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Indoor photograph of a temple hall in Bangalore during a ceremony. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a fresh flower garland sits on a green-and-gold draped seat, the central figure of the gathering, with a second robed person in orange seated on the red mat beside him. A standing man in white dhoti and white shirt holds a microphone and speaks toward the seated devotees; an elderly man in white stands behind him, and a woman in pink sari stands at the right edge. The audience sits on red floor mats, including men in white and a woman in green sari. Fruit, flowers and offering trays lie on the floor. Behind them, a yellow banner with Kannada text hangs on the wall beneath framed portraits, small deity pictures and yellow flower festoons; a plant-filled window is at left.

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A 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.2009-01-07A 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 hall at a temple event. A woman in orange robes sits on a green-draped armchair-style seat on a red carpet, flanked by a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala seated to her right and a man in peach/orange robes seated at the lower left by a fruit tray. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands at the right holding a microphone. Seated devotees in white and cream clothes fill the floor, and a man in a green lungi stands at the far right. Behind them hangs a yellow banner reading a Vaikuntha Ekadashi and Sri Parashuma Jayanti notice, with framed portraits, colourful deity pictures and yellow garlands on the wall. A fruit platter and offerings sit on a red-covered table at the left. a person identity is not established from appearance.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.2009-01-07A 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 seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a green-and-gold silk drape and a marigold garland sits on a raised green cushioned seat, palms joined in greeting. Beside them a man in orange with a rudraksha-style necklace sits cross-legged on a red mat. Seated devotees in white, cream and green saris and shirts fill the foreground, some holding bananas and fruit offerings. A standing man in white holds a microphone, and a woman in pink stands at the right. Behind them a wall displays Hindu deity calendars and framed pictures, a yellow banner reads Vaikunta Ekadashi and Sri Parama Jayanti, and strings of marigold garlands hang at the top right.2009-01-07A photograph inside a temple hall of Sri Lakshmi Venkateshwara Devalaya, where a seated speaker in a saffron robe with a floral garland sits on a green cloth over a red carpet, holding a microphone. Around them devotees sit on the floor in white, cream and pink saris and dhotis, with a few standing, some holding flowers. Before the speaker lies a fruit offering with bananas, a tray and lemons. Behind the central group, a woman in a pink sari stands speaking, and a man in an orange robe stands at the far right. Yellow marigold garlands hang across the top right, and a yellow banner reads a Vaikunta Ekadashi event with a date and Sri Purna Jayanti. Calendar and framed deity pictures line the back wall.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 of a temple hall during a ritual event. A seated figure in orange robes with long swept-back hair sits on a green silk-draped seat on a red carpet, hands folded, with a man in orange beside him and another in a red-and-orange garment sitting on the carpet. A standing man in white holds a microphone and addresses the gathering. Seated devotees in white and colourful saris fill the room, and a video camera is at right. Behind the seat is a yellow banner, and fruit and flowers are arranged on a tray in front. Framed deity pictures and portraits hang on the wall, and garlands of yellow flowers decorate the upper right corner.2009-01-07A seated discourse in a temple hall before a yellow banner reading Vaikunta Ekadashi and Sri Lakshmi Venkateshwara Devalaya. A figure in orange robes with a flower garland sits on a green-draped seat on a red mat, with a microphone. Around him, a dense audience sits on the floor in white, green and pink saris, dhotis and shirts, including a woman in a green sari with a long braid and a woman holding an infant. A woman in pink stands at the back, and a person in a red robe stands at the right near a framed portrait. Yellow marigold garlands hang from the ceiling and calendars and religious pictures line the walls. The banner and portrait show printed text in Kannada and English.2009-01-07A photograph of a seated ritual gathering indoors. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a floral garland sits on a green-and-gold cushioned seat, reaching out to touch the face of a man in orange clothing seated beside them. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands bending forward, holding a microphone and reaching toward them. Behind a banner in Kannada, older men in white and a seated audience sit on the floor. Fruit, flower offerings and a decorated tray lie at the front, and framed deity pictures hang on the wall behind.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.2009-01-07