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A photograph of devotees queuing under a corrugated tin roof with a lattice of steel bars and hanging green leaf decorations. A woman in an orange sleeveless top and dark wavy hair stands in the foreground with her palms joined in prayer, facing a decorated shrine with a red and gold deity murti or altar. Beside her a monk in orange robes is partly visible. Several women stand in a row, one in a white sari with a gold border, one in a light blue top, and one in a white sari with an older grey-haired woman in the right foreground, all with palms pressed together in namaskar. A small girl in a light top stands among them. Framed photographs hang on the right wall, and a tray of red apples and bananas is at lower left.

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Devotees line a metal barrier in a covered hall with a corrugated roof, hung with yellow paper decorations. In the foreground a woman in an orange saree wearing a rudraksha mala holds her palms together in namaste, with a woman in yellow and another in blue beside her in prayer. At left a figure in white holds a small wooden box with offerings, and a person in orange stands near a cloth-draped area. Beyond them, a brightly lit shrine with a deity murti glows in red and gold. A framed panel on the right carries printed text and a photograph. The scene suggests darshan.2010-09-13Devotees stand behind metal railings in a covered temple courtyard, hands pressed together in namaskar as they watch a ritual. In the centre, a woman in orange robes with long dark hair carries a tray, and in front of her a figure in saffron robes walks forward toward a shrine. The shrine holds a goddess deity murti framed by a golden arch, with red and orange drapes on the sides. Men in white shirts and women in yellow, red and green saris make up the crowd, and a few people wear orange and white. A small orange lamp hangs from the roof on the right. Total visible people, about 20.2009-12-09A photograph inside a temple hall with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. A man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a white-and-red forehead marking raises his hand in blessing over the head of a woman in a blue-and-white patterned sari, while a small boy in a red-and-white striped shirt leans in beside her. Behind them a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl stands watching, and a bald man in orange robes stands at right. A gold tray with a purple box and brass items sits at the lower right. Framed banners hang on the wall behind, and a decorated pillar with blue and yellow patterns stands between them.2010-10-24A photograph inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and ceiling fan. A bare-chested man in orange ochre robes and long hair stands centre-left, extending his hand toward a line of devotees. Beside him, a second man in orange robes and a saffron wrap holds a white cloth or tray of offerings. Women in white and purple saris and a woman in a teal salwar stand at left, some with hands folded or outstretched to receive. Men in white shirts and dhotis line the right side in a queue. A banana leaf and green garlands hang near the centre, and orange cushions and framed photos decorate the wall behind. The scene suggests a prasadam or blessing line.2009-12-20A photo of an ashram hall where a long-haired man in orange robes, bare-chested with an orange shawl, hands an offering to a devotee from a silver tray. Beside him a second orange-robed priest holds a silver plate of prasad. A line of women and children stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste; one woman wears an orange sari and a braided hairstyle, another a green sari. A woman in a white dress and a shawl stands behind the line. Colourful tassel decorations hang from the ceiling and a painted deity-style image appears at the upper right.2011-01-23A photograph of a devotional blessing at a temple hall with striped pillars and white canopy ceiling. A man with long dark hair and an orange sleeveless robe with a dark beaded garland places his hand on the forehead of a woman in a white sari with red blouse, who stands with palms pressed together. Other devotees, including a woman in a white cardigan with glasses and a girl in pink, wait with folded hands. On the right, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray of offerings. A priest in white dhoti stands behind. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair and orange robe with ornate beaded garland, giving blessing to devotees.2010-10-16December 10 20092009-12-10Photo of a seated man in a red sleeveless top and orange shawl, bending forward to touch the head of a young girl with a red bindi and a dark braid, who leans toward him with her hands together. Around them stand several women in white and gold-bordered saris and kurtas, one in a maroon blouse with a name badge, and a girl in white with a gold necklace watching with hands folded. Red apples and colourful flowers sit in the foreground, and a woman in a blue blouse supports the child's shoulder.2009-07-25July 11 20092009-07-11A long covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and hanging strips of yellow-green leaves. A man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair stands in the centre, reaching out his hand toward a line of people along metal railings. A younger man in a white dhoti-style garment with a yellow shawl holds an orange tray with papers. Devotees on the left, mostly women in blue and white saris and salwar, hold up hands and small papers. Men in white shirts with name badges stand on the right. Painted decorative pillars with floral motifs line the hall. a person in saffron robe with long swept-back hair, accepting or blessing devotees during a darshan line.2009-12-03A photograph of a darshan line inside a covered hall leading to a decorated shrine with a deity murti framed by a gold arch and red and purple cloth. Two people in orange saffron robes stand near the centre of the aisle, one reaching out toward a devotee. Lines of devotees on both sides, many with hands folded, stand behind metal railings. Men on the left wear shirts and dhotis; women on the right wear white saris with gold borders and a blue sari. A speaker hangs on the upper right wall.2010-02-10December 18 20092009-12-18