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Indoor 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.

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A 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 photograph inside a temple hall with a red carpet, showing a ceremony honouring a seated woman dressed in orange and green. A man in a maroon kurta and green-and-white garment bends forward, touching her head, while a standing man in a green sash and yellow dhoti holds a tray of fruit. A man in orange robes stands beside a pot-like offering on a table with flower-decorated trays. Behind them stand devotees in white, maroon and pink saris, and a woman holds a small child. Hanging marigold garlands and a banner in Kannada and English read Vaikunta Ekadashi, Padmapuja and Sri Lakshmi Venkateshwara Devalaya, with portrait photos on the wall above.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 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 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.2009-01-07A photograph inside a small temple hall during a ritual event. A yellow banner hangs on the wall reading Sri Lakshmi Venkateshwara Devalaya Trust with the words Vaikunta Ekadashi and a date. Framed deity pictures and garlands of yellow flowers decorate the room. On a red carpet, a woman in an orange sari with a green border sits with her palms pressed together in greeting, while a person in an orange top stands at left beside a tray of flowers, bananas and fruit. A man in a white dhoti and shirt kneels near a woman in a maroon sari with a gold-bordered shawl. Several standing devotees in white and pastel saris and a man in white watch, and a baby is held at right.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.2009-01-07A temple hall during a seated gathering. A figure with long dark hair in an orange saffron robe and garlands sits centrally on a green cloth-covered seat, facing a crowd. Beside him a man in a saffron-orange robe sits in front of a dais. Many seated devotees in white dhotis, saris in orange, green and maroon, and children fill the floor, some with long braids. A video camera on the left films the scene. Behind, a banner reads Vaikuntha Ekadashi and Sri Paramahamsa Jayanti. A table on the right holds metal bowls, a brass pot and yellow flowers, and walls display framed deity pictures and posters.2009-01-07A photograph of a seated satsang inside a temple hall with a yellow banner reading Vaikunta Ekadashi and Sri Parvati Jayanti. A person in saffron robes with long dark hair and a garland sits on a green-draped seat on a red carpet, speaking to devotees. Seated around them are people in white and saffron clothes, a man in a yellow dhoti and green shawl, and women in green and pink saris. Behind the banner, a figure in a red robe stands near a cloth-covered table with flowers and offerings, and a woman in a pink sari stands at the back. Hanging yellow marigold garlands decorate the upper wall, and framed deity pictures hang behind the seated devotees.2009-01-07A photograph inside a temple hall with a red carpet. In the centre, a person with long dark hair and an orange robe sits on a green cushioned seat, while a man in white dhoti kneels before them, hands extended. Nearby, a woman in orange robes stands beside a tray of bananas and fruit. A man in a green and yellow garment faces them from behind, and other devotees in white and saffron sit or stand along the walls. A printed banner behind shows Kannada text announcing a Vaikunta Ekadashi event, with framed deity pictures and calendars on the wall. Swamiji (probable): the orange-robed figure seated on the green cushion has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, consistent with the presiding guru role.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.2009-01-07