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A photograph of a seated man with long, swept-back black hair and a red tilak on his forehead, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a large garland of orange and yellow flowers with green leaves. He sits on a green silk cloth with his palms pressed together in namaste, smiling toward a man in a white dhoti and white shirt standing at left, whose bare back is partly visible. On the red-draped table between them are marigold and white flower offerings, a brass plate, a bowl of fruit, and small brass lamps. Behind them a yellow banner in Kannada script reads a date and '10-12-2008' and a poster hangs on a wire mesh wall. The seated man matches Swamiji (probable) by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and garland cues, and is shown in the in-person presentation of a devotee receiving honour at a temple.

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A photograph of a ritual reception in a small hall with a red carpet. A figure with long dark hair wearing orange robes sits smiling on a green cloth-draped armchair. Behind them, a standing attendant in orange robes holds a garland of yellow flowers. A man in a white shirt stands at right. In the foreground, a man with a bare upper body and a sacred thread kneels and folds his hands in respect. A table at left holds bananas, fruit, a pineapple, yellow flower offerings and baskets. A yellow banner with Kannada text hangs on the wall behind, beside a calendar.2009-01-07Indoor temple scene at a small hall with a blue wall and a yellow banner reading in Kannada and English about Venkateshwara temple events. A woman with long dark hair in an orange robe sits centrally on a green-draped seat, hands folded, smiling. Beside her on the right, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a flower garland sits on the floor, holding a small object. A bearded man in orange sits on the red floor cloth with a tray of fruit and offerings in front of him. A man in white with a striped shawl stands at left, gesturing with raised hands. Several other people sit in the background, and a framed portrait hangs on the wall above. Fruit, sweets and flowers are arranged on a red-covered table.2009-01-07A photograph inside a temple hall with a red carpet and a blue-framed metal rack at the back. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a green-cushioned seat with bare feet, hands pressed together and smiling. Beside them, a seated man in orange robes wears a rudraksha mala and holds a folded white card. In front, a kneeling attendant in orange offers a brass plate with flowers, fruit and a small silver vessel. On the left, standing men wear white dhotis and shawls, and a woman in a white sari sits nearby. A banner reads in Kannada about Sri Lakshmi Venkateshwara temple. A devotee's head is partly visible in the bottom corner.2009-01-07A photograph of a ceremonial gathering inside a plain room with blue walls. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing orange-saffron robes, a red-orange and white flower garland and a gold-toned ornamental necklace, sits on a green brocade-covered chair. Another man in a dark rudraksha mala and orange garments sits beside on a red mat. A devotee in a striped shirt bends forward toward the seated figure's feet, and an elderly man in white dhoti stands at right holding a microphone. Bananas, coconuts, yellow flowers and a potted plant sit in front. Behind them a yellow banner has Kannada text and a calendar-style panel hangs on the wall. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial garland, seated on a throne-like chair being honoured.2009-01-07Photograph of a ceremony at a temple hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a multi-strand garland of orange and yellow flowers with green leaves, and a tilak on his forehead, sits on a green gold-bordered cushioned seat. A man in a white shirt leans in toward him with a hand on his shoulder. Behind them a yellow banner in Kannada and English script hangs with string lights. To the left an older bearded man in orange sits beside a brass plate and a tray of flowers. Probable Swamiji (probable) is seated in the central position with distinctive long hair, saffron robe and flower garland; the seated figure is the honoured guest of the event.2009-01-07A photograph of a seated speaker in saffron robes wearing a garland of orange and white flowers, holding a microphone and speaking on a green and gold draped seat in front of a yellow banner. The banner carries Kannada text announcing Vaikuntha Ekadashi and Sri Hanuma Jayanti. Beside him, a man in saffron with a rudraksha mala and red forehead mark sits attentively. To the left, a bearded man in glasses sits behind a table with flower garlands and brass plates. Framed deity pictures hang on the right wall, and the foreground shows the heads of seated listeners. The overall setting is a devotional gathering.2009-01-07A photograph inside a temple hall with a yellow and red signboard and a framed portrait on the right. A woman in an orange sari with a flower garland sits on a green-draped seat, hands folded in greeting and smiling. In front of her, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala kneels on a red mat near a tray of fruit, coconuts and a brass plate. Several men in white dhotis stand and gesture; one in white points toward the seated woman. Brass lamps and offerings are arranged on a red cloth. A man in a white shirt crouches at the lower right. The scene appears to be a ritual welcome or honouring.2009-01-07A seated figure in orange robes and a rose-and-white garland receives ritual honour on a red carpet in a temple hall. A sadhu in orange with a long beard and dark hair, with his left hand extended, stands before a low table holding fruit, flowers, a kalasha-style offering and a plate of sweets. A man in white dhoti kneels and bows his head at the seated figure's feet. Behind them a man in a green shawl and yellow dhoti stands, and a man in orange with a rudraksha mala and a flower garland sits at right. A green and gold cloth covers the seat and a yellow-and-white banner hangs on the wall. The scene suggests a padapuja or darshan ceremony.2009-01-07A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a green and gold brocade shawl draped over a cushioned chair on a red carpet inside a small room with blue walls. The seated person has long dark hair and a red bindi and sits with hands resting on the knees. Standing to the right, two men in white shirts observe, and a woman in a white sari sits at the lower right facing the seated figure. A kneeling person in white with a gold-bordered cloth is in the lower center. In front on a red-draped low table are plates of bananas, fruit, coconuts, flowers and a basket, with a kalasha-style offering nearby. Posters and framed deity pictures hang on the walls, including a yellow banner with Kannada text.2009-01-07A photograph inside a temple hall with a red carpet. An elderly bald priest in white dhoti and shawl bends forward, offering a silver tray with fruit and sweets to a seated person in orange and rust robes with a floral garland and green-bordered cloth. Around them, men in white dhotis, one in a green shawl, and a seated woman in orange stand or sit among offerings of bananas, coconuts and flowers. A yellow banner with Kannada script hangs at right, and a framed portrait with a flower garland hangs on the wall. The scene suggests a ritual offering or puja.2009-01-07A photograph inside a temple hall with a red carpet. A seated figure with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange robe, garlands of orange and yellow flowers and a dark patterned skirt, sits on a green cushioned seat and smiles while holding a brass vessel. Beside them, a man in an orange robe with rudraksha mala and a flower garland sits to the right. In the foreground, a devotee in white prostrates on the carpet before the seated figure. A man in an orange robe with a beard stands behind a table holding offerings, with a plate of fruit and flowers. Standing figures in white dhotis with green-bordered cloth surround the scene. A Kannada banner with blue lettering hangs on the right. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure with long swept-back hair, orange robe, garlands and seated throne-like position, presented as the honoured guest.2009-01-07A photograph of a seated ritual gathering indoors. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a floral garland sits on a green-and-gold cushioned seat, reaching out to touch the face of a man in orange clothing seated beside them. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands bending forward, holding a microphone and reaching toward them. Behind a banner in Kannada, older men in white and a seated audience sit on the floor. Fruit, flower offerings and a decorated tray lie at the front, and framed deity pictures hang on the wall behind.2009-01-07