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Indoor temple scene with a red carpet and a woven mat. A man in orange robes with long dark hair stands at center-left, gesturing with his outstretched arm toward a seated figure in white and yellow who bows low, a person in a white dhoti with a bare chest stands beside him. To the right, a man in a white kurta and tan vest stands among devotees. Women in saris and salwar kameez, many with flowers in braided hair, stand or sit on the right and in the foreground. Yellow marigold garlands hang from the ceiling, and framed devotional pictures and a shrine with colourful decorations appear on the walls.

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Indoor 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 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 decorated with yellow marigold garlands hanging from the ceiling and a floral arrangement on the wall. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe, with a rudraksha mala and a wrist band of flowers, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar at the centre, facing a bare-chested priest in white dhoti who is offering a garland. Around them are men in white ritual dhotis and green shawls, and women in saris of green, yellow and pink, some holding handbags and bowing or folding hands. A devotee at the lower left wears a brown shirt. The floor is a black and white checkered tile.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.2009-01-07Photograph 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.2009-01-07July 21 20102010-07-21A 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.2009-01-07Indoor 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 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 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 pavilion with a corrugated white roof and mango-leaf torans hanging overhead. A man in an orange robe with long dark hair and a dark sash, hand placed on his chest, stands at center right. Beside him a man in orange with a rudraksha mala and forehead tilak looks down. A bald elderly man in cream robes with red borders stands at far right. In the foreground a shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a red-bordered cloth over his shoulder kneels and performs a ritual act, while a man in a green sleeveless top and yellow lower cloth bends forward. Several women in saris and onlookers in white shirts stand in the background.2009-01-07A 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.2009-01-07