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A photograph of a darshan line inside a covered open-sided temple hall with a corrugated roof. A man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a long rudraksha mala, plus a gold waist ornament, stands at the centre receiving a folded paper from a bald man in orange robes beside him. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis, some with folded hands in anjali, line a metal barricade on the left, while women in light clothing stand on the right. Behind them an ornate gold-framed shrine arch holds deity murti with a red curtain. Several people are visible, with more partially shown at the edges. The man in the centre has distinctive long hair, a rudraksha mala and saffron robes, consistent with the probable Swamiji cues; the page indicates he is present, so the label applies.

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A photograph of a devotional line at an outdoor temple setting with a shrine behind it. In the center, a man in orange robes with a white tilak on his forehead and dark hair tied back stands at a table, handing papers to devotees. A second man in orange robes stands at the right edge, partly visible, facing him. Behind them, a younger person in orange with a red tilak and two figures in orange are in the background near a golden-framed shrine holding deity murtis and a red canopy. On the left, a crowd of devotees with hands pressed in anjali and papers in hand lean over a metal railing, including men in glasses, a woman in a yellow sari, and children. Orange cloth and a red-and-gold shrine dominate the scene.2010-01-31A photograph of a temple darshan at an outdoor-roofed shrine with white carved stone pillars and a gilded arch framing a deity murti of a seated god and goddess decorated with marigold garlands and a trident. Two saffron-robed men stand at the centre; the foremost, in a long orange robe with a red tilak, reaches out toward the crowd and holds a stack of white papers. Beside him, a second man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange shawl with maroon edging and holds the papers in both hands. Along the left, a line of elderly men and others stand behind a metal barricade with palms pressed together in greeting, while women in saris are visible on the right. Brass oil lamps stand on the shrine's sides.2009-12-17January 31 20102010-01-31A photograph of a temple darshan in a covered shrine hall. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at the centre before a gilded deity murti with a golden arch, flanked by orange curtains. The man on the left holds a small object while the man beside him, with a bare upper body and wrapped orange cloth, holds a brass tray. A crowd of devotees lines a metal railing on both sides, many with palms pressed together in namaste. Women wear white saris and one wears a red sari, and a man in a red sweater stands at the left edge.2009-12-17A photograph of a crowd gathered at a temple railing in front of a shrine. A man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi on his forehead stands at the centre, raising one hand in blessing while holding folded white papers in the other. Several devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms pressed together and heads bowed to the left. Behind them, a golden deity murti and decorated shrine with red drapery are visible.2010-09-05A photograph of a public darshan at an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and colourful hanging decorations. A smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a rudraksha mala with dark beads and a tan-coloured wrap, raises his right hand to touch the head of a devotee in a dark shirt. He holds a folded paper in his left hand. Around him, devotees with palms pressed together stand at a railing, including a man in a white-and-blue striped shirt and a woman in white. To the right, a bald man in orange holds a gold ritual vessel, and a man with white tilak on his forehead stands at the edge. Several children and onlookers crowd the foreground.2010-09-20Photograph inside a temple-style covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange walls, decorated with colourful painted pillars and hanging paper-leaf strings. A man with long hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala, stands at a railing receiving a folded paper from an elderly man in white. Beside him a bald man in saffron holds a tray with a brass vessel on an orange cloth. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand along the railing, with hands folded in greeting. Behind them a temple gopuram-style arch frames the outdoor courtyard. A portrait of a sage hangs on the orange wall.2010-09-12A photograph of a man in a saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, with swept-back dark hair, reaching out to touch the raised hand of a devotee at a metal barrier. The devotee on the left wears a white shirt and folds his hands in namaskar. Behind them a crowd of people stands under a tented canopy, and a bald monk in orange, holding a white paper and a gold-coloured ritual object, stands at right. Some saffron-and-white robed attendants and a red-and-blue patterned bag are visible.2010-09-08December 07 20092009-12-07January 31 20102010-01-31A crowd of devotees stands behind metal railings in a roofed temple hall, many with palms pressed together in anjali. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes with a white and red flower garland around his neck raises his right hand in blessing toward the crowd, smiling. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in white stands near a golden shrine lit by hanging lamps. 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