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A photo inside a temple entrance decorated with yellow marigold garlands and a blue-and-gold draped sanctum opening. A bare-chested man in white dhoti stands before the shrine while a woman in an orange sari and a man in orange robes assist at the sanctum. An elderly bald man with a white beard in a red shawl stands at left. Devotees in saris and a man in a checked shirt watch from the right and crowd the foreground. A videographer with a camera is visible at right. A framed picture hangs on the wall. A Kannada banner above the entrance reads a devotional line with a donor credit.

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Photograph of a crowd of devotees entering a decorated temple doorway. A banner above reads a name including Nithyananda and Venkateshwara, with tinsel and flower garlands strung across the entrance. Several men in white dhotis and shirts wear yellow shawls, while a man in red cloth and a few figures in orange robes walk ahead toward the lit shrine inside. A cameraman with a video camera films from the right beside a framed deity picture. Behind the entrance, a blue backdrop with a golden arch frames the shrine. Several people stand along the sides watching.2010-02-08A photo of a decorated temple or ashram entrance with tinsel and pink and purple garlands strung across the ceiling. A tall banner above the doorway bears Kannada script. Inside the doorway, a deity murti is framed by yellow and orange flower garlands. To the right, a framed portrait shows a person in saffron robes with a garland. Several people move through the doorway: a figure in orange robes with a white garland, a bald man in white dhoti, and a woman in an orange sari. In the foreground, an older bald man in a red-pink shawl with a rudraksha mala and vibhuti marks stands near devotees in white with folded hands. Other people in white shirts and yellow shawls crowd the entrance area.2010-02-08Indoor photo inside a temple hall during an evening worship event. Strands of white flower garlands hang across the ceiling. A large yellow banner on the left reads a Kannada-language announcement with the date 07-01-2009. On the right, a shrine is decorated with colourful garlands and draped cloth around a deity murti. Many devotees stand in a crowded group: men in white dhoti and shirts, some in orange or saffron clothing, women in saris of orange, yellow, green and blue, and children. A bald man in an orange-red garment stands at the lower right near a brass lamp. Two or three men in white at the centre appear to lead the worship, and a few people hold offerings.2009-01-07A photograph of a temple entrance decorated with tinsel garlands in pink, blue and gold strung across the top. A Kannada-script banner hangs above the doorway, and a pooja is in progress inside. A man in an orange robe stands at the doorway holding a brass plate. Several devotees in white dhotis and yellow scarves stand in a group, and an older man in a red shawl holds a brass bowl. A cameraman films with a camcorder held up to the right. Inside, a deity murti is adorned with yellow and red flower garlands in front of a blue backdrop. A framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure hangs on the wall to the right, and a dark-robed man stands near the left of the frame.2010-02-08Photograph inside a brightly lit temple hall decorated with white and yellow flower garlands strung across the ceiling. On the right, a priest in a green shawl and yellow dhoti stands beside a shrine with garlanded deity murti and a Kannada signboard above the entrance. Several men in white dhotis and a bald man in white shawl stand near the shrine, and a crowd of devotees, including women in saris and a small child, gathers in the centre. A bald man in a red-orange cloth on the far right stands at the doorway. A cabinet with framed prints hangs on the left wall, and a poster with Kannada text is visible on the far left. The image is cropped at the bottom edge.2009-01-07A crowded temple hall with a low ceiling and tube lights, decorated with a long strand of white and yellow flower garlands strung across the room. A large yellow banner with Kannada text hangs on the wall, and framed deity and devotional pictures line the walls above a shelf. In the centre, a man in a white dhoti and shawl stands with hands folded, while a bald man in white holds a small framed photograph. Around them, devotees crowd close, including women in saris, one in an orange sari with a long braid, another in blue, and men in white dhotis. A bald figure in saffron-coloured robes stands at the right edge. Many people in the crowd are partially visible.2009-01-07A crowded indoor hall with a garland of white flowers strung across the ceiling. Devotees stand packed together, many in white dhotis and shirts, some men bare-chested with sacred threads, and women in orange and saree attire with flowers in their hair. On the wall a banner reads a Kannada celebration notice, and a framed portrait of a woman hangs nearby. A red-and-white decorated panel stands at left. The foreground shows the backs of several people, including a man in a grey shirt and a woman in an orange saree and braid, all facing toward the front where a priest-like figure in white stands among the group.2009-01-07A temple hall during a seated gathering. A figure with long dark hair in an orange saffron robe and garlands sits centrally on a green cloth-covered seat, facing a crowd. Beside him a man in a saffron-orange robe sits in front of a dais. Many seated devotees in white dhotis, saris in orange, green and maroon, and children fill the floor, some with long braids. A video camera on the left films the scene. Behind, a banner reads Vaikuntha Ekadashi and Sri Paramahamsa Jayanti. A table on the right holds metal bowls, a brass pot and yellow flowers, and walls display framed deity pictures and posters.2009-01-07February 17 20082008-02-17February 17 20082008-02-17July 30 20082008-07-30A photograph taken under a corrugated metal awning at a temple entrance. A red banner reads in Kannada and English that the Sri Lakshmi Venkateshwara Devalaya Trust runs the Sri Brahma Venkateswara and Navagraha temple. A tall man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and gestures while talking with a small group. Around him, an elderly bespectacled man in glasses and a grey shirt stands with hands together, and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and orange-trimmed shawl stands nearby. A woman in a magenta sari and a girl in a light blue dress stand to the side, and a young man in a grey jacket and a boy in a yellow shirt complete the group. Several people in white dhotis are at the right edge.2009-01-07