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A photograph inside a long, corrugated-roof hall lined with tall, colourful painted pillars. Devotees stand in two rows behind metal railings, palms pressed together in namaskar, while some hold small white papers. At the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe walks toward the back with a bare-chested or white-clad attendant in a white dhoti and yellow shawl beside him. Framed photographs hang on the side walls, and white ceiling lights hang overhead. A few people on the right wear white and striped shirts, and women on the left wear red and black saris.

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Indoor temple-style hall with a corrugated roof and tall painted pillars in red, blue and yellow. A monk in orange robes walks down the central aisle carrying a tray, flanked by a line of devotees pressed against metal barriers on both sides. Women in red and cream saris and men in white shirts stand with palms joined in anjali. Several white-clad figures stand near the front. Orange cloth hangs on the walls beside framed photographs, and devotees on the left hold small white papers.2009-12-12A photograph of a long covered hall with a corrugated roof and steel trusses, lined by metal railings on both sides. Devotees stand in rows along the railings with hands pressed in anjali, many women in sarees and salwar-style dress, a man in a white shirt at right. Two saffron-robed figures walk down the central aisle, one in an orange sari-style robe and one in a long orange robe, with a garland visible near the front. Decorative colourful cylindrical pillars with floral and geometric patterns hang from the roof, and framed portraits and orange cloths decorate the side walls.2009-12-06A photograph of a covered walkway lined with metal railings where devotees stand on both sides with palms pressed together in namaskar. At centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair walks forward with a hand raised, while a man in a white dhoti and white shirt walks beside him. Colourful striped cloth wraps hang from the ceiling beams, and a decorated shrine entrance glows in the background. Devotees in white shirts, dhotis, and saris, including women in pink and blue, face the central figures.2010-01-03December 12 20092009-12-12A covered walkway lined with metal railings where devotees stand on both sides with hands folded in namaskar, facing inward toward a central aisle. A man in a white dhoti and a yellow shawl walks down the middle, with a figure in an orange-red robe stepping beside him. Women in saris of pink, orange-red and teal stand at left, one holding a small child, and men in white shirts and dhotis stand at right, one in a checked shirt. The scene suggests a darshan line during a puja.2009-11-24A photograph of a long, narrow hall with a corrugated roof and steel trusses, lined on both sides by metal railings where many devotees stand in a queue with hands folded in namaskar. On the left, women wear yellow and white saris, one with a red shawl; on the right, older men in light blue and grey shirts stand with palms together. Two figures in saffron-orange robes walk down the central aisle toward the back of the hall, one carrying a small object. Decorative saffron-and-white pillars with floral and emblem patterns and saffron cloth panels line the walls.2009-12-17A photograph inside a covered temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and decorated pillars wrapped in red, yellow and blue cloth. A line of devotees in white dhotis and shirts stands behind a metal railing with hands pressed together in prayer. A man in an orange saffron robe stands at the centre of the line, holding a small object and appearing to give blessings or prasad. Further back, women in saris and a man in a brown garment are seated or standing on mats. At the far end, a large ornate deity murti decorated with garlands is visible in a shrine. Printed notices hang on the left wall.2009-12-12January 04 20102010-01-04 +1 copiesDecember 06 20092009-12-06A photograph of a darshan line inside a covered hall with a steel-framed roof and colourful painted panels on the walls. Two saffron-robed figures stand at the centre of a narrow aisle lined with metal railings, one with long dark hair in an orange garment with red border, the other in a bright orange robe. A devotee in a yellow robe stands nearby. Along both sides, devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar hold small white slips of paper, some wearing white dhotis and others in saris and kurtas. a person cues are not clearly established, so the central figures are described by role as saffron-robed devotees giving darshan.2009-12-09A photograph inside a covered walkway lined with metal railings, where devotees stand on both sides with palms pressed together in greeting. Two monastics in saffron-orange robes walk down the central aisle; the nearer one wears an orange garment over the shoulder and carries something in the hands. Devotees include women in yellow, red and blue saffron-patterned saris and men in white dhotis and grey or blue shirts, many with hands folded in namaste. The corrugated roof has exposed steel trusses overhead. The scene suggests darshan along a queue, though the figures' identities are not established from appearance.2009-12-17A covered temple corridor decorated with green leaf garlands and colourful striped pillars. Devotees stand in a line on both sides with palms pressed together in namaskar. Two figures in saffron-orange robes walk down the centre aisle, one carrying a tray or offering, while women in saris and a man in white dhoti and shirt stand along the rails. At the far end is a deity murti framed in a red and gold shrine niche. Framed photographs hang on the right wall, and a large portrait of a bearded man in saffron sits on the pillar at the upper right.2009-12-19