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A crowded temple hall decorated with framed deity pictures and a yellow banner reading Vaikuntha Ekadashi and Sri Padmavati Jayanti. A man with long hair in a saffron-orange robe bends forward at left, reaching toward a woman in an orange sari seated on a green cloth and red carpet. A man in white ritual clothes stands beside her holding a red and gold cloth, and a tray of flowers sits at lower right. Devotees in white and blue kneel and sit around them, some holding baskets and bags. Photographers at left are visible. The man in saffron is a person candidate, with long swept-back hair and saffron robe, though the appearance is only partly clear.

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A 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 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 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.2009-01-07Photograph of a temple scene at the entrance of a Sri Lakshmi Venkateshwara temple. A yellow banner with red and black Kannada text hangs on the left, reading Vaikuntha Ekadashi and dates. A woman in an orange blouse and green-and-gold sari sits on a red cloth, garlanded, receiving offerings from a man in saffron-coloured dress. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti holds a microphone while a crowd of men in white shirts stands behind. A man in green and yellow cloth stands at right, and an elderly man in white is near the centre. Yellow marigold garlands decorate the doorway, and a plate of fruit, coconuts and flowers sits on the red-draped table in front.2009-01-07A photograph inside a temple hall with a red carpet and hanging white flower garlands. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a green-bordered shawl sits on a low seat, while a woman in orange and a robed attendant in pink stand beside them, one holding a plate of offerings. A banner reads Vaikunta Ekadashi and Sri Padma Jayanti, and a poster of a deity hangs on the wall. Fruit, bananas and flower offerings sit on a brass tray on the floor. About 20 devotees in white, saffron and bright cotton saris sit and stand around, some holding phones, one man in a white dhoti and a shawl, and a woman in yellow holding a baby.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 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.2009-01-07A 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 narrow temple corridor where a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange garment with a flower garland sits on a green-and-maroon cloth behind a red-draped table holding bananas, fruit, a plate of sweets, a flower-decorated basket and a bundle of offerings. Beside them, several men in white dhotis and shawls stand in a close group, one holding a small water bottle, while a woman in a blue sari with a flower in her hair stands among them. On the right, men in traditional clothing, including a man in a green garment, look on. A yellow banner with Kannada text hangs on the wall, and a shrine doorway with marigold garlands and a kalasha-like ornament is visible in the background, along with framed pictures and a wall calendar.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.2009-01-07Indoor temple-hall scene at a Lakshmi Venkateshwara temple trust venue. A seated woman in orange clothing with a green skirt sits on a red mat, hands pressed together, while a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl holds a flower garland and basket. A bowing person in orange and a man in white dhoti with a red cloth stand nearby, and several seated devotees in white watch. The walls display framed deity pictures, a banner reading Vaikunta Ekadashi 07-01-2009, and a tray of flowers in the foreground. A cameraman appears at the left edge.2009-01-07Indoor temple-hall ritual at a Lakshmi Venkateshwara temple. In the foreground a man in an orange robe with long hair bends forward over a low wooden tray; beside him a younger man in a checked red shirt kneels on a red carpet. Another orange-clad figure kneels at centre, and a bare-chested priest in a green and yellow dhoti stands at right with a yellow fruit. Several white-clad devotees and a woman holding a small child stand at right. Fruit and flower offerings lie on the carpet. Behind them a yellow banner reads a Vaikunta Ekadashi and Sri Padmini Jayanti notice, with framed deity pictures on the wall and a green cloth draped over a seat. A camera operator is visible at left.2009-01-07