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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.

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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.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.2010-09-05Evening 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.2010-09-05September 05 20102010-09-05Evening photograph outside the Sri Anandeshwara Temple entrance, with a red-orange wall and signboard reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple. A large golden palanquin or decorated deity palanquin carrying a garlanded deity murti is being carried or attended by several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some barefoot. A brass trumpet is held by one man at left. A saffron-robed sannyasi with a shaved head stands near the palanquin, and a man in white with a yellow shawl stands at right, holding a camera. A colourful canopy and tasselled hangings decorate the scene, and yellow flowers lie on the ground. A red-and-white painted border runs along the base. A banner at right reads Life Bliss Program, 2 Days Meditation Camp, Physical Health, Mental Health, Basic Truths for Blissful Life. The sannyasi in saffron is a shaved-headed monastic, and the page does not establish his identity from appearance.2010-11-05Night-time outdoor ritual under a corrugated roof at the Sri Ananda Nithyara Temple. In the centre, a decorated deity murti sits on a raised platform with a yellow and red canopy and banana leaves, while white-robed priests stand before it holding brass lamps and ritual implements. Seated devotees in white clothes sit on mats and blue plastic chairs facing the platform, and standing men in white and blue shirts watch at the right. Orange and red walls surround the area, with a portrait and banners behind the platform, and a Kannada inscription is visible on a wall.2010-09-05Night-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.2010-09-05Evening outdoor scene at a temple courtyard under a corrugated metal canopy. Signs read "श्री आनंदेश्वर मंदिर" and "ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE" on a red-orange building. Inside, a deity murti is decorated with marigold garlands and a floral arch, with a kalasha-style lamp stand and brass oil lamps nearby. Priests in white dhotis and shirts stand at the shrine, one holding a brass vessel. Devotees and people in white and dark clothing, including several women with braids, face the shrine. An empty ornate wooden chair with red cushions and gold legs sits on the raised platform, with a framed portrait beside it. Several people are visible in the foreground and midground.2010-09-05September 11 20102010-09-11September 11 20102010-09-11November 05 20102010-11-05Evening ritual in an open-sided pavilion with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof, hung with decorative tassels. A signboard reads Sri Anandeshwara Temple above the shrine entrance, where deity murti are decorated with garlands. An orange-robed priest sits on a raised platform before the shrine, with a white-clad assistant beside him and oil lamps and offerings in front. Around fifteen seated devotees in white, yellow and saffron clothing face the platform on striped mats, while a banner on the right reads Life Bliss Program, 2 Days Meditation Camp. A figure in orange at the platform may be a person, seated with a visible saffron robe and gold-adorned ritual setting, though his appearance is not fully clear.2010-11-05