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A photo inside a hall with a corrugated metal roof hung with paper and leaf decorations, and painted colourful panels on the walls. A woman in an orange sannyasi robe with short-cropped hair stands in the central aisle, holding a hand near the forehead of a devotee, while a line of people in white and cream clothes presses palms together behind metal railings. Another person in an orange robe and a young attendant in white with a yellow sash stand beside her, and to the right older men in white kurtas and dhotis fold their hands. Several women in saris, one with white flowers in her hair, face the front in reverence.

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December 03 20092009-12-03December 07 20092009-12-07A long covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and hanging strips of yellow-green leaves. A man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair stands in the centre, reaching out his hand toward a line of people along metal railings. A younger man in a white dhoti-style garment with a yellow shawl holds an orange tray with papers. Devotees on the left, mostly women in blue and white saris and salwar, hold up hands and small papers. Men in white shirts with name badges stand on the right. Painted decorative pillars with floral motifs line the hall. a person in saffron robe with long swept-back hair, accepting or blessing devotees during a darshan line.2009-12-03A photograph inside a covered, tent-like passage hung with yellow paper streamers and decorated pillars with red and yellow floral motifs. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe stands centre, extending a hand toward devotees, while a man in white with a yellow shawl holds an orange tray with offerings. Devotees line metal barriers on both sides, many with palms pressed together in namaskar, including women in white and striped shirts. Swamiji (probable): the saffron-robed figure has long swept-back hair and orange clothing, and is positioned as the central honoured presence receiving devotees. Several people line the railing, and the scene reads as a darshan line.2009-12-03A photograph of a covered hall with a red carpet runway between metal railings, lined by devotees on both sides. On the left, a row of young girls in white dresses with yellow trim stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. On the right, men in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands folded. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe wears a white and orange flower garland and holds a small object in his hands, while a bald monk in an orange robe walks beside him. Orange walls, paper star decorations hang from the ceiling, and a tall patterned banner stands at left.2010-09-13December 06 20092009-12-06A 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.2010-01-03A 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 photo taken inside a long, hall-like building with a corrugated metal roof and exposed steel trusses. A central figure in a flowing orange-saffron robe walks down a narrow aisle with palms pressed together in anjali. Lines of devotees stand on both sides behind metal railings, also with hands folded: women in yellow, green, orange and blue saris and salwar kameez on the left, men in white kurtas and shirts on the right, with a young man wearing a rudraksha-style mala. Decorative cone-shaped banners in red, white and yellow hang from the ceiling, and framed portraits line the far left wall. Another saffron-robed figure follows behind. The aisle leads toward an open doorway with bright light.2009-12-06January 04 20102010-01-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a crowd at an indoor darshan line under a metal-trussed roof with a tall decorated pillar at left. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe stands centre, holding a flower garland and papers, while a second orange-robed figure with a swept-back hairstyle and a draped orange shawl with maroon border stands nearby in the foreground. Devotees line metal barriers on both sides: women in saris, one in a purple salwar and others in cream and white, and men in white shirts with folded hands. Several devotees hold slips of paper toward the robed figures. a person is the central orange-robed figure with long swept-back hair, shown in an orange robe and receiving the devotees, consistent with a darshan setting.2009-12-06A photograph of a devotional darshan line under a corrugated metal roof strung with hanging green leaf garlands and bare pipe trusses. A man with long dark hair in an orange robe and a rudraksha mala stands at centre, one hand raised over the bowed head of a devotee in front of him. Beside him a bald monk in an orange robe holds an orange cloth. Devotees with palms pressed together line metal railings on both sides, including women in yellow saris and men in white shirts. In the background a decorated altar with lamps and a deity murti glows under a red and gold canopy. The man with long hair fits the appearance-based cues of a person, giving blessing, and is identified only by appearance.2010-09-13