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A 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.

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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 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 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 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.2009-01-07Photograph 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 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.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.2009-01-07A 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.2009-01-07A crowded hall with garlanded yellow flower strings and a large brass bell hanging at right. On a raised green-draped seat at centre, a woman in orange robes with a garland sits beside a man in orange and a rudraksha mala, both facing a seated audience of devotees on the floor. A low black table in the foreground holds brass bowls of offerings and red and yellow flowers. Devotees in white, orange, green and red clothing sit cross-legged, and a woman in a pink sari stands at right. Wall posters show deity images and a yellow banner printed with Kannada text hangs behind the stage. A cameraman in an orange shirt films at left.2009-01-07Indoor ceremony in a hall decorated with strands of white and yellow flower garlands along the ceiling. A seated person in orange robes and a flower garland, sits on a green and gold cushioned seat in the centre, with a green silk cloth draped behind. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands speaking into a microphone, and a second standing man in white robes is beside him. Seated devotees in white, cream and saffron clothing fill the floor, many women in saris, some with flowers in their hair. In the foreground a dark table holds brass bowls, a brass kalasha-style vessel, a plate of flowers and fruit, and trays of offerings. Behind them a yellow banner in Kannada script hangs on the wall, with framed portraits and devotional posters above.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.2009-01-07