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Night outdoor ritual at an ashram stage with a deity murti seated on a decorated elephant-shaped vahana beneath a yellow and red canopy, lit by silver lamps. Three priests in white dhotis with red borders stand before a red-orange altar, the central one holding a lit aarti lamp and the right one raising a lit lamp with a palm-leaf decoration. Behind them a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a figure in saffron robes. Seated devotees in white and a woman in a red sari face the altar, with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana on the building wall. Oil lamps and brass vessels sit on the altar.

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September 05 20102010-09-05Evening outdoor puja at a temple courtyard beneath a corrugated roof, with an orange-painted building behind bearing the sign "Sri Anandeshwara Temple" above the entrance. Three priests in white dhotis and shaved heads stand at an orange-draped altar, two raising lit lamps high while one stands at the centre. Before them, an ornate silver-framed palanquin or decorated seat holds a deity murti beneath a yellow floral canopy with flowers and banana leaves. A framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure sits on the altar among brass lamps, silver stands and offerings. Around 20 devotees in white clothes sit on mats, many with hands folded in prayer, some seated on blue plastic chairs.2010-09-05Night outdoor ceremony in front of the Sri Anandeshwara Temple, a terracotta-orange building with a striped white-and-red stepped entrance and a yellow-and-red garlanded seat or throne with flowers on a raised platform. Several priests in white dhotis and shawls stand at an orange altar table holding brass lamps, a bell and ritual items, some raising their arms in worship. Seated devotees in white clothes fill the ground in rows, with a few in blue or other colours, and a small framed portrait is held up at the right. Potted plants, a banana-leaf decoration and a deity statue on the left complete the scene.2010-09-05Evening outdoor puja at Sri Anandeshwara Temple, with an orange-walled building behind a stage. A deity murti sits on a red and orange throne under a yellow flower-decorated canopy, with brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels on an orange altar table. Several priests in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls stand at the altar, holding up lamps and ritual items. Rows of seated devotees in white and pastel clothes face the altar on mats, and a sign above the temple reads Sri Anandeshwara Temple. A framed photograph is visible on the right side of the stage.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.2010-09-05September 05 20102010-09-05September 05 20102010-09-05Evening puja at the Sri Nithyanandeshwara Temple, an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and orange walls. Three priests in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls stand at the altar; the two on the left raise lit oil lamps and the one on the right holds a brass lamp stand. A deity murti sits under a yellow and orange canopy, garlanded with flowers, flanked by brass lamp stands and a red-cushioned seat. Seated devotees in white clothing face the altar from the foreground, with a blonde woman and a person in a leopard-print wrap among them.2010-09-05Evening ritual at an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof, where a sign reads Sri Nithyanandeswara Temple above a shrine. A decorated deity murti sits at the centre under a yellow canopy, garlanded with flowers and framed by banana leaves and potted plants. Several men in white ritual dress raise their arms beside a waist-high stone platform, some holding flaming torches. A smoky fire pit sits in front of the altar. Seated devotees in white clothes and a few onlookers fill the foreground, watching the puja. A red-cushioned chair stands empty at the right, and a shaved-headed figure in white sits near the right edge.2010-09-05Evening worship at the open-sided Sri Anandeshwara Temple, with an orange-painted back wall and a corrugated roof above. On the central stone platform, a deity murti stands decorated with a yellow and orange canopy and pink-and-white flower garlands, flanked by brass oil lamps and palm plants. Three priests in white dhotis and white shirts with red-bordered shawls perform the ritual, one holding a brass lamp and another a ceremonial item near the platform. A seated audience of about twenty-five people in white clothes, saffron and other colours sits on mats, with a large stone Nandi bull with flower garlands in the right foreground. A signboard reads Sri Anandeshwara Mandir in Kannada, and the temple name is painted above the shrine.2010-09-05September 05 20102010-09-05A photograph of an evening puja inside a temple hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof. A sign above the shrine reads Sri Nanjundeshwara Temple. Priests in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls stand at the altar, one holding a lamp, while a central deity murti is decorated with a yellow umbrella, garlands and flowers. Devotees sit on the floor in white clothes, including a bald man in a blue top and a woman with a leopard-print wrap, viewed from behind. Brass lamps and offerings are arranged on the altar, and a banner on the right wall is visible.2010-09-05