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A 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.

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December 18 20092009-12-18A 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 of a darshan line inside a hall with white walls and a metal roof frame. A man with long dark hair in an orange saffron robe reaches out to touch the head of a devotee, smiling. Beside him, a second robed man in orange carries a brass tray with flower garlands, yellow fruit and papers. Devotees in saris and kurtas hold up papers toward him behind metal barriers, and a woman in a white sari with a flower in her hair stands at left. Colourful textile hangings decorate the left wall.2009-12-06A photograph of a long line of devotees at an indoor hall with a corrugated roof and colourful decorative pillars. A man in long flowing black hair and saffron-orange robes stands at centre, extending a hand toward a woman's head, while a second saffron-clad attendant holds an orange tray of folded white papers. Devotees in saffron, pink, blue and green saris and children hold out white slips of paper along a metal barrier. Several men in shirts stand in the background. a person's cues: long swept-back hair and saffron robes, in the role of a blessing giver.2009-12-05December 07 20092009-12-07A covered indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and tall decorative cylindrical pillars in red, white and patterned fabric. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes stands centrally, handing items to a queue of devotees along a metal railing. He wears a saffron shawl and appears to be the central figure in a distribution or darshan line. Beside him, a second saffron-robed attendant holds an orange cloth with a stack of papers. Devotees in white, blue and green clothes, including children, line the rail and reach forward with hands extended. Framed photographs hang on the left wall, and an orange banner hangs above them. Swamiji (probable): the central man in saffron has long swept-back hair and saffron robes, consistent with the page's identification.2009-12-05December 05 20092009-12-05A photograph of a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and colourful tasselled decorations hanging from the beams. A long-haired person in a saffron-orange robe stands at centre, extending an arm to offer something from a tray held by another saffron-clad attendant beside them. A line of devotees on the left, many with palms pressed together in namaste, watches or receives, and men in white shirts and dhotis stand along the right behind a metal railing. Framed notices and photos line the back walls. Swamiji (probable): the centre figure has long dark hair and a saffron robe, cues associated with the Swamiji presence noted on the page, so this is an appearance-based candidate, not a confirmed identity.2009-12-05December 06 20092009-12-06December 16 20092009-12-16December 05 20092009-12-05A photograph inside a covered temple hall of a devotee line, with people standing behind metal railings on both sides. Two figures in saffron-orange robes stand at the centre, one holding a tray of offerings and handing items forward. Beyond them, a deity murti decorated with garlands and draped orange cloth sits in an ornate shrine framed by carved stone pillars, with an orange-and-white vertical banner at the entrance. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and women in cream and orange saris with flowers in their hair stand on the right. Roughly a dozen people are visible.2009-12-18