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A photograph inside a temple hall during a ritual reception. A seated woman in an orange sari with a floral garland receives a bowing man in white dhoti and shirt who touches her feet, while a priest in white stands at the side. On the right, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and flower garland sits on a green-cushioned seat, watching. Behind them stands a middle-aged man in a green dhoti and white shawl, and an elderly man in white holds a brass plate with offerings. A yellow banner in Kannada reads Sri Lakshmi Venkateshwara Devalaya, with a date of 07-01-2009. A photo of a saint hangs on the wall and a blue metal stand holds a shrine item.

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A photograph inside a temple hall with a red carpet and a yellow-and-blue banner. A woman in an orange sari with floral garlands sits on a green-draped seat with her hands folded in greeting. Beside her, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and flower garland sits on the floor with a small tray. An older man in white dhoti and bare chest bows toward her, and other men in white and a green-clothed man stand nearby, one holding a tray of fruit. A shawl-wrapped elderly man stands at left. Offerings and flowers sit on a low table. Printed Kannada text on the banner reads a temple event and date.2009-01-07A photograph inside a temple hall in Bangalore. A man in a saffron robe with rudraksha beads and a marigold garland sits on a green-and-gold cushioned seat at the right, while a smiling person in an orange garment and flower garland sits beside him on a green cloth. A priest in white dhoti and shawl bends forward to touch or offer something to the seated figure. Behind them, attendants in white stand near fruit trays of bananas and offerings, and a small child sits on the red floor in front. A yellow banner behind them reads a temple name and event announcement, and a framed portrait hangs on the wall.2009-01-07A photograph inside a temple-hall space decorated with yellow banners and marigold garlands. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a flower garland, sits on a green and gold cloth-covered seat, gesturing with raised hands while speaking. Beside her, a man in white clothes and a white shawl kneels or bends forward, bowing with folded hands near a low red mat. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand behind, one holding a booklet, others with hands joined in greeting. A brass tray holds fruit, a coconut, a plantain-leaf offering and flowers. Framed pictures hang on a wall behind them.2009-01-07A photograph inside a temple hall in Bangalore. A woman in an orange sleeveless top and orange-green garland sits on a green and gold cloth-covered seat, holding papers or a folded document while a man in white dhoti and shawl leans toward her. Around her, men in white dhotis and shirts stand and kneel on a red carpet, one kneeling man in bare-chested white cloth. Behind them a yellow banner in Kannada and English reads the Sri Lakshmi Venkateshwara Devalaya Trust and a Vaikunta Ekadashi date; fruit, flowers and a brass vessel sit on a tray in the foreground, and garlands hang along the top of the room.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 devotional gathering inside a temple hall. A woman with long dark wavy hair, wearing an orange sari with a green silk shawl draped over the seat, sits on a cushion receiving offerings. She wears a flower garland and holds a small object. In front of her, a person in an orange and maroon top sits on a red carpet with their back to the camera, and a man in a white kurta kneels on the red carpet to offer something. Behind them, older men in white dhotis and white shirts stand and watch with hands folded. A brass tray with yellow fruits, a flower-wrapped bundle, a kalasha-style pot wrapped in banana leaves and flowers, and a rice-filled plate sit at the front. A yellow banner with pink and blue Kannada lettering hangs behind, with a garland of lights along its edge, and shelves of framed pictures appear at the back.2009-01-07A photograph inside a temple hall. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a flower garland sits on a green-and-gold draped seat, receiving a white booklet from a standing man. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts stand and crouch, one seated man in white holds a small object. Behind the seat is a yellow floral toran and a wall with framed deity pictures. In front lie fruit, a sweets packet, a coconut and banana leaves with flowers. A banner behind the seat carries Kannada and English text for a Lakshmi Venkateshwara temple event on Vaikunta Ekadashi, January 7, 2009, and Paramapita Jayanti.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 inside a temple hall with a red carpet. A priest in white dhoti and shawl, seen from behind, holds a tray of fruit and offerings toward a seated woman in orange sari and orange garland, who sits with palms joined smiling. Beside her, a bearded man in orange robes and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged, and at lower right a man in orange with a rudraksha mala sits on a green-and-gold cushioned seat. Other devotees in white stand in the background. On the wall behind is a yellow banner with Kannada text and a framed portrait. Garlands of orange flowers decorate the seated woman.2009-01-07A photograph inside a temple hall during a ceremony. Two men in white dhotis stand at left; a man in a white dhoti and shawl holds up a white cloth and presses his palms together while an older man with grey hair and glasses, also in white, makes a namaste. A seated man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala on the right, with a bearded man in orange behind, watches. On a green-draped seat at right sits a smiling woman in saffron clothing and a flower garland, her palms joined in greeting. A tray of fruit, flowers and offerings sits on a red cloth in front. Behind them a yellow banner reads Vaikunta Ekadashi and a date line of 07-01-2009, and a framed portrait hangs above the scene.2009-01-07A photograph of a temple-hall ritual in Bangalore. A long-haired figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits centrally on a green cushioned seat with red cloth, while a man in white kneels before him with his head bowed, and another man in a saffron-and-pink robe leans in to assist. Plantains, apples, fruit and yellow flower garlands lie on a red mat. Devotees in white clothing sit on the floor around them, and an elderly man in white stands at the upper right. Behind is a yellow banner in Kannada script announcing an Ekadashi and Sri Paduka Jayanti at the Lakshmi Venkateshwara temple trust. Framed deity pictures hang on the walls, including a calendar and a Lakshmi Venkateshwara portrait.2009-01-07A photograph inside a temple hall with a red carpet. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair wears saffron-orange robes, a garland of orange and white flowers, and gold jewellery, and smiles while receiving worship. A man in white dhoti and shirt kneels with folded hands before him, another in a white dhoti holds a coconut, and a bearded man in ochre robes sits nearby beside a brass tray of fruit, flowers and sweets. A man in a green shawl and yellow dhoti stands behind, and a red-robed figure stands at left. A microphone is held at right. Banners and a signboard hang on the wall behind, and the table holds fruit, flowers and a brass kalasha.2009-01-07