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A photograph of a temple sanctum entrance where a queue of devotees stands behind a metal railing on the left. Several men wear white shirts and dhotis, one wears a checked shirt, and some wear glasses. At the center a young man in a saffron-orange robe stands holding a plate with offerings near an altar. Behind him, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes and another in orange stand near a golden-arched shrine with a deity murti adorned with garlands and flower decorations. A woman in a white sari stands at the right edge, and a figure in an orange robe with a shoulder bag stands in the foreground. Pillars with carved stonework frame the scene, with trees visible outside.

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January 04 20102010-01-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a darshan line in a covered walkway leading to a shrine with a deity murti garlanded with flowers, set against a red and gold backdrop. Two figures in saffron-orange robes stand at the center of the walkway; the taller one, with long dark hair, extends his hands toward a devotee and holds an offering tray, while the other in orange holds a folded cloth. Devotees line both sides behind metal railings, including older women in white and cream saris, a woman in a light blue sari, and men in shirts and trousers, with some pressing palms together. Loudspeakers are mounted on the walls above.2010-02-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple darshan in a covered shrine hall. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at the centre before a gilded deity murti with a golden arch, flanked by orange curtains. The man on the left holds a small object while the man beside him, with a bare upper body and wrapped orange cloth, holds a brass tray. A crowd of devotees lines a metal railing on both sides, many with palms pressed together in namaste. Women wear white saris and one wears a red sari, and a man in a red sweater stands at the left edge.2009-12-17December 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 10 20092009-12-10A photograph of a temple darshan line in front of a shrine with a gold-framed arch and white stone pillars. Inside the shrine stands a deity murti of a goddess with a golden crown and red garland, beside a second figure in blue and red, decorated with flower garlands. Two saffron-robed figures stand at the shrine: a person in an orange sleeveless robe hands items to devotees, and beside them a person in a longer orange robe with a dark red border holds an orange cloth tray. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand in a line on the left, some with palms joined, and women in pink and white saris on the right, also with hands folded. Red railings separate the queue from the shrine, and green trees appear behind the structure. a person (saffron robe, long hair swept back) appears in the scene.2009-12-09A photograph of a covered walkway lined with metal railings where a crowd of devotees stands on both sides, many with hands folded in prayer. At the far end, a shrine framed by an ornate golden arch holds a colourful deity murti with a red background. Two figures in saffron and orange robes walk down the centre aisle carrying a tray of offerings or prasad, a. Orange drapes and hanging fabric decorate the sides of the hall.2009-12-10Photograph of a darshan line at a temple shrine. Several saffron-robed sannyasis in orange garments stand before a red-draped altar bearing a deity murti decorated with marigold garlands and gold ornaments. A central saffron-robed figure with shoulder-length dark hair faces the line and extends his hand toward a devotee, while a younger robed attendant with hands joined stands beside him. Devotees in front of a metal barricade hold folded papers and offerings; several women in colourful saris, a man in a plaid shirt and a small child are visible. Orange and red banners hang at the sides.2010-01-31A photo of a temple darshan line before a shrine with a deity pair adorned with yellow and orange garlands, and a red and gold arch behind them. A long-haired figure in a flowing orange robe stands at the centre, reaching out toward the crowd, while a second orange-robed person in front holds a folded cloth. Behind them a man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl stands near the shrine. Devotees line a metal barricade on the left and right with palms pressed together in namaskar and some hold papers. Roughly a few dozen people are visible.2009-12-15A photograph inside a covered temple-like hall with a corrugated roof and ceiling fans. At the far end stands a shrine with a gilded arch framing a deity murti, with a red backdrop and orange drapes. Two saffron-robed sannyasis stand near the front, one in a saffron robe and shawl holding a tray or offering plate and extending an arm toward the shrine, the other in saffron clothing beside him. Devotees in lines behind metal railings fold their hands in anjali and hold small papers, while women in colourful salwar kameez and a man in a yellow shirt watch and wait. The scene suggests a darshan or padapuja line.2009-12-07A photograph of a darshan line inside a covered hall leading to a decorated shrine with a deity murti framed by a gold arch and red and purple cloth. Two people in orange saffron robes stand near the centre of the aisle, one reaching out toward a devotee. Lines of devotees on both sides, many with hands folded, stand behind metal railings. Men on the left wear shirts and dhotis; women on the right wear white saris with gold borders and a blue sari. A speaker hangs on the upper right wall.2010-02-10