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A crowded temple hall with a red carpet where people gather around a ritual setup. A man in a checked orange-and-white shirt and white trousers stoops forward holding an offering near a yellow-draped platform. Nearby, a woman in an orange sari and a man in a green-and-yellow dhoti with bare upper body stand by offerings and flower garlands. Elderly women in pink and white saris and a child are among the onlookers. Wall posters show deity murti pictures and a banner with Hindu text and a printed portrait above. A video camera is at left, with a few seated devotees in the foreground.

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Indoor 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.2009-01-07A 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 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 red carpet. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and rose-pink dhoti stands bending forward, offering fruit to a seated woman in orange and green robes. Beside them, a man in a red-and-white checked shirt sits cross-legged, and a bare-chested priest in a green and yellow dhoti holds a fruit tray. Two men in white dhotis stand on the right, and a child is held at right. A tray of bananas, apples and coconuts sits on the floor, with garlanded shelves and framed deity images on the walls. A yellow banner announces Vaikunta Ekadashi and a Sri Jayanti event. The long-haired man in saffron and pink fits the appearance-based cues of a person, though the image does not establish him clearly.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 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 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.2009-01-07A 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.2009-01-07A photograph inside a small temple hall with a red carpet. A woman in an orange sari sits on a green cloth and smiles while a figure in a pale pink robe bends forward to offer fruit from a tray of bananas and apples. A bare-chested priest in a green shawl and yellow dhoti stands nearby, and a man in a red-and-white checked shirt kneels. Several men in white dhotis and shawls stand and sit along the right, and a child is held at the far right. A wall banner reads a Vaikunta Ekadashi and Sri Vasavi Jayanti notice from the Sri Lakshmi Venkateshwara Devalaya Trust, with framed portraits and deity pictures above. Garlands hang along the wall and cloth bags and baskets lie on the floor.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.2009-01-07A photograph inside a temple hall decorated with white flower garlands hanging from the ceiling. A saffron-robed sannyasi with long hair and a beard stands at left, offering fruit on a silver tray to a seated saffron-clad sannyasini on a green cloth-covered seat. Another saffron-robed woman sits beside her. A red carpet covers the floor, with a tray of bananas, a flower-decorated plate and a pot of flowers in the foreground. Devotees in white and orange sit and stand around, including a woman in an orange floral dress and a woman holding a baby in white. Behind them, a yellow banner announces Vaikuntha Ekadashi and a Sri Jayanti event, with framed deity pictures and a poster on the wall. The sannyasi is a person with long hair and beard, orange robes and a mala, but his appearance is uncertain.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.2009-01-07