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Photograph inside a brightly lit temple hall decorated with white and yellow flower garlands strung across the ceiling. On the right, a priest in a green shawl and yellow dhoti stands beside a shrine with garlanded deity murti and a Kannada signboard above the entrance. Several men in white dhotis and a bald man in white shawl stand near the shrine, and a crowd of devotees, including women in saris and a small child, gathers in the centre. A bald man in a red-orange cloth on the far right stands at the doorway. A cabinet with framed prints hangs on the left wall, and a poster with Kannada text is visible on the far left. The image is cropped at the bottom edge.

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Indoor photo inside a temple hall during an evening worship event. Strands of white flower garlands hang across the ceiling. A large yellow banner on the left reads a Kannada-language announcement with the date 07-01-2009. On the right, a shrine is decorated with colourful garlands and draped cloth around a deity murti. Many devotees stand in a crowded group: men in white dhoti and shirts, some in orange or saffron clothing, women in saris of orange, yellow, green and blue, and children. A bald man in an orange-red garment stands at the lower right near a brass lamp. Two or three men in white at the centre appear to lead the worship, and a few people hold offerings.2009-01-07A crowded indoor hall with a garland of white flowers strung across the ceiling. Devotees stand packed together, many in white dhotis and shirts, some men bare-chested with sacred threads, and women in orange and saree attire with flowers in their hair. On the wall a banner reads a Kannada celebration notice, and a framed portrait of a woman hangs nearby. A red-and-white decorated panel stands at left. The foreground shows the backs of several people, including a man in a grey shirt and a woman in an orange saree and braid, all facing toward the front where a priest-like figure in white stands among the group.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 crowded indoor temple hall at evening, with devotees packed shoulder to shoulder in front of a low altar table draped in red and covered with flowers and offerings. A banner hangs across the room with garlands of white and yellow flowers strung above it. Women in saris, including a woman in lavender and one in a peach sari with her hair in a bun, stand beside men in white dhotis and bare shoulders, one with a sacred thread, and a man in a red-bordered shawl. A baby is held at lower left. Framed portraits and deity pictures line the wall, including a portrait of a figure in a white garment. Many people are shown from behind.2009-01-07A photo inside a temple entrance decorated with yellow marigold garlands and a blue-and-gold draped sanctum opening. A bare-chested man in white dhoti stands before the shrine while a woman in an orange sari and a man in orange robes assist at the sanctum. An elderly bald man with a white beard in a red shawl stands at left. Devotees in saris and a man in a checked shirt watch from the right and crowd the foreground. A videographer with a camera is visible at right. A framed picture hangs on the wall. A Kannada banner above the entrance reads a devotional line with a donor credit.2009-01-07Photograph of a crowd of devotees entering a decorated temple doorway. A banner above reads a name including Nithyananda and Venkateshwara, with tinsel and flower garlands strung across the entrance. Several men in white dhotis and shirts wear yellow shawls, while a man in red cloth and a few figures in orange robes walk ahead toward the lit shrine inside. A cameraman with a video camera films from the right beside a framed deity picture. Behind the entrance, a blue backdrop with a golden arch frames the shrine. Several people stand along the sides watching.2010-02-08A photo of a decorated temple or ashram entrance with tinsel and pink and purple garlands strung across the ceiling. A tall banner above the doorway bears Kannada script. Inside the doorway, a deity murti is framed by yellow and orange flower garlands. To the right, a framed portrait shows a person in saffron robes with a garland. Several people move through the doorway: a figure in orange robes with a white garland, a bald man in white dhoti, and a woman in an orange sari. In the foreground, an older bald man in a red-pink shawl with a rudraksha mala and vibhuti marks stands near devotees in white with folded hands. Other people in white shirts and yellow shawls crowd the entrance area.2010-02-08Indoor photo inside a temple hall with pink walls, barred windows, and a yellow-and-white marigold garland strung across the ceiling. At center, a long-haired figure in an orange robe leans forward while a man in white dhoti and shawl bows before him. Around them a crowd of devotees stands, including a man in red robes with a dark shawl and an older man in white with a red-bordered wrap. A white stone puja platform sits in the foreground with a small fire pit and brass vessels. A dark-clothed devotee with a rudraksha-looking strand stands nearby. Metal grille gates and framed pictures line the left wall. A bell hangs above the crowd. The visible long hair, orange robe and garlanded ceremony match a person candidate, but the face and figure are not clearly distinct enough to confirm identity.2009-01-07A photograph of a temple entrance decorated with tinsel garlands in pink, blue and gold strung across the top. A Kannada-script banner hangs above the doorway, and a pooja is in progress inside. A man in an orange robe stands at the doorway holding a brass plate. Several devotees in white dhotis and yellow scarves stand in a group, and an older man in a red shawl holds a brass bowl. A cameraman films with a camcorder held up to the right. Inside, a deity murti is adorned with yellow and red flower garlands in front of a blue backdrop. A framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure hangs on the wall to the right, and a dark-robed man stands near the left of the frame.2010-02-08Indoor 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.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.2009-01-07January 11 20102010-01-11 +2 copies