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A crowd of devotees stands behind metal railings in a roofed temple hall, many with palms pressed together in anjali. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes with a white and red flower garland around his neck raises his right hand in blessing toward the crowd, smiling. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in white stands near a golden shrine lit by hanging lamps. In the foreground, another saffron-robed sannyasi holds an orange cloth and offering tray. Behind them, a deity murti adorned with garlands stands in a red-and-gold shrine arch with red curtains. Several women in saris, one in yellow and one with grey hair, join the devotees at the rail.

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A 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.2009-12-17A photograph of a covered temple walkway with a red carpet runner, where a man in a long saffron-orange robe with a white and red flower garland raises his right hand in greeting to a crowd of devotees lining steel railings on both sides. Beside him, a second monk in orange robes and a white-clad priest walk along the path. Ahead stands a shrine with a deity murti decorated with garlands, framed by red and gold drapery and an ornate arch. Devotees on the left wear white shirts and checked shirts with hands folded in namaste, while on the right older women in saris and a child stand with palms pressed together. Orange and red decorative banners hang from the roof.2010-08-14A photograph of a covered outdoor darshan line at a temple-like setting. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a white and red-yellow flower garland stands center-left, one arm raised with his palm extended over the head of a devotee. Beside him, a younger monk in orange robes holds an orange cloth. Men in white shirts and a woman in a light floral blouse stand along metal railings with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them, a shrine with a golden arch frames a deity murti under a canopy with orange drapes and hanging decorations. Several other figures in white and orange are visible.2010-08-14A photograph of a covered temple walkway lined with metal railings, where devotees stand on both sides with their hands pressed in namaskar. In the centre, a person in orange robes and a rudraksha-style garland stands at the front, while a second person in orange robes with a long flowing hairstyle holds a tray or plate toward them. Behind them, a white-clad priest wearing a yellow-green garland stands near a shrine. The shrine ahead has an ornate gold-framed arch with a red backdrop, decorated with orange and red banners, and holds a deity murti with a crown. Several women in saffron and multicoloured saris stand along the railing at right.2010-01-04 +1 copiesA photograph inside a covered temple hall with a metal roof and orange curtains. A woman in an orange sari with a red-and-white flower garland places her hand on a man's head in a white kurta, who holds a brass plate of offerings. Beside them, a shaven-headed monk in orange robes holds a brass vessel. To the left, a bearded man wears yellow clothing with hands folded, and a person in white with a rudraksha-style mala and folded hands stands at the railing. Behind the railing, devotees in white clothes stand with hands joined. A golden deity murti.A 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 inside a covered temple hall with a corrugated roof and exposed steel trusses. Along a central red carpet, two saffron-robed monks walk toward a shrine with an ornate golden arch, where a deity murti sits with garlands and flanking figures. A third man in white dhoti stands behind them. Devotees line both sides behind metal railings, several with palms pressed together in namaskar, including an older woman in a white and yellow sari and a woman in pink. Red curtains frame the shrine and decorative striped pillars stand at the edges. One saffron-robed figure appears to carry an offering or item, and the scene reads as darshan procession in an ashram-style temple.2010-08-14December 16 20092009-12-16A photograph of a covered open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof, hanging green leaf decorations and steel railings. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long black rudraksha mala, raises his right hand in blessing while smiling. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe holds a brass tray. Behind them a white-clad attendant with gold neck ornaments stands near a shrine opening. On the right, women in yellow and green saris and a man in white press their palms together in anjali. The setting resembles a darshan line. Swamiji (probable) is shown with long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, giving blessing in a darshan setting.2010-09-13A photograph of a darshan line inside a covered open-sided temple hall with a corrugated roof. A man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a long rudraksha mala, plus a gold waist ornament, stands at the centre receiving a folded paper from a bald man in orange robes beside him. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis, some with folded hands in anjali, line a metal barricade on the left, while women in light clothing stand on the right. Behind them an ornate gold-framed shrine arch holds deity murti with a red curtain. Several people are visible, with more partially shown at the edges. The man in the centre has distinctive long hair, a rudraksha mala and saffron robes, consistent with the probable Swamiji cues; the page indicates he is present, so the label applies.2010-09-08December 10 20092009-12-10December 06 20092009-12-06