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Devotees in white clothes stand in a crowd before a shrine in an open-sided hall with a terracotta-red wall. At the centre, a deity murti is decorated with garlands and sits beneath a large golden-yellow umbrella-shaped canopy and a red-and-gold backdrop. A shaven-headed priest in white stands near the shrine, and a tall brass lamp stands on the right. Among the crowd, a woman in an orange shawl stands to the right, and a woman in a pink salwar kameez and purple shawl stands at left. A sign above the shrine reads Sri AnanDeshwara Temple. Dusk light fills the sky above the roof.

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A crowd of devotees in white clothing stands in an open-sided shed before a red-washed wall labelled "SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE" on a sign. At the centre, a decorated deity murti is set on a raised altar draped with a large orange-and-yellow umbrella, flower garlands and green leaves, with brass lamps nearby. Several priests in white dhotis and shawls stand at the altar performing puja, while a man in a white shirt and grey trousers faces the altar with folded hands. Women in white, a woman in a pink salwar and a woman in a blue sari stand among the crowd. A man in an orange shawl stands in the foreground beside a poster on the right reading a partial banner about bliss.2010-09-05Evening photograph of a crowd gathered outdoors before a red-walled building with a signboard reading Sri Anandeshwara. At centre, a decorated deity murti under a large yellow and orange floral canopy is worshipped, with garlands of red and white flowers. Several people in white ritual clothing stand near it, some holding brass lamps and a ritual vessel; a man in white stands beside the murti. Devotees in white, saffron and other colours fill the foreground, many with shaved or tied-back hair. On the right, a framed portrait shows a figure in orange robes and a garland.2010-09-05Evening scene outside a red-walled building with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple. A crowd of devotees, mostly in white clothing, stands around a raised decorated palanquin under a yellow and orange canopy garlanded with marigolds and green leaves. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the palanquin, and a priest in white robes is near the deity murti area. On the right, a framed portrait of a saffron-robed sannyasi is displayed beside a welcome board. The setting appears to be a procession or puja at the temple entrance.2010-09-05September 05 20102010-09-05September 11 20102010-09-11Evening ritual at an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof, in front of a red-walled building with a signboard reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple. Garlanded hanging pennants decorate the roof beams. On a raised white-and-red stage before a shrine, a priest in white dhoti sits and performs puja; a figure in orange robes sits nearby with flower garlands. Two standing attendants in white dhotis flank the stage on the left. Dozens of seated devotees, mostly in white and cream clothes with some in yellow and orange, face the shrine from the foreground. A deity murti stands in the shrine, and a large banner on the right reads Life Bliss Program. Visible people number roughly 40-60 at the front rows.2010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05September 11 20102010-09-11September 11 20102010-09-11Evening ritual outside the orange-walled Sri Anandeshwara Temple, with a painted sign reading SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE above the entrance. A row of priests in white dhotis sits on a raised red-and-white striped platform before a blue-faced deity murti garlanded in red, flanked by oil lamps, a kalasha and brass plates of fruit and offerings. Seated devotees in white and mixed colours fill the foreground and watch. At right, a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a red chair beside a banner reading Life Bliss Program, a 2 Days Meditation Camp. The setting is a covered outdoor temple courtyard at night, with a homa-style ritual in progress.2010-11-05Night-time outdoor ritual at a red-and-orange temple building labelled "Sri Anandeshwara Temple". On a raised orange stage, priests in white dhotis and white shirts perform worship before a deity murti seated on a red throne with marigold garlands and a flower-decorated canopy. Brass lamps and offering plates are set around the stage. Several priests raise arms and hold ritual objects. Seated devotees in white clothes fill the courtyard in the foreground, with some in saffron and yellow shawls, and blue plastic chairs at the edge. A framed portrait stands on a red stand to one side. Hindi-style signage and a small banner are visible on the building.2010-09-05September 05 20102010-09-05