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A photograph of a darshan line inside a hall with a polished floor and metal stanchions. A man in a striped orange-and-pink turban and a pink robe with rudraksha malas and a white beaded necklace stands at the front, holding a red tray. Beside him, a bald man in saffron-orange robes and a bare-chested man in white dhotis with gold borders hold a tray of apples and sweets. Along the left, devotees in saris and everyday clothes, including a woman in purple, stand with hands folded or hold packets, waiting to receive offerings. Visible people number in the 6-20 range.

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A photo of a queue inside a bright, modern hall with recessed ceiling lights, where devotees stand behind silver stanchion posts. In the centre a man in an orange and gold turban and ornate gold necklace holds a tray, while a bare-headed attendant in white dhoti with gold border and several saffron-robed monks in orange garments stand along the line. On the left a woman in a yellow floral dress presses her palms together, and other devotees in saris and kurtas wait. The scene suggests a darshan or padapuja line.2011-12-03September 16 20112011-09-16A photograph of a long carpeted aisle inside a hall with recessed ceiling lights, lined on both sides by standing devotees behind metal stanchions. On the left, women in saris (red, pink, grey and green) stand facing the aisle. On the right, men in white shirts and light trousers and in orange and white clothing stand in a line. In the centre, a woman in a bright orange head wrap and green sari walks forward holding a flat tray with a small white box and an offering. Beside her, a shaven-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with red border, and another in white dhoti, walk barefoot in procession along the aisle.2011-10-06December 18 20112011-12-18September 16 20112011-09-16October 06 20112011-10-06A photograph of a temple or ashram hall where a man in a yellow turban and yellow shawl, with a red and gold border, purple dhoti and gold necklace, stands holding a white paper and a white tray or box. Two bald priests in white dhotis with red-bordered cloth stand beside him, one holding a silver tray with fruit and rudraksha malas. Devotees in white clothes line up behind silver stanchions on the left, one with hands joined in greeting and another with a hand raised to the forehead. Polished cream floors and ceiling lights fill the background.2011-09-09September 06 20112011-09-06 +1 copiesOctober 16 20112011-10-16Indoor photograph of a line of devotees in a hall with a ceiling of recessed lights. On the right, a bald sannyasi in saffron-orange robes stands holding a pink tray with ritual items, while a man in a red and pink turban and green garment stands beside him. Devotees on the left, mostly women in white, orange and yellow saris and salwars, stand with hands folded in prayer. Men in white dhotis stand at the right edge. A framed picture hangs on the left wall beside a glass display cabinet. Metal barrier posts line the walkway.2011-10-07October 06 20112011-10-06December 29 20112011-12-29