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A 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.

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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.2010-09-13A 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.2010-08-14August 10 20102010-08-10A photograph of a covered open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof, hanging green leaf decorations and steel railings. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long black rudraksha mala, raises his right hand in blessing while smiling. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe holds a brass tray. Behind them a white-clad attendant with gold neck ornaments stands near a shrine opening. On the right, women in yellow and green saris and a man in white press their palms together in anjali. The setting resembles a darshan line. Swamiji (probable) is shown with long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, giving blessing in a darshan setting.2010-09-13December 06 20092009-12-06A temple ritual scene under a corrugated roof with a golden deity shrine behind. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-maroon border and a dark rudraksha mala stands at a steel railing, pressing a hand to the head of a devotee and holding a silver tray with a small white card. Beside them, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes holds a silver platter. A line of devotees in white dhotis with palms joined in prayer stands at the railing, and a bare-chested man with white marks on his shoulders is in the foreground. Padapuja-style blessing with a devotional offering.2010-11-07A photograph of a covered hall with steel railings where devotees line both sides, many with palms pressed together in anjali. At centre, a man with long dark hair and a forehead tilak walks forward in a saffron-orange robe with hands folded in prayer, followed closely by a second sannyasi in orange wearing a similar wrap. Devotees on the left wear yellow, white and pink saris and gold bangles; on the right, heads and folded hands are visible. Colourful patterned banners hang from the ceiling frame, and sunlight shows through a doorway at the back. Appearance-based candidate: a person, with long swept hair, saffron robe and tilak, walking in procession as a sannyasi receiving darshan-style salutations.2009-12-09September 21 20102010-09-21A 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.2010-09-13A photograph taken under a corrugated metal roof with metal railings forming a walkway. A man in a long saffron-orange robe, with short dark hair, raises one hand in blessing toward devotees. Beside him, a younger man in orange dhoti and shawl holds a flat tray with offerings. Devotees on the left wear white dhotis and checked shirts; a woman in a black blouse and patterned sari stands at right, and other women in saris are along the rail. Triangular fabric banners with floral motifs hang at the sides, and a bright decorated backdrop is visible in the background.2009-12-10A 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.2010-11-03August 23 20102010-08-23