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Outdoor temple scene at the Sri Aneshwar Mandir, with an orange-painted wall and a sign reading Sri Aneshwar Mandir. Two priests in white dhotis with red borders and gold necklaces perform worship before a large Ganesha murti seated on a grey pedestal, covered in garlands of red, orange and yellow flowers and an orange canopy overhead. The front priest, bald and bare-chested, holds a silver tray of offerings while the second priest stands beside him. A red cloth covers a table in the foreground with a brass plate of offerings and flowers. No one in the scene matches a distinctive a person appearance.

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Outdoor temple scene at the Sri Anandeshwar Mandir with an orange-painted wall and signboard reading Sri Anandeshwar Mandir. Two priests in white dhotis with red borders stand before a deity murti of Nandi-like bull form draped in a heavy garland of red, orange, yellow and green flowers beneath an orange canopy. The priest on the left, bare-chested with a gold-beaded necklace, holds a plate of offerings, while the younger priest beside him also holds a silver plate. A square black fire pit lined with white tiles sits in front, with brass plates of grains and petals and a kalasha-like vessel on the ground. Red cloth covers the base of the murti and steps lead up to the hall.2010-09-08Outdoor temple ritual at the Anandeshwar Mandir, with a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with red border holding a brass plate with a lamp near a richly decorated deity murti. The deity, seated on a grey bull-like mount, is adorned with red, yellow and orange flower garlands and a silver crown, under an orange canopy. A second priest in white dhoti stands beside him holding a small book, and a third person in white stands at the left edge. A square fire pit, brass plates with offerings and a red cloth cover the foreground, with an orange brick building behind.2010-09-08Outdoor temple ritual at the Anandeshwar Mandir in front of an orange-washed building. Two priests in white dhotis with maroon borders and sacred threads stand at a square black fire pit (homa kunda) with a white stone edge. The front priest, bare-chested and shaved-headed, holds a silver plate and lamp, while a younger priest beside him holds a silver tray. Brass and steel plates of offerings, including what appear to be grains and fruit, sit on the orange cloth at left. To the right, a grey elephant-shaped deity murti (Ganesha) is adorned with dense garlands of red, yellow, orange and white flowers and an orange cloth draped on its seat, set on a red cloth. A silver vessel of flowers stands nearby, and an orange canopy covers the shrine entrance.2010-09-08A 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.2010-09-08Outdoor temple ritual in front of a deity shrine decorated with marigold and red flower garlands and a gold-coloured crown. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with red borders and a gold bead garland stands at a square fire pit, holding a silver tray. A second priest in white stands beside him. Brass plates with offerings, a kalasha-like vessel and a sacred-thread sheet rest on the orange floor. The shrine sits under a red and gold canopy beside a painted grey animal figure on a red cloth. Behind is an orange wall with a Hindi signboard reading Anandeshwar Mandir.2010-09-08Outdoor temple ritual at a shrine labelled in Tamil script as Sri Anandeshwar Mandir beside a terracotta-coloured wall. Two priests in white dhotis with red borders stand on an orange-cloth platform. The left priest, with bare upper body and a sacred thread, holds his hands together in prayer. The priest in the centre, bare-chested with a sacred thread, waves a white fan or chamara over a grey stone elephant-mount deity murti draped in red and yellow flower garlands beneath a large orange umbrella canopy. A square stone yagna pit sits in front, with brass plates, bowls, a handled vessel and a pile of dried material on the floor. A third person in white cloth sits low near the pit. Corrugated roof overhead and a pale overcast sky.2010-09-08September 08 20102010-09-08 +1 copiesSeptember 08 20102010-09-08 +1 copiesAn outdoor temple scene in front of an orange-washed building with a sign reading श्री आनंदेश्वर मंदिर (Shri Anandeshwar Mandir). Two priests in white dhotis with red borders stand at a raised white puja platform; the left priest holds his hands together in prayer near a microphone, while the right priest, with a gold-beaded necklace, reaches toward the platform. A third person in white, seen from behind with a white cloth over the head, kneels or bends at the platform's edge. Brass plates with offerings and a tray of dried leaves sit on an orange mat. Beside the platform stands a deity murti of a seated figure decorated with red and white garlands under a large yellow canopy with fringe, placed on a red cloth. Brass bowls rest on the ground in front.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 bald priest in a white dhoti with a red-bordered cloth and a floral garland stands at left, holding a brass vessel with his right hand and making an offering before a deity murti. The murti is a figure on a grey animal mount, adorned with a bright orange shawl draped over the mount, strings of marigolds and red flowers, and a large yellow umbrella with a fan-shaped crown above. Stone statues of standing figures in black, one with an orange garland, flank the courtyard. Behind is an orange-walled building with a doorway and a sign reading SRI ANA. Steps are painted red and white.2010-09-08A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with red border, wearing a marigold garland, stands at left holding a brass bowl and pouring or offering from it toward a decorated deity murti. The murti is a Ganesha-form idol seated on a grey vahana with a long trunk, adorned with heaped garlands of red, purple, yellow and white flowers and silver ornaments, beneath a large yellow umbrella with a dark lotus motif. Behind is an orange-painted building with a doorway and a sign reading SRI ANAN, flanked by black stone statues draped in garlands. Red-and-white steps lead up to the shrine.2010-09-08