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A photograph of devotees lining both sides of a long hall with a red and gold striped runner down the centre. Along the left, women in white and pastel saris and a woman in a pink sari with grey hair stand with hands pressed together in namaste. On the right, men in white shirts and dhotis and a man in a blue striped shirt stand facing the runner. Metal stanchions with chains divide the aisle. At the far end a figure in saffron-orange robes stands near the front, and a person holds up a camera or phone. A red and gold textile hangs on the right wall. The scene looks like a darshan line.

A photograph of devotees standing in two long queues along a carpeted central aisle in a bright, high-ceilinged hall, with silver stanchions and rope barriers guiding the line. Devotees on the left wear orange and cream saris and a woman in an orange sari stands with folded hands; men on the right wear cream shirts, black striped shirts and an orange-striped shirt, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. Framed portraits hang on the walls, and red-and-white striped mats lie on the floor with bags beside them. No a person candidate is visible.

Indoor photo of a long hall with ceiling fans and a wall clock, where devotees stand in two queues separated by metal stanchions and chains along a red-striped runner. On the left, a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a mala stands with hands clasped; beside her a woman in a blue patterned top stands with arms folded. Further along, women in orange, yellow and white saris and men in shirts and trousers wait in line. On the right, several men in striped polo shirts, a white shirt and blue shirts stand in the queue. In the distance, a robed figure in orange and others in white kneel or stand near the end of the hall.

A photograph inside a bright, white-walled hall with a corrugated metal roof, ceiling fans and tall hanging colourful fabric banners with floral and bird motifs. A central walkway of beige matting runs toward the back, where a figure in an orange-red robe stands at the far end. Rows of people on both sides stand with palms pressed together in namaste, facing forward. Women on the left wear white and cream saris with gold borders, one in an orange-red sari with a sheer shawl in the middle of the row, and men on the right wear white shirts and trousers, with a small child in white beside them. The scene suggests a welcoming or pada puja-style reception with devotees standing in anjali.

A long indoor hall with a tiled ceiling and ceiling fans, where a long queue of people stands in two lines separated by metal stanchions and chains. On the left, children and young women in salwar kameez and saris press their palms together in namaskar, including a girl in an orange top and a girl in pink. On the right, men in white shirts and white dhotis wait, with several holding folded papers and hands clasped. No deity murti, throne or ceremonial object is visible; the scene appears to be a darshan or registration line.

A long hall with ceiling fans and a wall clock shows devotees lined up in a queue on both sides of a red-and-orange striped runner. On the left, women in white saris with gold borders stand with palms pressed together in namaskar and one holds a small tray. On the right, men in white shirts and dhotis or trousers stand in line. At the far end, two figures in saffron-orange robes stand near the front, one appearing to receive the devotees, and the queue continues toward them. Steel stanchions guard the queue edges, and a colorful woven mat lies along the right side.

A photograph of a large hall with white walls and a corrugated roof where a crowd stands with palms pressed together in namaste, facing forward on striped green and red floor mats. In the foreground a woman in an orange and blue-bordered saree with a white-and-blue emblem folds her hands, beside a woman in a pale yellow saree and a woman in a white saree with a green border. Behind them devotees in white shirts, white dhotis and white sarees stand in rows, some wearing name badges. Colourful striped hanging banners and a wall clock are visible. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly present in the scene.

A photograph of a long line of devotees standing behind metal stanchions and chains in an arched temple hall with ornate golden columns. A red-and-gold striped runner leads toward a golden throne with red cushions, where a figure in white robes stands near it. Many devotees hold hands in anjali mudra. In the foreground a man in a dark shirt wears a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant; an older man in white dhoti with a white-marked forehead presses palms together. Women in saris, some with flower garlands and jewelry, face the throne. Scattered petals lie on the floor.

A photograph of a long hall with a pale tiled floor where two rows of devotees stand facing inward toward a distant shrine area. On the left, a woman in a black-and-white patterned shawl and red bindi stands in front, followed by women in white salwar outfits and a girl in a pink top. On the right, men in white shirts, a man in a purple top, and an older man in an orange polo with a name badge stand with hands folded. Near the centre, a man with long hair and a beard wears a white shirt and rudraksha-style necklace, with a red shawl around his shoulders, hands pressed together. Ceiling lights and a gold-coloured shrine are visible at the far end.

A photograph of a hall with white walls and a striped floor mat where a group of devotees stand with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. In the foreground a woman in an orange and white saree with a blue border stands centre, with a woman in a cream saree with gold border beside her and a woman in a yellow saree at left. Behind them men in white shirts and dhotis stand in rows, and a clock and hanging decorative banners hang on the walls. Several participants wear name badges and rudraksha malas. No a person is visible in this image.

A photograph of devotees queuing in a covered, open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and exposed steel trusses. Two rows of people stand on woven mats behind metal stanchions. A man in a white shirt and cream trousers stands with palms pressed together in namaste at right, beside a man in an orange-and-yellow striped shirt and black trousers with a visitor badge. A young boy in white shirt and shorts wears a rudraksha-style necklace. A woman in a white sari and a woman in a pink salwar kameez stand among others, and a figure in orange robes is at the left edge. Painted pillars with colourful patterns and framed photographs line the hall walls. No one identifiable as a person is visible.

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