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A photo of an outdoor temple ritual at a shrine to Ganesha. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and a white shawl with red border stands with palms pressed together in prayer, wearing gold necklaces and a gold bracelet. Beside him a younger assistant in white with a red-bordered cloth holds a microphone and a small book, reciting. A large square black pit with white-washed edges sits in front of them, with silver bowls of offerings nearby. Behind, a grey Ganesha murti is adorned with red, yellow and green flower garlands and a silver crown, seated on a grey pedestal draped in orange and red cloth, under an ornate orange umbrella canopy. A pink-washed wall bears a sign reading Sri Anandeshwar Mandir.

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Photograph of an outdoor temple ritual in front of a Ganesha murti decorated with garlands of marigold, red and green foliage and a silver-and-jewelled ornament, seated on a grey elephant-form pedestal beneath a gold fringed umbrella canopy. Two priests in white dhotis with red borders stand before a square black-walled homa pit with a small flame. The priest in front, bare-chested with a gold necklace and holding his palms together in prayer, has a shaved head and vibhuti marks; the second priest behind him holds a microphone and reads from a booklet. A gold bowl and brass plates of offerings sit nearby on red cloth. A pink wall behind carries a sign reading in Hindi-style script.2010-09-08 +1 copiesSeptember 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.2010-09-08A 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.2010-09-08Photograph 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.2010-09-08 +1 copiesA shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with red borders stands at left, pouring offerings from a metal bowl toward a square black pit lined with white border. Beside him, a ganesha deity murti sits on a grey stand draped in orange cloth, decorated with garlands of marigold and red flowers and an ornate silver crown, under a large yellow umbrella canopy with dark decorative motifs. A red cloth covers the floor, with a brass plate, a silver pot wrapped in flowers and a brass tray nearby. A signboard in Devanagari reads Shri Anandeshwar temple. The priest wears a gold necklace and a sacred thread, and the scene suggests a homa or yagna ritual.2010-09-08A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with red border, wearing a long gold necklace, stands at left pouring fried offerings from a brass bowl near a square fire pit (homa kunda) with white-edged rim. Beside him, a grey deity murti of Ganesha with silver crown and ornaments sits on a stand draped in orange and red cloth, garlanded with red, yellow, and green flower strands, under a large orange and yellow canopy with fringe. A golden tray of offerings and a silver pot with white flowers sit nearby. Behind is an orange-painted wall with a sign reading Shri Anandeshwar Temple.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.2010-09-08Outdoor 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.2010-09-08September 08 20102010-09-08 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor temple ritual in front of a Ganesha murti decorated with marigold and red flower garlands and a golden crown. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with red borders, wearing gold necklaces and bangles, stands at a square fire pit (homa kunda) and pours or offers from a vessel. A second man in white with red-bordered cloth stands behind him, hands folded, holding a microphone. Plates of offerings, including dried herbs and grains, sit on an orange cloth. The murti rests on a grey elephant-shaped stand draped in red cloth. Behind is a peach-coloured building with a sign reading Sri Ganesha Mandir in English and Tamil. Two people are visible.2010-09-08A photograph of an outdoor temple setting with a silver Ganesha murti seated on a grey vahana (mount) draped in an orange cloth and heavily garlanded with multicoloured flower strings in red, yellow, green and white. Two shaven-headed priests in white dhotis with red borders sit cross-legged at left with hands folded in prayer, one wearing gold-coloured necklaces. A square stone fire pit with dark ash stands in front, and a brass plate of offerings sits on a red cloth. A microphone stand is positioned beside the priests. Potted plants and a red-and-white striped wall form the background.2010-09-08