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A photograph of a temple ritual outdoors beneath a corrugated roof. In the foreground a shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti with a red border and gold necklaces waves a large white whisk fan toward a deity murti, a blue elephant-headed figure, decorated with purple and orange flower garlands and a yellow ornamental canopy with a red fringe. A silver lamp stand with a flame and sugarcane stalks frame the scene. A second priest in white stands behind, and a partly visible person sits at left. The building behind has a painted signboard reading part of an ANANDA...WARA name and a notice on the wall.

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Outdoor ritual at the entrance of a red-walled building with a signboard reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple. A priest in white dhoti with red borders and bare chest stands at left, holding a silver lamp with a white fan-like whisk, waving it toward a decorated deity murti on a blue-grey vahana seated under a large yellow and red canopy. Flower garlands in purple, white and yellow hang around the murti and palanquin. A second bald priest with white tilak and gold necklace stands at left edge, and another figure in grey shirt stands behind. Silver lamp stands flank the scene. Palm leaves decorate the palanquin. The appearance of the figures is consistent with ritual aarti.2010-09-05Outdoor temple ritual at dusk under a corrugated metal canopy. A priest in white dhoti with red-bordered cloth, bare-chested, raises a white chamara fan over a decorated deity murti seated on a blue vahana-style figure beneath a large yellow and red umbrella-like canopy and a garland of purple and white flowers. Silver oil lamps stand on either side and smoke rises from the fire pit in front. Offerings of fruit and brass vessels sit on the ground in the foreground. Another white-clad priest stands near a tiled wall at right and a figure in a saffron-trimmed cloth appears in the background. A signboard reads Sri Anandeshwara in Kannada script on the building. Shaved-headed priests perform puja.2010-09-05Outdoor temple scene at dusk with a priest in white dhoti and red-bordered cloth raising a white feather fan (chamara) over a richly decorated deity murti. The murti is seated on a blue mount with a yellow and red canopy, garlands of purple and yellow flowers, and banana plant leaves on either side. Smoke rises from a fire pit in front, with silver oil lamps and brass vessels on a platform. Another white-clad priest stands at the right and a bare-chested priest with a gold necklace sits at the left on red-and-white steps. Orange-walled buildings with signboards stand behind.2010-09-05Outdoor temple ritual at dusk under a corrugated metal roof. A man in white dhoti with red borders, bare-chested and wearing a gold necklace, raises a large white feather fan (chamara) over a decorated deity murti seated on a blue vahana (animal mount) beneath a yellow-and-red canopy festooned with marigold garlands and banana plants. Silver oil lamps stand on either side, and a priest in white clothing tends a fire or incense with smoke rising. Brass vessels, fruit, and offering plates sit on the platform in front. Behind, a building bears the sign 'Sri Ananda Ishwara Devasthana' and a red-brick facade is visible.2010-09-05Outdoor temple scene under a corrugated metal canopy in front of an orange-walled building with a signboard reading Sri Ananda Eshwara. A priest in white dhoti with red borders and a bare upper body waves a large white feather fan over a silver lamp stand. Behind him stands a decorated deity murti on a vahana with a yellow canopy, garlanded with flowers and dressed in red and purple cloth. A second priest in white with red-bordered garments stands at the right. A fire pit with smoke rises in the foreground, and fruit offerings and brass vessels sit on the left.2010-09-05Outdoor evening photo of a Ganesha murti in a decorated palanquin-style structure with a large yellow canopy edged in red fringe and a lotus-patterned top. The murti, adorned with flower garlands in purple, yellow and white and a red cloth, sits atop a blue vahana. A priest in a white dhoti with red borders stands at left, extending his arm toward the vehicle and holding a tall silver lamp stand with a bird finial. Another priest with a shaved head and a gold necklace is partly visible at lower left. Banana-type plant stalks flank the structure, and a brick building with a signboard reading Anandeshwara is behind. Two people are physically present.2010-09-05Outdoor ritual scene in front of a temple building with a red-orange facade. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with red border, bare-chested with a gold necklace, stands at the left holding a white fly-whisk (chamara) toward a decorated deity murti under a large yellow ceremonial umbrella with red trim. The murti is garlanded with white and purple flowers and sits on a red cloth. Silver lamps stand on either side and smoke rises from a fire pit in the foreground. A man in a light shirt walks up the steps at left, and another person in white stands at right near a sign. Fruits and offerings lie on a tray at the lower left.2010-09-05A photograph of an outdoor temple ritual at a shrine labelled Sri Anandeshwar Mandir in red-and-white lettering on an orange wall. Two priests in white dhotis with red borders stand on an orange-tiled platform. The left priest, bare-chested with a sacred thread and palms joined, faces the shrine. The priest in the centre, bare-chested with a beaded necklace, swings a white fly-whisk, or chamara, toward a grey elephant-shaped pedestal. A deity murti with a face and ornate crown is decorated with garlands of red and white flowers and sits beneath a large orange ornamental canopy with a lotus motif. Before the platform is a fire pit, and brass plates hold offerings, including dried leaves and a small bowl. A shrouded figure in white kneels near the pit. A tin roof shelters the scene.2010-09-08An outdoor temple scene at the Sri Anandeshwar Mandir, with an orange-brick wall bearing the Hindi-script sign 'श्री आनंदेश्वर मंदिर'. Two priests in white dhotis with red borders stand on an orange-painted platform. The left priest holds a small bell or cymbal-like object to his mouth, while the right priest waves a large white feathered fan or chamara over a decorated deity murti. The murti sits on a grey elephant-shaped vahana beneath a large orange umbrella-like canopy, garlanded with marigolds and bright flower strings, with a red cloth draped below. Brass plates with offerings, a brass lamp and a small stone square stand in the foreground, and a tin roof shades the scene under an overcast sky.2010-09-08A night-time photograph inside a temple hall during a puja. In the foreground, a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with red borders, wearing gold necklaces, sits on a wooden seat and holds up a silver plate with offerings toward a deity murti. Beside him, a second priest in white with a gold chain sits to the left. Behind them stands a large deity murti in a grey elephant-form vahana seated on a red cloth, decorated with a multicoloured flower garland, white garland and a large gold-yellow umbrella canopy. A silver kalasha vessel and metal bowls sit on a stone platform in front. Steps with red and white bands and a painted wall behind complete the scene.2010-09-03A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a red border stands at left, bald-headed and bare-chested, holding a silver plate with a lit flame in aarti toward a deity murti. The murti stands on a grey mount with a red cloth draped over it, dressed in a red and gold garment, silver crown and ornaments, and heavy garlands of yellow, orange, red and green flowers. A large yellow umbrella with a lotus-shaped top shelters it. Steps with red and white stripes lead to a doorway under a sign reading Sri Anand. Dark statues in white and orange garlands flank the entrance, and a banner at right shows a smiling figure in an orange turban.2010-09-08September 08 20102010-09-08