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A photograph at a temple darshan line. Along a metal barrier, devotees in white dhotis and shirts press forward with folded hands and raised palms. A smiling man in an orange saffron robe stands center, reaching out toward the crowd, while a man in white with a yellow shawl stands at right beside another saffron-robed sannyasi. Behind them, two large gilded deity murtis wearing orange-and-gold crowns, garlands of yellow flowers and red-and-pink draped cloth stand before a red curtain and carved stone pillars.

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November 23 20092009-11-23December 02 20092009-12-02A photograph of a temple darshan line beneath an open awning, with devotees standing behind a stainless-steel railing. In the centre, a man in an orange robe with a cloth draped over his shoulder extends his arm toward the devotees, while a man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl holds a small orange-rimmed plate. Behind them stands an ornate golden shrine with a deity murti decorated with a crown and garlands, flanked by orange drapes. Several women in saffron and pink saris and a man in white shirt stand on the right and left, with hands folded in anjali. The orange-robed figure's appearance does not clearly establish an identity, so no candidate is named.2009-11-23Photo of a temple hall where a devotee in saffron-orange robes, with short dark hair and a red bindi, stands at the centre placing a hand on the head of a person in front. A second saffron-robed attendant holds a wooden tray or box, and a bald man in white with a yellow shawl stands behind them. Metal barricade rails line both sides, and devotees in white and colourful clothes stand with palms pressed together. Behind them, a deity murti pair in white and gold is decorated with garlands of red and yellow flowers under an ornate arch with red background. The scene looks like darshan or blessing in a temple.2009-12-13A photograph of a darshan line at an outdoor temple setting. A man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back hair and a braided tail stands at the front, placing his hand on the head of a devotee bowing with folded hands; the cues are distinctive but the appearance is only. Behind him a shaved-headed monk in orange robes holds a tray. In the foreground a woman in an orange robe with a red-bordered shawl faces the line. Devotees line up behind a metal railing, many in white shirts, red checked shirts and brown tones, hands folded in greeting. Behind them a deity murti with garlands and a crown stands in an arched shrine with orange drapes.2009-12-08November 25 20092009-11-25December 01 20092009-12-01 +2 copiesDecember 02 20092009-12-02A photograph inside a temple shrine at a Hindu temple. A man in an orange-saffron robe stands centre, holding a small brass tray or offering, while a priest in white dhoti with a yellow shawl stands beside him and another attendant in white with a yellow shawl holds a tray. Behind them an ornate deity shrine with a golden arch shows a deity pair decorated with garlands and yellow flowers, with brass lamps and a golden kalasha-style vessel. On the left a row of devotees with palms pressed together watch, and on the right women in white and light clothing stand at a metal railing. Coloured temple banners in orange and red frame the shrine.2009-12-12December 08 20092009-12-08December 09 20092009-12-09November 25 20092009-11-25