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A photograph of a darshan line at an outdoor-roofed temple hall with a metal crowd barrier. Two saffron-robed figures stand near the centre; the taller one with long, swept-back hair wears an orange robe and holds a paper sheet, while a second saffron-clad attendant with shorter hair stands beside him. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts and women in colourful saris press their palms together along the rail, some holding small papers. Behind them stands an ornate golden arch framing a deity murti with a gold crown and red backdrop, flanked by a red curtain and a tall decorated pillar with floral motifs on the left. Some people are partially visible on the right edge.

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Devotees 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 20.2009-12-09December 07 20092009-12-07December 12 20092009-12-12December 06 20092009-12-06A photograph of a covered walkway lined with metal railings where a crowd of devotees stands on both sides, many with hands folded in prayer. At the far end, a shrine framed by an ornate golden arch holds a colourful deity murti with a red background. Two figures in saffron and orange robes walk down the centre aisle carrying a tray of offerings or prasad, a. Orange drapes and hanging fabric decorate the sides of the hall.2009-12-10December 19 20092009-12-19A photograph inside a covered temple-like hall with a corrugated roof and ceiling fans. At the far end stands a shrine with a gilded arch framing a deity murti, with a red backdrop and orange drapes. Two saffron-robed sannyasis stand near the front, one in a saffron robe and shawl holding a tray or offering plate and extending an arm toward the shrine, the other in saffron clothing beside him. Devotees in lines behind metal railings fold their hands in anjali and hold small papers, while women in colourful salwar kameez and a man in a yellow shirt watch and wait. The scene suggests a darshan or padapuja line.2009-12-07A photograph of a covered temple walkway lined with metal railings, where devotees stand on both sides with their hands pressed in namaskar. In the centre, a person in orange robes and a rudraksha-style garland stands at the front, while a second person in orange robes with a long flowing hairstyle holds a tray or plate toward them. Behind them, a white-clad priest wearing a yellow-green garland stands near a shrine. The shrine ahead has an ornate gold-framed arch with a red backdrop, decorated with orange and red banners, and holds a deity murti with a crown. Several women in saffron and multicoloured saris stand along the railing at right.2010-01-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple sanctum entrance where a queue of devotees stands behind a metal railing on the left. Several men wear white shirts and dhotis, one wears a checked shirt, and some wear glasses. At the center a young man in a saffron-orange robe stands holding a plate with offerings near an altar. Behind him, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes and another in orange stand near a golden-arched shrine with a deity murti adorned with garlands and flower decorations. A woman in a white sari stands at the right edge, and a figure in an orange robe with a shoulder bag stands in the foreground. Pillars with carved stonework frame the scene, with trees visible outside.2009-12-07A photograph of a temple darshan in a covered shrine hall. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at the centre before a gilded deity murti with a golden arch, flanked by orange curtains. The man on the left holds a small object while the man beside him, with a bare upper body and wrapped orange cloth, holds a brass tray. A crowd of devotees lines a metal railing on both sides, many with palms pressed together in namaste. Women wear white saris and one wears a red sari, and a man in a red sweater stands at the left edge.2009-12-17December 21 20092009-12-21A photograph of a darshan line in a covered walkway leading to a shrine with a deity murti garlanded with flowers, set against a red and gold backdrop. Two figures in saffron-orange robes stand at the center of the walkway; the taller one, with long dark hair, extends his hands toward a devotee and holds an offering tray, while the other in orange holds a folded cloth. Devotees line both sides behind metal railings, including older women in white and cream saris, a woman in a light blue sari, and men in shirts and trousers, with some pressing palms together. Loudspeakers are mounted on the walls above.2010-02-10 +1 copies