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Photograph of a temple ritual at an outdoor shrine beside an orange-painted wall with a sign reading "Nandeshwar Mandir". A shaven-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with red borders, wearing a flower garland, holds a lit flame on a long-handled lamp toward a grey stone deity murti of Ganesha with a silver crown, adorned with red and yellow flower garlands and a canopy above. A second priest in white stands behind him holding a small brass vessel. In front stands a square black-lined pit or fire pool with white borders, and a red cloth covers the base of the murti, with a brass tray of offerings and a flower-filled vessel nearby. The scene shows an aarti performed before the murti.

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September 08 20102010-09-08Outdoor temple scene at a shrine with an orange-pink wall. Two shaved-headed priests in white dhotis with red borders and gold-bead necklaces stand before a square pit with a small flame. The foremost priest holds a lit oil lamp aloft while the second stands behind with hands folded. To the right, a silver-adorned Ganesha murti sits on a grey stand under a large orange canopy, draped with garlands of red, yellow and green flowers, with a red cloth below and a brass plate of offerings nearby. The scene appears to be a puja or aarti at the shrine.2010-09-08A shaven-headed priest in a white dhoti with red-bordered cloth and a sacred thread stands at left, holding a lit camphor aarti lamp toward a ganesha murti. Beside him a second priest in white dhoti holds a small bell-shaped metal vessel. The murti sits on a grey elephant-shaped base, dressed in a dense garland of red, yellow, orange and purple flowers with a gold crown and ornaments, set before an orange canopy. A red cloth covers the platform, with a flower vase and brass plates of offerings. A square black pit with white rim lies in the foreground. A sign on the orange wall reads 'Ganesh Mandir'. The scene is an outdoor temple aarti, with the two priests as the only visible people.2010-09-08September 08 20102010-09-08 +1 copiesA shaven-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with red border stands at a white-tiled square fire pit with a small flame, holding a brass bowl of offerings. Behind him, a grey elephant-shaped deity murti is draped in garlands of yellow, red and white flowers and wears a silver crown and jewellery, under a large orange-yellow ceremonial canopy. The murti sits on a red cloth-covered platform with a silver vessel and tray of flowers nearby. A peach wall behind bears the sign 'श्री आनंदेश्वर'. The scene suggests a homa or puja at a temple courtyard.2010-09-08September 08 20102010-09-08 +1 copiesOutdoor 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.2010-09-08Outdoor 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.2010-09-08Two priests in white dhotis with red borders perform a ritual before a large Ganesha murti decorated with colourful flower garlands in red, yellow and green and an orange cloth. The lead priest, bare-chested with a sacred thread, holds a lit lamp toward the deity while his companion, wearing a white shawl, holds a brass bell. A square fire pit sits in front, with brass plates of offerings nearby. The murti sits on a grey pedestal set on a red cloth, with white and red striped steps behind. A sign in Hindi reads Anandeshwar Mandir. This appears to be a puja or aarti at a temple shrine. Two people are visible.2010-09-08A temple courtyard outside an orange-washed shrine with a sign reading Nandeshwar Mandir. Two priests in white dhoti and shawl with red borders perform a homa at a square black fire pit with a white and grey stone border. The foreground priest, bare-headed and wearing a gold-beaded mala, holds a silver plate with burning offerings. Behind him a second priest in white holds an open book. On the right stands a grey Nandi bull statue draped in red cloth, with a richly decorated, flower-garlanded deity murti behind it, wearing a crown and red garlands. Brass dishes of offerings sit on the orange floor, and a white-clad figure stands at the left edge.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.2010-09-08A photograph of a temple ritual at an outdoor shrine. A shaven-headed priest in white dhoti with a red-bordered cloth and a gold necklace stands at left holding a silver plate of offerings, with another priest in white beside him holding a microphone. In front of them is a square black fire pit with a white-and-grey stone border, surrounded by brass plates of food, leaves and offerings on an orange cloth. To the right, a grey stone deity murti of an elephant-headed deity sits on a red-draped platform, decorated with marigold and red garlands, a crown and a yellow-orange cloth. Behind them stands a terracotta-coloured wall with red-and-white striped steps and a signboard reading the Temple name.2010-09-08