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A 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.

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A 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.2009-11-23A photograph of a darshan line at a temple shrine with a golden arch framing a deity murti pair decorated with yellow and pink garlands. A man in a long saffron robe with long swept-back hair stands at center, his arm raised as he touches the head of a devotee who bows before him, while a second saffron-robed sannyasi holds a folded orange cloth. A priest in white with a yellow shawl stands behind them. Along the left, men in white shirts press palms together in anjali; on the right, women in white and pink saris stand at a metal railing with hands folded. The setting has red and white pillars and orange drapes.2009-12-15December 03 20092009-12-03November 25 20092009-11-25A photograph of a darshan-style blessing at a temple shrine with a golden arch and deity murti behind. A man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala stands in the centre, one hand raised to touch the forehead of a devotee in white clothes. A second man in white stands at right holding a small wooden tray. Devotees in white and folded hands line a steel railing, and women in saffron and teal saris watch at the right. Red and orange cloth banners hang from the shrine pillars.2010-01-13November 14 20102010-11-14December 08 20092009-12-08Photograph inside a temple hall during darshan. A man in a long orange robe with long swept-back hair stands at center, touching the head of a devotee who bows with hands pressed together. Beside him, another orange-clad figure holds a tray with white cards or papers. Behind the railing, devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms joined. Colourful deity statues wrapped in garlands, with purple and green robes, and gold-ornamented shrine decoration are visible in the background. The orange-robed central figure has long hair and distinctive appearance cues consistent with a person, positioned in a blessing role.2009-12-16A photograph of a temple interior during darshan. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial beaded garland stands at a metal railing, extending his hand toward a devotee. Several people in light shirts and a man in a white shirt with a red-and-white beaded necklace stand with palms pressed together in anjali. On the right, a man in white with a yellow shawl stands beside a woman in a red-and-white sari. Behind them an orange cloth-covered table and a shrine with a decorated deity murti under gold arches and orange drapes.2010-01-05November 25 20092009-11-25Photograph of a temple darshan scene with a metal barrier rail. A young man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange sleeveless robe, smiles and extends his right hand to touch the head of an older man with grey hair who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis line the rail; a bespectacled older man in a white t-shirt stands behind. A colourful deity murti with a red and gold crown is visible in the upper right background.2009-12-03A long-haired man in a flowing saffron-orange robe stands at a metal barrier, extending his right hand to touch the head of a man in a blue-and-white striped polo shirt who has his palms pressed together in greeting. Other devotees with folded hands line the rail on the left, and a man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl stands behind. At the right, a saffron-robed attendant holds papers on an orange-draped table. Behind them, a temple gateway with a red-and-gold deity figure and orange drapes is visible under a corrugated roof. Appearance-based label: a person, giving blessings to devotees in darshan, given the long swept hair and saffron robe; the sanctum deity and garlands mark a temple setting.2009-12-05