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A photograph of a long covered hall with a tin roof and green garland decorations, where a dense crowd lines both sides of a central aisle to receive blessings. Several saffron-robed figures stand in the aisle, one in a deep orange robe with a bare shaved head, handing items to people reaching forward. A man in white clothing and a lanyard badge stands near the left edge, and a painted deity image hangs at the far end of the hall beneath colourful patterned pillars. Crowd members wear white, green and pink saris and shirts.

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December 13 20092009-12-13December 09 20092009-12-09December 07 20092009-12-07A photograph of a long covered walkway lined with metal railings, decorated with green leaf garlands and colourful woven patterned pillars. Several white-clad devotees stand on both sides with palms pressed together in greeting. In the centre, a figure in an orange robe and a second person in orange hold a tray of white cloth and offerings, moving down the path. Further back, a shrine hall with a decorated deity murti is visible. A line of devotees in white garments and rudraksha malas waits along the railings.2009-12-21December 13 20092009-12-13A long covered walkway lined with metal railings is filled with devotees standing on both sides, many with palms pressed together in namaskar or offering greetings. Two people in saffron and orange robes walk down the central path, one carrying an offering tray or puja plate. A banana leaf fills the left foreground, and the walkway is decorated with green leaf garlands and painted pillars in red, yellow and green. The scene suggests a darshan procession through an ashram hall, with the saffron-clad figures at the center of attention.2009-12-19A covered outdoor walkway lined with metal barriers, where a crowd of devotees reaches forward with hands extended toward two saffron-robed men in the centre. The foreground man at centre wears an orange robe and white forehead markings, and the man beside him wears a loose orange robe and holds a stack of white papers. Devotees on both sides, many in white or colourful clothing, hold up white slips or prasadam packets. Ahead, a shrine with a golden arch shows a deity murti of a couple adorned in red and white dress. Cheerful devotees, including children, press forward along the barriers.2009-12-20A photograph inside a covered temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and decorated pillars wrapped in red, yellow and blue cloth. A line of devotees in white dhotis and shirts stands behind a metal railing with hands pressed together in prayer. A man in an orange saffron robe stands at the centre of the line, holding a small object and appearing to give blessings or prasad. Further back, women in saris and a man in a brown garment are seated or standing on mats. At the far end, a large ornate deity murti decorated with garlands is visible in a shrine. Printed notices hang on the left wall.2009-12-12December 21 20092009-12-21A crowd of devotees lines a temple hall decorated with green garlands and colourful woven hangings, with a deity murti and shrine visible at the far end. A saffron-robed figure with short hair, in an orange robe, walks down the central aisle distributing items to people on both sides, who are clasping their hands in anjali. Most devotees wear white ritual clothes and rudraksha malas; women nearby wear blue and white saris. Banana leaves line the aisle between metal railings, and a pale shawl-clad man stands at the left edge.2009-12-21A photograph of a large crowd inside a covered hall with a metal truss roof and hanging green garland foliage. Near the center, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment and stands with palms pressed together in greeting, surrounded by devotees. Many women wear colourful sarees in red, pink, blue and green, several with long braided hair, while men in white shirts and dhotis stand with hands folded. Painted decorative columns in blue, red and yellow flank the space, and framed panels line the walls. Some participants stand in a receiving line and others watch from behind. The man in orange has long hair and saffron clothing, a cue consistent with the page's claim, though his face cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2009-12-20December 19 20092009-12-19