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A photograph of a temple shrine showing a silver-clad Ganesha murti seated on a grey mouse vehicle, draped in garlands of red, yellow and purple flowers beneath an orange canopy. In the foreground, a bare-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with red borders, wearing gold necklaces and bangles, sits cross-legged holding a brass plate. Silver bowls and a small oil lamp sit on the orange floor near a black pit with a stone rim. Behind, a dark statue in white dhoti and orange shawl stands by red-and-white striped steps, and a red chair and potted plants are visible beside a doorway with a sign reading SRI ANAN.

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A photograph of a priest in white ritual dhoti and gold necklaces kneeling beside a black-walled pit, pouring dried sticks or offerings from a large brass plate into it. Behind him stands a silver-adorned Ganesha murti seated on a grey mouse vahana, garlanded with layered marigold and mixed flower garlands and draped in orange cloth. A black statue of a standing deity with an orange shawl and white garland stands on the steps, and a sign above the doorway reads Sri Anan. Silver bowls and a small brass cup sit near the priest, and a person at the left holds a microphone. The scene resembles a homa or yagna fire offering at a temple entrance.2010-09-08A photograph of a temple ritual at an outdoor shrine with orange-painted walls and red-and-white striped steps. A bald priest in white dhoti and shawl with red borders and a gold necklace stands at left, holding a brass bowl in his raised hands. In front of him stands a ganesha-form deity murti in silver ornaments and a red garment, garlanded with multicoloured flower strands and a yellow-orange canopy overhead, seated on a grey animal mount with an orange cloth draped over it. Brass plates with offerings and a small vase of flowers sit at the base. Dark stone figures stand in niches on the walls. A signboard reading SRI ANAN is partly visible above the doorway. Another priest is partly visible at the far left edge.2010-09-08A night-time photograph inside a temple hall during a puja. In the foreground, a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with red borders, wearing gold necklaces, sits on a wooden seat and holds up a silver plate with offerings toward a deity murti. Beside him, a second priest in white with a gold chain sits to the left. Behind them stands a large deity murti in a grey elephant-form vahana seated on a red cloth, decorated with a multicoloured flower garland, white garland and a large gold-yellow umbrella canopy. A silver kalasha vessel and metal bowls sit on a stone platform in front. Steps with red and white bands and a painted wall behind complete the scene.2010-09-03September 08 20102010-09-08September 03 20102010-09-03A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a red border stands at left, bald-headed and bare-chested, holding a silver plate with a lit flame in aarti toward a deity murti. The murti stands on a grey mount with a red cloth draped over it, dressed in a red and gold garment, silver crown and ornaments, and heavy garlands of yellow, orange, red and green flowers. A large yellow umbrella with a lotus-shaped top shelters it. Steps with red and white stripes lead to a doorway under a sign reading Sri Anand. Dark statues in white and orange garlands flank the entrance, and a banner at right shows a smiling figure in an orange turban.2010-09-08Outdoor temple ritual in front of an orange-washed building with a sign reading Sri Ananda... and a wall poster of a smiling man in an orange turban captioned Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Under a large yellow canopy, a decorated deity murti sits on a grey stone vahana with garlands of red, orange and yellow flowers and gold ornaments, set on a red cloth. Two priests in white dhoti sit on the orange floor beside a black stone abhishekam platform with offering bowls, brass plates, a kalasha and coconut. A boy in red shirt and a seated devotee in white watch nearby. Dark stone dvarapala figures stand on either side of the steps.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.2010-09-08Outdoor 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 in front of an orange-washed building. A bald priest in a white dhoti with a maroon border raises a silver plate of offerings toward a richly decorated Ganesha murti seated on a grey vahana with red-and-orange garlands and yellow flowers. Another white-clad priest stands beside him, and a third person in white sits on a mat at the square fire pit (homa kunda) with trays of grains, herbs and offerings nearby. A brass kalasha-style jar of flowers and a red cloth cover the murti platform. Two people in white stand at the left edge.2010-09-08A photograph inside a temple hall during a puja before a Ganesha murti decorated with a large floral garland of red, yellow and orange flowers and a yellow umbrella-shaped canopy above. The deity sits on a blue-grey elephant-shaped pedestal draped in red cloth. Two shaven-headed priests in white dhoti and white upper cloth sit before a white and grey square altar with silver vessels, a brass lamp, a kalasha, fruit and bowls of offerings. The priest in front pours or offers from a silver vessel, with gold necklaces visible. Wall signage reads Sri Ananda temple. Background has plants and a red-and-white tiled base.2010-09-03A 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.2010-09-08