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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.

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Indoor 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.2009-01-07A 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.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.2009-01-07Indoor 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.2009-01-07Indoor photo inside a temple hall with pink walls, barred windows, and a yellow-and-white marigold garland strung across the ceiling. At center, a long-haired figure in an orange robe leans forward while a man in white dhoti and shawl bows before him. Around them a crowd of devotees stands, including a man in red robes with a dark shawl and an older man in white with a red-bordered wrap. A white stone puja platform sits in the foreground with a small fire pit and brass vessels. A dark-clothed devotee with a rudraksha-looking strand stands nearby. Metal grille gates and framed pictures line the left wall. A bell hangs above the crowd. The visible long hair, orange robe and garlanded ceremony match a person candidate, but the face and figure are not clearly distinct enough to confirm identity.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.2009-01-07A photograph inside a temple hall decorated with a yellow marigold garland strung along the ceiling. A Kannada banner on the back wall reads a dedication notice. Seated on a red carpet, a woman in orange robes sits on a green cushioned seat, flanked by another woman in orange and a man in an orange-brown garment seated before offerings. Devotees in white sit on the floor in front, and a standing man in white shirts and a brown vest gestures near a tray of flowers and brass vessels. Framed deity pictures hang on the walls, and a shaved-headed man in white stands at the right edge.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.2009-01-07Indoor temple hall with a crowd seated on the floor facing a central figure in an orange saffron robe with a green shawl, seated on a green-draped raised dais. Around them devotees in saffron, green and white clothes sit in rows, several women with long braids and flowers in their hair. A standing man in a white shirt and beige vest at left faces the group, and a woman in pink stands at the back near a priest in orange. Yellow and orange marigold garlands hang across the ceiling. Behind the dais hang framed deity pictures and a banner in Kannada reading a temple event announcement. A yellow-and-red decorative board and brass vessels sit in the foreground, with a flower-decorated shrine at right.2009-01-07Photograph of a seated devotional gathering inside a hall with a wire-mesh wall displaying framed deity pictures and a hanging calendar. A yellow Kannada banner with red and black lettering is mounted above the seated crowd. A woman in an orange and green sari sits on a green cloth-covered seat behind a small table with flowers and a plate of offerings. A man in white kurta and a tan shawl gestures with his hand beside her. A bare-chested priest in a green dhoti stands at right, and a cameraman in white stands at left. Most people sit on the floor in white, green, and blue clothes, with garlands of yellow flowers strung along the wall.2009-01-07A photograph of a hall in a Venkateshwara temple with a crowd seated on the floor. At the centre, a woman with long dark hair wearing an orange sari and a garland sits on a green cushioned seat draped in a green cloth, with a second woman in orange seated beside her. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands at the front holding a microphone, another man in white stands beside him, and a man in a red garment stands at the far right. A yellow flower garland hangs across the top of the room. A banner in Kannada reads 'Pushpaka Ekadashi, Pousha Bahula Ekadashi' with a note of a date and a Sri Padmavati event. Walls display framed deity pictures and a poster of a bearded man. A brass vessel and a tray of flowers and fruit sit at the lower right, with devotees in green and white saris and dhotis in the foreground with hands folded.2009-01-07