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A 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.

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December 06 20092009-12-06A photograph inside a temple shrine. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, stands centre-frame placing his hand on the head of a devotee who bends forward in a white shirt. Beside him, a second robed figure in orange holds a folded orange cloth. Behind them, a deity murti pair in gold and pink clothing, garlanded with yellow and orange marigold flowers, sits on a gold-trimmed altar with brass oil lamps. Men in white and khaki stand at a red railing watching, several with hands folded in greeting. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron robe) blessing a devotee, with a sacred-altar darshan setting.2009-12-15January 04 20102010-01-04 +1 copiesDecember 03 20092009-12-03A photograph of an outdoor temple darshan. A person with long dark hair wearing an orange saffron robe stands at the center, placing a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bends forward and holds a small paper. Beside them, a figure in orange holds a folded orange cloth. Behind the railing, a line of people in white shirts and dhotis stand holding small blue booklets. In the background, a shrine with a deity murti decorated with garlands and gold ornaments, a red pillar with a patterned cloth hanging, and orange drapery. Two more monastic figures in orange robes stand to the right.2009-12-18A photograph of a temple darshan scene. A smiling man in a long saffron-orange robe, with short dark hair, raises his right hand to a devotee's forehead while holding papers in his left hand. A woman beside him wears a matching orange sari and holds papers. Along the metal barricade on the left, a line of devotees in white, grey and blue shirts press their palms together in namaskar. Behind them stands a deity murti in an arched shrine adorned with orange drapes, marigold garlands and brass lamps. Several people visible in the crowd, with a young girl in light blue at right. The man's identity is not established from the image alone, so the a person field is unsure.2009-12-17A photograph of a blessing scene under a corrugated metal roof with hanging decorative strands. A man in an orange saffron robe with a dark maroon border, rudraksha beads around his neck, and a horizontal white tilak on his forehead stands at the center, his hand raised and pressed to the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and dhoti. Behind the rail, several people in white with folded hands watch and an attendant in orange holds a folded orange cloth with brass items and offerings. A printed-banner photo of a deity is visible in the background. The man in orange has long swept-back hair and appears to be a person, giving a blessing to the devotee.2010-11-14A 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 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.2009-12-08A photo of a devotional scene at a temple-like shrine with a deity murti in the background, showing a consecrated pair of figures garlanded with flowers. A man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and raises one hand in greeting toward a crowd lined behind metal barriers. Beside him, another saffron-robed attendant holds a tray. Devotees on both sides, many with palms pressed together, watch and greet him. Women in colourful saris and men in shirts line the rails, and a red-and-gold banner hangs at the shrine's side.2010-02-19December 13 20092009-12-13A temple interior where a long-haired figure in orange sannyasi robes stands before an ornate shrine with deity murtis draped in red and decorated with gold. The robed figure is placing a hand on the head of a devotee in white shirt and pants, who holds his palms together in namaste. A line of devotees in white, blue and maroon shirts waits behind a metal railing. On the right, an attendant in white with a yellow shawl holds an orange tray. The figure shows distinctive long hair and orange robes; Swamiji (probable) performing blessing at the shrine.2009-12-03