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A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a floral garland of orange roses and green leaves, speaking into a handheld microphone with one hand raised. He sits on a green and gold brocade chair in front of a yellow banner in Kannada script. Beside him, a younger man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged on a red mat with hands folded, holding a yellow flower garland. Fruit including bananas and oranges sits in front of the chair. Several seated devotees in the foreground, including a child with a yellow flower in her hair, listen. Framed devotional pictures hang on the walls behind.

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A seated man in orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair sits in a green brocade armchair, holding a microphone in one hand and gesturing with the other while speaking. He wears a long garland of orange and yellow flowers with green leaves. Beside him, a second man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead sits on the red carpet with eyes closed and hands folded, a yellow flower garland on his lap. Coconuts and bananas lie in the foreground, and a yellow banner with Kannada text hangs behind them, with a framed deity picture on the right wall. a person: the speaker, with long swept hair and orange robes, matches the presentation cues and is seated in a place of honour.2009-01-07A seated man with long swept-back black hair wears saffron-orange robes, a thick garland of orange and yellow flowers with green leaves, and holds a handheld microphone while gesturing with his raised hand during a talk. He sits on a green brocade-covered chair on a red carpet. Beside him, a second man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a red tilak sits cross-legged holding a yellow flower garland. In the foreground are a plate of bananas, apples, oranges and coconuts. Behind them hangs a yellow banner with Kannada text and a framed devotional picture. The layout suggests a public talk with a microphone and offerings. The long hair, orange robes and garlands match the probable identity cues for Swamiji, and the page indicates his presence.2009-01-07A photograph of an indoor hall at a temple-like venue with a red carpet. A woman in orange robes with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a green cushioned seat before a low table of fruit, flowers and offerings. Beside her, another woman in orange with a rudraksha mala sits on the floor, and a man in white dhoti and shirt stands speaking into a microphone. Seated devotees in white and pale clothing fill the foreground. Behind them hang framed deity pictures and a large yellow banner with Kannada and English text, and a garland of yellow flowers hangs on the wall.2009-01-07A photograph inside a temple hall during a programme at the Lakshmi Venkateshwara Devalaya event. On the left, a long-haired figure in orange robes and a flower garland sits on a green-and-gold cushioned seat, with a red bindi on the forehead; the appearance is consistent with a Swamiji (probable), seated as the honoured guest. Beside him, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits on the floor. Standing at right, an elderly man in white clothes speaks into a microphone, while another older man in white stands behind him. Seated devotees in white shirts fill the lower right. Behind them hang a yellow banner with Kannada and English text, framed deity pictures and a fruit offering on the floor.2009-01-07A photograph of a seated speaker in saffron robes wearing a garland of orange and white flowers, holding a microphone and speaking on a green and gold draped seat in front of a yellow banner. The banner carries Kannada text announcing Vaikuntha Ekadashi and Sri Hanuma Jayanti. Beside him, a man in saffron with a rudraksha mala and red forehead mark sits attentively. To the left, a bearded man in glasses sits behind a table with flower garlands and brass plates. Framed deity pictures hang on the right wall, and the foreground shows the heads of seated listeners. The overall setting is a devotional gathering.2009-01-07Photograph of a ceremony at a temple hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a multi-strand garland of orange and yellow flowers with green leaves, and a tilak on his forehead, sits on a green gold-bordered cushioned seat. A man in a white shirt leans in toward him with a hand on his shoulder. Behind them a yellow banner in Kannada and English script hangs with string lights. To the left an older bearded man in orange sits beside a brass plate and a tray of flowers. Probable Swamiji (probable) is seated in the central position with distinctive long hair, saffron robe and flower garland; the seated figure is the honoured guest of the event.2009-01-07A photograph of a temple-hall ritual in Bangalore. A long-haired figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits centrally on a green cushioned seat with red cloth, while a man in white kneels before him with his head bowed, and another man in a saffron-and-pink robe leans in to assist. Plantains, apples, fruit and yellow flower garlands lie on a red mat. Devotees in white clothing sit on the floor around them, and an elderly man in white stands at the upper right. Behind is a yellow banner in Kannada script announcing an Ekadashi and Sri Paduka Jayanti at the Lakshmi Venkateshwara temple trust. Framed deity pictures hang on the walls, including a calendar and a Lakshmi Venkateshwara portrait.2009-01-07A photograph inside a temple hall with a yellow banner reading Kannada text and dates including 07-01-2009. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe and sits on a green-and-gold cushioned seat, with a tray of lemons and fruit at left. Beside him a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits. A man in white dhoti and shirt kneels, offering something, while a man in a white shirt stands holding a microphone and speaking. Devotees in saris, including a woman in green and a woman in maroon, sit or stand around. Shelves behind hold framed deity pictures and calendars. The seated figure with long hair and orange robe is an appearance-based Swamiji (probable) with distinctive long hair and saffron clothing, seated as the honoured guest.2009-01-07Indoor satsang at a hall with a yellow banner printed in Kannada and English announcing Vaikuntha Ekadashi and Sri Parama Jayanti. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing orange robes, a floral garland and holding a microphone, sits on a green-and-gold cushioned seat and smiles while speaking. Beside him, a second man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a red cloth. Seated devotees in front hold fruit and yellow flowers near banana bunches on the floor. Framed deity pictures and a calendar hang on the wall behind, and a poster on the right shows a smiling figure.2009-01-07A photograph inside a temple hall in front of a yellow banner reading a Venkateshwara temple trust notice for Vaikunta Ekadashi. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and multiple flower garlands sits on a green-and-gold cloth-covered seat, holding a small object in hand while people around him stand. Men in white dhotis and shawls stand to the right, one with glasses and a shawl, and a boy in white stands at the right edge. In the foreground lower left, a long-haired man sits behind a tray with citrus fruits, flower garlands, a wrapped offering and a brass lamp. Shelves on the wall hold framed deity pictures and a rope of marigold garlands hangs above.2009-01-07A photograph inside a temple hall with a wall-mounted banner reading Vaikuntha Ekadashi and Sri Sahasrama Jayanti, flanked by framed deity pictures, a portrait and garlands. A long-haired figure in orange robes with a flower garland sits on a green silk-covered seat on a red mat, a brass tray and fruit before them. A man in orange beside the seated figure wears a rudraksha mala. Two men in white dhotis stand and speak, one holding a microphone. Around the mat, devotees sit and watch, including a woman in a yellow sari and a woman in pink. Flower garlands hang along the wall and there is a tray of loose flowers at right. The scene suggests a satsang or puja gathering.2009-01-07Indoor temple scene at a small hall with a blue wall and a yellow banner reading in Kannada and English about Venkateshwara temple events. A woman with long dark hair in an orange robe sits centrally on a green-draped seat, hands folded, smiling. Beside her on the right, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a flower garland sits on the floor, holding a small object. A bearded man in orange sits on the red floor cloth with a tray of fruit and offerings in front of him. A man in white with a striped shawl stands at left, gesturing with raised hands. Several other people sit in the background, and a framed portrait hangs on the wall above. Fruit, sweets and flowers are arranged on a red-covered table.2009-01-07