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A photograph of a temple shrine scene with a line of devotees standing behind a metal railing on the left, several holding folded paper or offerings. Near the railing, a figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair points toward the shrine while another hand reaches out, apparently guiding or instructing the devotees. Behind them, a deity murti with a gold crown and bright garlands sits on a red and gold throne-like altar framed by an arch and orange drapes. On the right, a person in a plain white shirt with a yellow cloth over the shoulder stands in the foreground, and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure appears near the altar. A small orange-topped stool sits by the railing. The setting appears to be a temple darshan area with orange drapes and a metal guardrail.

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December 03 20092009-12-03December 03 20092009-12-03January 04 20102010-01-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple darshan line under a covered walkway with metal railings. Two central figures in saffron-orange robes stand facing a crowd. The man in the front-centre wears a sleeveless orange garment and has his right hand raised over the head of a devotee, while the figure beside him in a longer orange robe holds a flat tray with white papers or offerings. Devotees on both sides, in white shirts and kurtas and in white salwar-kameez, press hands together or hold papers. A deity murti with a gold arch and colourful decorations stands in the shrine behind them.2009-12-10January 02 20102010-01-02 +2 copiesSeptember 21 20102010-09-21A photograph inside a temple shrine with gold-painted pillars and a red backdrop. A man with long dark hair in an orange robe, bare-shouldered, holds a silver tray of offerings and raises his hand in blessing toward devotees. Behind him another man in orange with a rudraksha mala stands beside a deity murti draped with flower garlands, with a blue and yellow figure visible. On the left, several people in white clothes stand with hands folded in anjali. A man in white with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala holds a brass plate of offerings. Watermarked archive copyright text appears over the image, which is not transcribed.2009-12-05A temple interior where a long-haired figure in orange sannyasi robes stands before an ornate shrine with deity murtis draped in red and decorated with gold. The robed figure is placing a hand on the head of a devotee in white shirt and pants, who holds his palms together in namaste. A line of devotees in white, blue and maroon shirts waits behind a metal railing. On the right, an attendant in white with a yellow shawl holds an orange tray. The figure shows distinctive long hair and orange robes; Swamiji (probable) performing blessing at the shrine.2009-12-03A photograph of a darshan line at a temple shrine with a golden arch framing a deity murti pair decorated with yellow and pink garlands. A man in a long saffron robe with long swept-back hair stands at center, his arm raised as he touches the head of a devotee who bows before him, while a second saffron-robed sannyasi holds a folded orange cloth. A priest in white with a yellow shawl stands behind them. Along the left, men in white shirts press palms together in anjali; on the right, women in white and pink saris stand at a metal railing with hands folded. The setting has red and white pillars and orange drapes.2009-12-15December 05 20092009-12-05A photograph of a temple darshan scene. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange robe smiles while extending his right arm to a devotee and offering fruit or prasad from a wooden tray. Beside him stands a second person in a long orange robe, holding papers. Devotees in white, grey and red clothing crowd behind a metal barrier on the left, several with palms pressed together in anjali. Behind them, a golden-framed shrine holds a deity murti adorned with garlands of marigolds and red flowers, with a trident visible above, and a row of brass lamps stands in front. Red drapes frame the scene.2009-12-17December 02 20092009-12-02