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A crowded indoor temple scene in a small hall with blue walls. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand close together, one in the foreground holding small folded papers or money. Behind them, women in saris, including one in orange and red, stand near a tray of flowers, leaves and offerings. A large yellow banner hangs on the wall with Kannada text, string lights and a small deity image; framed religious pictures decorate the walls. A man in white stands at the upper left near a blue metal stand. No a person candidate with distinctive visible cues is clearly identifiable.

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A temple hall with a yellow banner hung on the wall, printed in pink, red and blue Kannada and English text. A woman in an orange sari with a flower garland sits on a green cloth beside a red-draped table laden with fruit, flower garlands, a brass tray and a covered glass offering dish. Around her, a man in an orange robe and a shaved-headed man in white, a woman in a gold-embroidered sari, and several men in white dhotis and orange cloths sit, kneel or bend forward. A man in a checked shirt bends low in the foreground, and a standing priest in white clothes stands at the back. Framed deity pictures and a portrait hang on the walls, and a blue-painted doorway and shelving appear at the left.2009-01-07A photograph inside a temple hall during a ceremony. A man in a long-sleeved white dhoti kneels on a red carpet and bows forward over a seated figure dressed in orange, with a green-and-gold silk cloth spread beneath. Nearby a man in white kneels to help, and a seated man in orange with a shaved head and glasses sits beside a standing man in a green shawl and yellow dhoti. Behind them are women and seated devotees. A tray holds yellow plates, fruits, flowers and a bundle, and garlands lie on the floor. A yellow banner with Kannada text and a portrait is behind them.2009-01-07A photograph inside a temple hall with yellow and green marigold garlands on the walls and a shrine doorway. A yellow banner on the left bears Kannada text and a deity image. A woman in an orange sari kneels at a red-covered table holding offerings of fruit, flowers and a brass tray. Standing around her are men in white dhotis and shirts, a man in a white shawl, and women in green and pink saris. Some are bowing or greeting with folded hands. A man in a green sash stands at the right edge. The scene appears to be a devotional visit during a ritual reception.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 photograph inside a temple corridor at a Venkateshwara temple in Bangalore. A large yellow banner with Kannada text hangs on the left wall, and marigold garlands decorate the shrine entrance at the top. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand in a line, some with folded hands, while a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a green shawl stands at the right edge. In the centre a woman in an orange sari with floral garlands sits on a red cloth before a tray of offerings including fruit, flowers and a pineapple, and another woman in orange kneels in the foreground. A bearded man in glasses and white clothes stands among the group. The scene appears to be a ritual visit with devotees gathered around the offering.2009-01-07A photograph inside a temple corridor with pale pink walls and a yellow Kannada banner on the left reading a temple name and festival dates. A man in a white dhoti and shawl stands in the centre, flanked by several men in white clothes, one holding a microphone and another in a white shirt and dhoti, with a camera operator visible behind them. On the right foreground, a person in a green sari with a green-and-gold border stands with their back to the camera. In the lower left, a woman in an orange sari sits at a ritual table with a green cloth, fruit, flower garlands and a small plant in a pot. Flower garlands hang on the wall and a deity image is in an alcove beyond the group.2009-01-07Indoor 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 inside a temple hall with a red carpet and a yellow-and-orange banner hung on the wall. The banner reads Vaikuntha Ekadashi, 07-01-2009, Shri Vishnu Jayanti style festival notice. Several people sit on the red carpet: a figure in orange robes and a red-striped dhoti kneels at left, a woman in an orange saree sits cross-legged in front of a seated man in an orange garment and green cloth, and a bare-chested man in a green-bordered yellow dhoti sits at lower right with a tray of bananas, apples and coconut. Standing figures in white dhotis and white shirts, one with a red shawl, watch the ritual. Framed deity pictures hang on the wall above, with garlands of yellow flowers, a brass plate of flowers and fruit, and cloth bags with printed logos on the floor.2009-01-07A photograph inside a temple hall during a ritual event. A standing man in a white dhoti and shawl, with a red sash, stands at the centre-right beside a seated man in a white dhoti. A woman in orange sari and a man in orange robes bend over a red carpet with offerings of bananas, fruits and a flower-decorated plate. A man in a white dhoti bends low near the offerings. Behind them, women in saris, a child, and seated devotees watch. A yellow banner with Kannada text hangs on the wall, with framed portraits and deity pictures above. Yellow flower garlands hang from the ceiling and a camera operator films at lower right.2009-01-07Photograph inside a small temple hall with a yellow banner reading in Kannada and English about the Sri Lakshmi Venkateshwara Devalaya Trust and a Vaikunta Ekadashi event. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron shawl and rudraksha-style neck beads sits on a red cloth at a puja table, offering flowers and fruit. Beside him a woman in an orange sari with a flower garland holds a microphone while a man in white dhoti and shawl speaks into another microphone. Ritual plates with bananas, flowers and yellow offerings sit on the table. Standing and seated devotees fill the foreground and right side, and a framed deity picture hangs at the right edge.2009-01-07Indoor temple-hall ritual at a Lakshmi Venkateshwara temple. In the foreground a man in an orange robe with long hair bends forward over a low wooden tray; beside him a younger man in a checked red shirt kneels on a red carpet. Another orange-clad figure kneels at centre, and a bare-chested priest in a green and yellow dhoti stands at right with a yellow fruit. Several white-clad devotees and a woman holding a small child stand at right. Fruit and flower offerings lie on the carpet. Behind them a yellow banner reads a Vaikunta Ekadashi and Sri Padmini Jayanti notice, with framed deity pictures on the wall and a green cloth draped over a seat. A camera operator is visible at left.2009-01-07A photograph inside a temple hall with a red carpet and hanging white flower garlands. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a green-bordered shawl sits on a low seat, while a woman in orange and a robed attendant in pink stand beside them, one holding a plate of offerings. A banner reads Vaikunta Ekadashi and Sri Padma Jayanti, and a poster of a deity hangs on the wall. Fruit, bananas and flower offerings sit on a brass tray on the floor. About 20 devotees in white, saffron and bright cotton saris sit and stand around, some holding phones, one man in a white dhoti and a shawl, and a woman in yellow holding a baby.2009-01-07