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A photograph of a darshan line under a metal-framed pavilion roof decorated with leaf garlands. A woman with long dark hair in an orange robe and dark rudraksha mala stands at center, placing her hand on the head of a devotee bowing before her. Beside her, a shaven-headed man in an orange robe holds a folded orange cloth. Behind them, a man in white with a striped sash stands near an ornate shrine lit with warm lamps. Devotees in white clothes stand along metal railings on both sides, many with hands joined in anjali, including older women in white saris and a woman in a red-bordered sari at right.

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A photograph of a temple-hall scene under a corrugated roof with hanging decorations. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless robe, wearing a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads and a forehead marking, reaches out to greet a line of devotees along a metal railing. Devotees in white clothes press their palms together or reach forward to touch his hand. Beside him, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes holds a brass tray draped with orange cloth. A priest in white stands behind, and a red and gold backdrop is visible in the background. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man in the orange sleeveless robe with rudraksha malas and forehead marking is the.2010-09-13A photograph of a crowd of devotees pressed against a metal railing in a covered outdoor temple area. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron orange sleeveless robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, smiles broadly and raises one hand in blessing toward the devotees, who hold their palms pressed together in namaskar. Beside him a shaved-headed sannyasi in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a brass tray with a saffron cloth and a golden kalasha-style vessel. Behind them is a small ornate golden shrine with red and orange drapes, and more devotees, including women in red and maroon saris, stand nearby.2010-09-18A photograph of a covered outdoor darshan line at a temple-like setting. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a white and red-yellow flower garland stands center-left, one arm raised with his palm extended over the head of a devotee. Beside him, a younger monk in orange robes holds an orange cloth. Men in white shirts and a woman in a light floral blouse stand along metal railings with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them, a shrine with a golden arch frames a deity murti under a canopy with orange drapes and hanging decorations. Several other figures in white and orange are visible.2010-08-14A temple hall with a corrugated roof and a shrine behind a red-and-white railing, where a deity murti with a red-and-gold backdrop and garlands is visible. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron garment, a rudraksha mala and a visible throne-style seat behind him, greeting a devotee in white dhoti who has palms pressed together. Beside him, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray. Devotees in white and yellow garments stand along the railing with hands joined in namaskar. Oil lamps and offerings are placed on the floor. The scene reflects a darshan or pada puja at a temple. Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired figure in orange with the rudraksha mala, identified by the orange robe, long swept hair and mala cues, while the attendant and devotees are priests and devotees.2010-11-02September 21 20102010-09-21A photograph of a temple pavilion with a corrugated roof and metal trusses. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha malas and a gold-toned necklace, extends his right hand toward a row of devotees in white clothes with mala beads and folded hands. A second man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray. Behind them a deity murti with gold and red decorations sits within a shrine. Several onlookers stand at the barrier, including a young woman in a white and orange uniform. A pillar at left shows painted floral motifs.2010-11-03September 21 20102010-09-21A photograph of a devotional darshan line under a corrugated metal roof strung with hanging green leaf garlands and bare pipe trusses. A man with long dark hair in an orange robe and a rudraksha mala stands at centre, one hand raised over the bowed head of a devotee in front of him. Beside him a bald monk in an orange robe holds an orange cloth. Devotees with palms pressed together line metal railings on both sides, including women in yellow saris and men in white shirts. In the background a decorated altar with lamps and a deity murti glows under a red and gold canopy. The man with long hair fits the appearance-based cues of a person, giving blessing, and is identified only by appearance.2010-09-13Outdoor temple-area photo under a corrugated shade canopy. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala, wearing an orange saffron robe, raises his right palm in blessing toward a crowd of devotees with hands pressed together in namaste. A shaved-headed monk in orange stands in the right foreground, and a bald man in a white dhoti and shawl is at the far right. Behind the crowd are ornate golden temple pillars and a pink-trimmed shrine structure.2010-09-18A photograph of an outdoor darshan under a metal-framed tin canopy. A long-haired figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial necklace stands at centre, smiling and extending a hand in blessing toward a line of devotees. Several men in white shirts and dhotis press palms together in anjali along a metal barrier. On the right, a monk in saffron-orange robes holds a silver tray of offerings. Two women in glasses and a woman in green stand at the right edge. Colourful painted pillars and a red cloth backdrop frame the scene.2010-11-07A photograph of a blessing scene under a corrugated metal roof with hanging decorative strands. A man in an orange saffron robe with a dark maroon border, rudraksha beads around his neck, and a horizontal white tilak on his forehead stands at the center, his hand raised and pressed to the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and dhoti. Behind the rail, several people in white with folded hands watch and an attendant in orange holds a folded orange cloth with brass items and offerings. A printed-banner photo of a deity is visible in the background. The man in orange has long swept-back hair and appears to be a person, giving a blessing to the devotee.2010-11-14A photograph of a temple darshan line under a covered walkway with metal railings. Two central figures in saffron-orange robes stand facing a crowd. The man in the front-centre wears a sleeveless orange garment and has his right hand raised over the head of a devotee, while the figure beside him in a longer orange robe holds a flat tray with white papers or offerings. Devotees on both sides, in white shirts and kurtas and in white salwar-kameez, press hands together or hold papers. A deity murti with a gold arch and colourful decorations stands in the shrine behind them.2009-12-10