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A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with an orange-painted wall and a signboard reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple. A bare-chested man in an orange saffron cloth with rudraksha beads and gold armbands stands at right, touching the shoulder of a kneeling young man in a white t-shirt. Behind them, a seated man in an orange cloth and beaded necklace is also present. Two large decorated deity murtis stand at the back, one with a crown and one with a purple garment, flanked by garlands. A small raised stone pool with a platform is at lower left, and seated spectators in the background watch the ritual. Flowers and oil lamps are placed on a white-draped table.

A seated priest in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and gold bangles holds a white thread over the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt, performing a blessing or initiation ritual. Behind them stand deity murti of a male and female pair, one with a crown and holding a trident-like staff, the other in a purple sari, decorated with marigold garlands. A sign reading Sri Anandeshwara is visible. Several seated devotees watch from the left, and a square stone fire pit or homa area lies in the foreground.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a bare shoulder, rudraksha malas and gold bangles sits on a red cushioned seat, smiling as he ties a white thread around the neck of a young boy in a saffron-yellow kurta. A second man in orange stands behind, adjusting beads. Behind them, a golden deity murti pair stands in a shrine decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands, and a white-draped offering table is set with brass pots and marigold garlands. Seated devotees in white and red garments watch from the background, and a sign above reads Sri Anandeshwara.

Inside a temple hall with red walls and a backdrop of deity murtis and garlands, a man in orange robes with a bun of hair and beaded necklaces sits on a red cushioned seat, holding a white thread or cord. A bent-over man in a white shirt and grey trousers receives the thread from him, while another orange-robed attendant with a tilak and a rudraksha-style mala watches. Behind them are gilded deity statues, a kalasha-style garland and a standing attendant in white. The scene appears to be a ritual blessing. Several seated devotees are visible at the left edge.

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December 13 2011

A seated man in orange saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces smiles while touching the forehead of a young boy kneeling in front of him, who wears a white dhoti and a sacred thread. Behind them stand golden metal deity figures on a red cloth-draped stage, with a decorated offering table bearing silver vessels, yellow marigold garlands and purple flowers. Other seated and standing devotees fill the hall, and a second man in orange robes sits nearby. Banana leaves and marigold festoons decorate the archway behind.

A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair, extending a hand in blessing toward a kneeling man. The kneeling man wears a white dhoti with a gold border and no shirt, his hands pressed together in namaste, and appears to be receiving a blessing. Behind them, a person in a white dhoti stands near a doorway, and a few people in white and orange clothing stand on the left side of an orange-walled hall. A black board with white lettering hangs on the wall, a golden lamp stand is visible at the right, and a stone pillar carved with figures stands beside the throne. Orange and red cloth hangs from a pole, and red carpeting covers the floor.

A photograph of a ritual scene at a temple courtyard. A standing man in an orange saffron robe, with bare upper arm, rudraksha malas and red-beaded bracelets, holds a white cord or thread over the head of a kneeling man in a white kurta. Behind them, painted deity murtis with crowns and red and gold garments stand in a shrine, a red wall and garlands are visible, and seated devotees in white and orange watch. A stone-edged pool or basin sits at left, and a red bolster with a folded orange cloth lies at lower right.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits in an orange-cushioned throne-like chair, his right hand raised to his forehead as a man in white shirt and white dhoti bends forward to clasp his left hand, and a second man in white with an orange shawl stands behind at left. Behind them are gold lamps, a silver tray, and a deity murti draped in orange with red and white flower garlands. a person appearance-based label: the seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, but the identification is uncertain.

Photograph in a temple hall with a gold-and-red ornate throne at right. A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, saffron-orange sleeveless robe and a long rudraksha mala smiles broadly and extends his arm toward a devotee. The seated figure matches Swamiji (probable) based on the long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala. A devotee in white kurta with a rudraksha mala leans in and reaches toward him, while a bald man in white with an orange shawl stands at left. Behind them are marigold and purple flower garlands, a brass oil lamp and carved stone pillars. Photo credit overlay in the lower right reads copyright notice.

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