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A photograph of a man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban standing beside two gilded deity murti decorated with yellow marigold garlands and green leaf garlands. He wears a rudraksha mala and holds a small pink paper or card in one hand. The taller murti on the left holds a trident and wears a jewelled crown and silver necklaces over a dark blue garment; the figure on the right wears a white sari with a green border and holds a small staff. A small blue-clad figure stands at the base, with a flower-decorated copper vessel and a flower garland before the shrine. Behind is a red drape and a Tamil banner. A second person in orange robes stands at the right edge, partly cropped. The man's appearance is ambiguous, so he is described by role only.

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A man in an orange saffron turban and orange robes with long swept-back hair and a dark rudraksha mala stands at left, holding a small pink item and smiling, beside a golden deity murti pair. Behind him a large bronze-gold Shiva-like figure wears a red turban, silver jewelry and a navy garment, holding a trident, while a white-and-green sari-clad goddess form holds a lotus-like object. Both are heavily garlanded with yellow marigolds and green leaves, and a small deity figure sits at their feet among garlands. A silver tray with flowers and a brass lamp are visible at the lower right, and a framed portrait stands at left edge. The setting is a golden-pillared shrine canopy with a red curtain.2010-02-18A smiling man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands at the left of a golden shrine, holding a small white card near a pair of metal deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati, adorned with silver necklaces, garlands of yellow marigolds and green leaves. The figure on the right wears a white and green sari, the left a red turban and orange dhoti. A brass vessel and a tray of rose petals sit in front, with a silver ritual stand and a plaque reading Sri Anandeshwarar Anandeshwari above the shrine.2010-02-18A photograph of a temple-style stage decorated with golden lion-head carvings and yellow marigold garlands. Two standing devotees in saffron-orange robes flank a pair of golden deity murti: one male figure holding a trident and wearing a red turban, and one female figure in a white and green sari holding a staff. A small blue-clad figure sits at the base beside a brass bell and a lamp. A man on the left wears an orange turban, rudraksha mala and orange shawl, and holds a folded paper. A younger man on the right in orange robes holds a silver tray. A framed portrait sits at the left edge. A Tamil banner hangs behind the deities.2010-02-18A standing man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands at left, holding green leaves toward a pair of golden deity murtis decorated with yellow and magenta garlands. The central image is a male deity holding a trident, wearing a red cloth and silver jewellery; beside him a female deity in a white and green sari with a pink border holds a lotus-like emblem. A small blue-clad figure and a kalasha sit at the base, with flower offerings in a silver tray at lower right. A yellow-and-white banner above reads the deity names. The scene suggests a temple abhishekam or puja setting under a golden canopy. The man has long hair, rudraksha beads and a shawl over his shoulder.2010-02-18 +1 copiesA man with long swept-back dark hair stands at left wearing a saffron-orange robe with a gold border and a long white-and-red garland, with a gold chain and a red tilak on his forehead; he is identified as Swamiji (probable) by his long hair, saffron clothing, gold necklace and garland cues. Behind him, two large gold-adorned deity murtis with crowns stand in front of a backdrop densely decorated with yellow marigold garlands and red-and-white striped floral garlands. A small brass deity figure sits on a stand at the foot of the altar, surrounded by yellow and red flower garlands, and a seated figure in white robes is partly visible at lower centre. The setting appears to be a temple sanctum with a stone floor and a wooden ceiling overhead.2007-01-01A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange silk dhoti and shawl with gold borders stands smiling before a decorated shrine. He wears a white and red flower garland, a gold chain and a red bindi. Behind him are two large metal deity murtis, one seated with a raised hand and a crown, the other seated beside it, both adorned with jewelled necklaces and red garments. The shrine is framed by yellow and multicoloured flower garlands, and a small brass shrine with a deity figure and flower garlands sits in front. The man's features and appearance cues match the page's a person label, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2007-01-01A standing man in long, swept-back hair and orange saffron robes, wearing a white and red flower garland and a gold necklace, smiles and raises his right hand in a blessing gesture before a richly decorated shrine. Behind him, golden deity figures in orange cloth and crowns stand beneath a gold arch framed by multicoloured marigold and rose garlands. In front, a dark stone linga wrapped in orange cloth and jewelled garlands sits beside a white marble seated saint figure in orange robes with a yellow garland and raised hand, with a brass oil lamp on the platform. Scattered petals lie on the stone floor.2011-12-11A standing man in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala smiles and raises one hand in greeting beside a golden deity murti pair. Behind him, the murtis are richly adorned with gold jewellery and layered garlands of yellow, red, pink and green flowers. The yellow-walled shrine interior is framed by gilded pillars.2006-09-23July 06 20102010-07-06A man in saffron-orange robes stands at the left, wearing an orange turban, a gold pendant on a beaded necklace, and a floral garland of white and pink flowers; he raises his right hand in a blessing gesture. Behind him are two large deity murti figures with gold crowns and ornate jewelled necklaces, one in an orange turban and one in a red-brown and teal sari with a crown, set against a backdrop of yellow, red and white flower garlands. A decorated offering arrangement with flower garlands and a gold-framed plate lies in front of the figures. Stone pillars frame the shrine.2007-12-30A photograph of a temple ritual at the Sri Anandeshwar Mandir, a sign reading in Hindi and English on the orange wall behind. A standing man in saffron-orange robes, a white flower garland with red and purple flowers around his neck, sacred thread marks on his forehead and wooden beads on his wrist, holds a silver lamp with a flame and a silver spoon, performing aarti. In front of him, two decorated murti figures stand in a shrine framed by yellow, red and purple flower garlands; one wears a silver crown and the other an ornate silver headdress and necklaces. A golden arch and orange cloth frame the shrine. The scene suggests a pratyaksha puja. The man appears to be a person by his long swept-back hair, orange robes, rudraksha-style beads and garland.2011-12-11A person with long dark hair stands at left smiling, wearing an orange sari-style garment with gold border and a gold pendant necklace, with a white and maroon garland draped on the shoulders. Beside them, a large gilded deity murti with a crown and silver-embellished ornaments is seated on a throne-like dais, alongside a second gilded figure in red and green cloth. Marigold and red-flower garlands hang around the altar, and a silver ornamental frame and a small silver figure stand in front. A man in white dhoti lies prostrate at the bottom left, and the background shows a covered pavilion with trees. The stone-pillared canopy is decorated with red and white arches.2007-01-01