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A crowded indoor temple hall at evening, with devotees packed shoulder to shoulder in front of a low altar table draped in red and covered with flowers and offerings. A banner hangs across the room with garlands of white and yellow flowers strung above it. Women in saris, including a woman in lavender and one in a peach sari with her hair in a bun, stand beside men in white dhotis and bare shoulders, one with a sacred thread, and a man in a red-bordered shawl. A baby is held at lower left. Framed portraits and deity pictures line the wall, including a portrait of a figure in a white garment. Many people are shown from behind.

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A 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.2009-01-07Indoor 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 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.2009-01-07Indoor temple hall decorated with white flower garlands strung across the ceiling. A printed yellow banner reading a Venkateshwara temple event notice hangs on the wall beside framed deity pictures and a calendar. Several people in white dhotis and kurtas stand and kneel in a central area, while a bare-chested priest in a green cloth and women in orange and green saris gather nearby. A man in a red-and-white shawl and white clothes bends forward, and a woman in a blue sari stands at the right edge. Many devotees with braided hair in orange and white saris crowd the foreground, and a shaved-headed man in white stands at right. Red carpet covers the floor. a person's presence is not clearly identifiable from appearance here.2009-01-07A crowded indoor hall of a temple, with devotees seated on the floor in rows. In the centre, a woman in an orange sari with a garland stands before a red carpet, with another woman in orange seated beside her. A yellow banner hanging on the back wall reads a Kannada programme notice with the date 07-01-2009. Strings of yellow marigold garlands hang from the ceiling at right, and a decorated table with flowers and a kalasha-like vessel sits at left. Men in white dhotis and women in green and red saris sit among the audience. Framed devotional pictures and a small calendar hang on the walls. A person in a red robe stands at the far right. a person's presence is not clearly identifiable in this image.2009-01-07Indoor temple gathering on a red carpet at a Lakshmi Venkateshwara temple hall. A young man in an orange top and striped maroon-and-white dhoti stands at left facing the scene. A woman in orange sari sits beside him, and a man in a white dhoti and white shirt bends forward with hands together before an elder in green sari and a man in white. Seated devotees in white, yellow and green fill the foreground, one woman holding a baby. A table holds fruit, flower garlands, a plate of bananas and oranges, and bags. Behind, a yellow banner reads Vaikuntha Ekadashi and Sri Padapuja Jayanthi, with deity pictures and marigold garlands overhead.2009-01-07Photograph 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 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.2009-01-07Indoor temple hall with a yellow marigold garland strung across the ceiling and a cream wall. A banner reads in Kannada with a dated programme notice (07-01-2009, Bangalore). A woman in an orange sari with a green shawl sits on a green-and-red cloth at the centre, flanked by a man in orange and another in white, with devotees seated on the floor in front. A woman in a pink sari stands at a microphone at the back right, and a priest in orange robes sits near ritual brass vessels and flower-decorated trays on a table at the right. Framed deity pictures hang on the walls, and a red table with a yellow cloth stands in the foreground. Several women wear orange, green and blue saris, and a man in a blue shirt sits among the seated devotees. Visible people number about 25, with others partly hidden at the edges.2009-01-07A crowded indoor ceremony room with cream walls, a decorative marigold garland strung across the top, and a wall fan at left. A dense group of devotees fills the foreground and middle, many with hands folded in prayer. A priest in a yellow dhoti and shawl stands at right near a fire pit and offering tray with flowers. Women wear sarees in red, pink, purple and green, and children in white and red stand near the front. A watermarked archive photo with a copyright notice appears at bottom left.2008-10-09Indoor photograph of a seated congregation in a temple hall with pale walls and framed religious pictures. A long-haired figure in an orange-saffron robe with a garland sits on a red mat, speaking and gesturing with raised hands while a woman in a green sari sits beside them. Many devotees sit on the floor in white and cream clothing, including a man in a blue shirt in the foreground and women in green and yellow saris. Yellow marigold garlands hang from the ceiling. A priest-like man in a red-orange robe stands at the right near the doorway. A yellow banner reads a Vaikunta Ekadashi notice. Possible identity cues are present but uncertain.2009-01-07Indoor temple hall with a cream wall and a row of framed deity pictures. Yellow marigold garlands hang in swags along the top. A banner in red and yellow reads in Kannada and English, announcing an event dated 07-01-2009 and a birth anniversary celebration. A woman in an orange sari with a flower garland sits on a green-cushioned seat, with a man in white kurta seated beside her. Around them, a seated audience of devotees in saris and white clothes sits on the floor, many with flowers in their hair. On the right, a woman in pink stands near a camera operator in white. A metal-bowl offering table with marigolds sits in the foreground, and a cameraman in white holds a video camera at left. A man stands at the far right in white dhoti.2009-01-07