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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.

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September 16 20122012-09-16A long hall with a central aisle where a line of devotees in white clothes stand with palms pressed together in anjali mudra on both sides. Many wear white kurtas and dhotis, and some older men wear rudraksha malas. Women on the right wear white saris and a woman in a red-brown sari bows her head. A single figure in an orange-red sari walks down the central aisle toward the doorway at the far end, bright light entering through the high lattice windows. Striped woven runners line the floor, and a banner hangs on the right wall.2006-10-07A 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.2012-05-21Photograph of devotees lining a red-carpeted aisle under a tent-like pavilion, with metal railings on both sides. Men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white saris and light blue patterned blouses stand with hands folded, some with raised palms. At the far end, a woman in an orange-red sari walks toward a bright altar area with a red and gold deity image and hanging decorative banners. A man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl walks in front of her. The scene suggests a darshan or satsang line, though no names are visible in the image. Roughly thirty-plus people are visible in the frame.2010-09-21May 27 20122012-05-27A 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.2009-12-05A 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.2011-12-11Devotees stand in two queues inside a long covered hall with a corrugated roof and metal railings, awaiting darshan. On the left, women in white and pastel saris, one in a plain white sari with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, stand with hands folded in namaste or held still. On the right, men in pink shirts, white shirts and white dhotis stand in line, one with hands clasped. Colourful tall cylindrical decorative pillars with geometric patterns hang from the roof beams, and framed photographs line the left wall. The floor is covered with mats, and a small white plastic chair sits by the wall.2009-11-25November 29 20112011-11-29A line of devotees waits barefoot on white cloth in a hall with wood-panelled walls. Men in white dhotis and kurtas, a man in beige, and a man in a yellow dhoti and shawl stand in a queue, along with women in red and orange saris. They face a golden ornate shrine on the right holding deity murti with crowns and garlands. A decorative red and white mat lies on the floor, and a watermarked archive photo shows the scene.2015-10-26A long covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and a central red carpet runway flanked by metal railings. Dozens of people stand in two rows facing inward with palms pressed together in namaskar. On the left, many women wear orange and red saris and men wear orange and cream clothing. On the right, men wear white dhotis and cream or pink shawls, with some in white. Strings of yellow and green leaves hang from the ceiling, and framed photographs line the side walls. A lit corridor extends into the distance. No individual can be confidently identified as the swami from appearance alone.2011-11-29Photograph inside a large white tent hall with arched ceiling and high grid windows, showing a long central aisle lined by rows of devotees in white clothing standing with palms pressed together in namaskar. Men on the left wear white shirts and white dhotis; women on the right wear white saris and rudraksha malas. One figure in a rust-orange robe walks up the aisle toward the entrance, and a black bag sits on the floor near the right row. Vertical ornamental banners hang from the ceiling.2006-10-07