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A dim, red-walled temple interior in Varanasi with hanging brass bells and warm bulbs. At centre, a man with long hair wears a red shawl, a rudraksha mala and a dark patterned wrap, and holds a tall ceremonial staff topped with a trident; he appears to be Swamiji (probable) on the basis of the rudraksha mala, long hair and ornate dress. Around him a woman in white with a red shawl and several men in white dhotis and striped shirts stand among devotees pressing forward, some with folded hands, while a figure in red clothing stands at right. The scene shows darshan at a shrine during a temple visit.

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May 19 20142014-05-19Inside a crowded temple sanctum with red-painted pillars and hanging brass bells, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a crown-like adornment and a rudraksha mala stands at centre, raising one hand in greeting. He wears a saffron-red wrap and a sacred ash line on his chest and forehead, and a dark-skinned bald attendant in orange cloth stands beside him. Around them devotees in white and red shawls press close, some with hands folded, and an elderly man in glasses and a red shawl stands at right. Hanging lamps, a trident and fruit offerings are visible. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, saffron garments and rudraksha mala, identified by role as the central figure greeting devotees.2014-05-19April 05 20142014-04-05May 19 20142014-05-19April 05 20142014-04-05May 19 20142014-05-19Crowded interior of a temple with bright red-orange painted pillars and walls. Many devotees fill the narrow space, several in white and red-bordered garments, while a few wear saffron cloth and wave or hold items. Red and yellow threads hang from the ceiling and pillars, and brass bells hang along the left edge. A woman with a long braid in a white top and a man in a white shirt with a red shawl stand close to the central pillar. Garlands of orange flowers hang near the bells. A man with a shaved head and an orange shawl, with a sandalwood mark on his forehead, stands near the centre, appearing to be a priest or devotee. Overall this is a temple ritual scene with a deity murti area in the background.2015-05-09A crowded temple interior with red-painted pillars hung with large brass bells and strings of red, yellow and green threads. Devotees in white and red-bordered shawls press together near the sanctum. In the centre a monk in orange robes with a shaved head stands among the crowd, and a white-haired woman in the foreground raises her hand toward the bells, wearing a white garment with a red sash and holding marigold garlands. Men in white kurtas and saffron-coloured robes stand nearby, and a light bulb hangs beside the pillar.2015-05-09Interior of a red-pillared Hindu temple filled with hanging brass bells on chains. Devotees crowd the narrow passage: a man in a striped shirt raises his arm toward the bells, a woman in a red sari and a woman in a leopard-print top stand nearby, and a shaven-headed man in a saffron-orange shawl stands at right. Oil lamps glow along the walls and a round wall clock is visible. The shaven-headed man is a devotee in a saffron wrap; his appearance does not clearly match the a person cues, so he is described by role only.2014-04-05April 05 20142014-04-05Interior of a red-pillared temple at night, warmly lit by lamps. Hanging brass bells dangle from chains from the ceiling, and a man in a striped shirt reaches up to ring one. Devotees crowd the aisle; a bald man on the right wears a saffron-and-white wrap over his shoulder and a reddish-brown garment, while women in saffron and maroon saris stand nearby. A round clock hangs on a pillar. The scene looks like a bell-ringing moment during darshan.2014-04-05Crowded interior of a temple with bright orange-painted columns and a row of hanging brass bells overhead. Devotees stand in a packed circle around a small shrine area; a man in an orange kurta with a shaved head reaches toward a seated elderly devotee in white, and a woman in a red shawl and white clothes stands nearby. A man in an orange-brown robe with a saffron shawl and rudraksha mala stands at left, with a red-garbed attendant near the shrine. Framed inscriptions and tiled walls surround the space, and a flower garland hangs from the ceiling.2014-05-19