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A photograph of a darshan line inside a hall with grey metal stanchions. A figure in saffron-orange robes, a matching orange turban, multiple rudraksha malas and gold-trimmed clothing stands at centre holding a small offering, with a hand raised in greeting. Behind him an attendant in an orange shawl carries a wooden tray. To the right, shaven-headed priests in white dhotis with gold borders stand with hands folded. Devotees in saris and Western clothes line the left side with palms pressed together; a child in a yellow top is visible at lower left.

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December 03 20112011-12-03October 06 20112011-10-06December 18 20112011-12-18December 29 20112011-12-29December 17 20112011-12-17A photograph of a devotional greeting in an indoor hall with hanging orange and colourful tassel decorations. On the right, a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray. Beside him, a younger man in orange and gold-bordered dhoti with a gold necklace stands. In the centre, a man in white unstitched cloth with a silver border and dark hair tied back presses palms together in anjali. On the left, a group of women in white and brown saris and salwar, several with palms pressed together, stand in a line, one wearing a green scarf. Some are greeting with folded hands while others watch.2011-01-28October 11 20112011-10-11A photograph inside a bright ashram hall with pale walls and ceiling lights. In the centre, a man in a red-and-gold dhoti and a tan turban holds a wooden staff and a sheet of paper, while a bald man in an orange robe and a red wooden tray or box stands beside him. On the right, a man in a white dhoti with gold borders presses his palms together, and a man in a white kurta stands nearby. Several white-clad and orange-clad devotees line a rope barrier on the left, some holding printed papers. The scene suggests a ritual procession or pada-puja line, with devotees waiting in queue.2011-12-12May 12 20122012-05-12November 19 20112011-11-19A photograph taken under a corrugated metal roof with metal railings forming a walkway. A man in a long saffron-orange robe, with short dark hair, raises one hand in blessing toward devotees. Beside him, a younger man in orange dhoti and shawl holds a flat tray with offerings. Devotees on the left wear white dhotis and checked shirts; a woman in a black blouse and patterned sari stands at right, and other women in saris are along the rail. Triangular fabric banners with floral motifs hang at the sides, and a bright decorated backdrop is visible in the background.2009-12-10A photograph inside a temple hall with a red carpet runner down the centre and a metal railing on each side. A figure in orange robes and a heavy red and orange flower garland stands at the centre, with a bare-headed priest in white and an orange shawl in front holding a brass tray, and a man in white behind him holding a brass vessel. Devotees in white garments line both sides, some with hands folded in namaskar, and a woman in white holds flowers. Behind the railing a red and white checked rope barrier separates the crowd. The scene appears to be a darshan or welcoming ritual, with orange-robed attendants and devotees in white.