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Photograph of a temple shrine interior where devotees line metal railings in a queue. At the centre, two monastics in saffron-orange robes stand before a shrine with a gilded arch, red backdrop and a colourful deity murti of a multi-armed figure; a framed portrait sits in front. A monastic in orange holds a flat tray or offering plate. On the left, men in white shirts and dhotis stand in line, while women in saris with folded hands and a small child in a striped shirt watch on the right. A banner with a red and green pattern hangs at the sides. Several people are visible in the scene.

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A photograph of a temple entrance at Adi Kailasa, with a gilded arch framing a shrine holding a deity murti decorated with flower garlands and red cloth. Two saffron-robed sannyasis stand in the aisle; one in an orange kurta holds a brass plate of offerings while another extends a hand toward a devotee, and a third saffron-clad figure stands behind. Devotees line both sides behind metal railings: men in white shirts and dhotis on the left and women in saris and salwar on the right, several with hands joined in namaste. Orange and red banners hang from the pillars. Visible people number about twelve.2010-01-31December 10 20092009-12-10January 04 20102010-01-04 +1 copiesA 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.2009-12-18A 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.2010-02-19A 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.2009-12-09December 10 20092009-12-10A 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.2009-12-17January 02 20102010-01-02 +2 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched frame and a deity murti in the centre, decorated with colourful garlands. Two priests in saffron-orange robes stand in front of the shrine, one holding a tray or plate. Devotees line a metal railing on both sides, including men in casual shirts and women in saris, one in red, with a child visible. Orange cloth drapes hang from the roof canopy. A small framed picture is placed near the shrine.2009-12-17A 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