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Photograph of a sarva darshan line under a corrugated metal roof with exposed steel trusses. A man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a red tilak raises his right hand in blessing over the bowed head of a devotee. Beside him, a younger man in orange robes holds an orange cloth tray with a brass vessel and papers. Several devotees in white shirts and beige trousers stand barefoot with palms pressed together along a metal railing covered with a red carpet. Another saffron-robed monastic stands at the back right, and a sign panel with a red and white banner hangs near the top left.

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A long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala and red tilak stands on a red carpet under a corrugated metal roof, placing his hand on the head of a man in white clothes who presses his palms together in greeting. Beside him, another man in orange with a red-bordered shawl holds a white cloth-wrapped object and papers, and devotees in white dhotis and a shaved-headed attendant in white stand along metal railings. The setting looks like a hall with a red mat and striped floor covering, and a few bystanders are partly visible at the edges.2010-09-05September 05 20102010-09-05September 05 20102010-09-05A photograph inside a covered temple walkway with a red carpet running down the middle. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a long yellow and pink marigold garland, and presses his palms together in greeting as he walks. Beside him, a bald man in an orange robe with a red border carries a folded orange cloth. Devotees line both metal railings on the left and right, some in white dhotis and shirts, hands folded in namaskar. Ahead, a deity murti stands in an illuminated shrine. Orange curtains and hanging decorations frame the hall.2010-08-15A photograph of a Sarva Darsan style gathering under a tent with striped and patterned banners. A man in long swept-back hair and an orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala raises his right hand in blessing toward a devotee. Beside him, a monk in orange holds an orange-cloth tray with a small object on it. On the left, a man in a white checked shirt stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a man in a red-and-white checked shirt with an orange lower cloth stands with hands folded. Behind them, a person in white clothing holds a small pink container. A red carpet runs along the aisle and a metal railing separates the crowd from the walkway.2010-09-22A photograph inside a covered hall with a red carpet runway and metal railings where devotees queue. A man in orange robes, with a rudraksha mala and a swept-back hairstyle, stands barefoot raising one hand in blessing while receiving offerings from the devotees in white shirts, checked shirts and white dhotis, some with palms pressed together. Beside him a second monk in orange robes holds a folded cloth tray, and a basket sits nearby. Painted columns in red, blue and yellow and a hanging decorative canopy appear behind them. Swamiji (probable) is shown with distinctive orange robes, rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair while giving blessings to devotees in a darshan line.2010-09-22A photograph of a darshan line under a metal-roofed pavilion with red and blue patterned pillars. A man in orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and swept-back hair places his hand on the head of a devotee bowing before him. Beside him, a younger monk in orange holds a tray. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts stand behind a metal railing, some with hands folded in prayer, and a man in a red checked shirt stands at left. A red carpet runs along the walkway.2010-09-22A photograph of a devotional procession on a red carpet under a corrugated metal roof, lined with metal railings. A central figure in long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a large yellow and pink flower garland, smiles while placing a hand on the head of a devotee bowing before him. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand along the railing with hands pressed in anjali. To the right, a man in an orange robe with a maroon-edged shawl carries a brass tray covered with an orange cloth. Behind them, a shrine holds a deity murti with a white and gold decorated background. Two people are visible on the far right, and the crowd along the railing is clearly larger.2010-08-15A photograph of a devotional ritual inside a hall. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long dark rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark stands at the centre, extending his right hand to touch the head of a bald devotee in white shirt. The devotee has his hands folded in namaskar. Other devotees in white and checked shirts stand with folded hands on the left, and a man in white dhoti holds papers. On the right, a person in white holds a silver tray with brass items and a red-orange cloth. Behind, a bald priest in orange and white dhoti stands near a decorated backdrop with a golden canopy and hanging lamps. Several people in the background wear white. This appears to be a blessing or darshan moment.2010-11-30A figure in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and a white tilak on the forehead places a hand on the head of a devotee at a railing. The devotee is in a light checked shirt with hands pressed together in namaskar. Other devotees in white garments wait behind the rail, and a saffron-robed attendant holds a tray with a coconut-like object. Colourful painted pillars with geometric patterns frame the scene under a metal-roofed hall with a red carpet runner.2010-09-22A covered walkway with a red carpet runner and metal railings lined by men in light shirts and trousers, their palms pressed together in greeting. A man in long saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a red forehead dot raises one hand in blessing toward the row. Beside him, a younger man in orange robes with maroon borders, barefoot, holds a tray with a brass vessel and white papers. Behind them stand more people, including a shaven-headed man in orange, with a corrugated roof and overhead lights above.2010-09-05A photograph of a covered outdoor hall with a corrugated metal roof, strung with hanging decorations and small colourful pennant-style ornaments. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a bare-shouldered orange robe, with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, raises one hand toward a devotee at a metal railing. Beside him, a bald man in an orange robe holds a gold plate draped with orange cloth. Behind them stands a bald man in a white dhoti and shawl wearing a gold necklace. Along the railing, devotees in white shirts, yellow and blue saris stand with palms pressed together in anjali. The scene shows a darshan line with the long-haired figure giving blessings, with a person appearance-based candidate present in the foreground.2010-09-13