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A 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.

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An 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.2010-09-08Outdoor 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.2010-09-08An 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.2010-09-08September 08 20102010-09-08Outdoor 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.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 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 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 scene at dusk with a priest in white dhoti and red-bordered cloth raising a white feather fan (chamara) over a richly decorated deity murti. The murti is seated on a blue mount with a yellow and red canopy, garlands of purple and yellow flowers, and banana plant leaves on either side. Smoke rises from a fire pit in front, with silver oil lamps and brass vessels on a platform. Another white-clad priest stands at the right and a bare-chested priest with a gold necklace sits at the left on red-and-white steps. Orange-walled buildings with signboards stand behind.2010-09-05Outdoor temple scene under a corrugated metal canopy in front of an orange-walled building with a signboard reading Sri Ananda Eshwara. A priest in white dhoti with red borders and a bare upper body waves a large white feather fan over a silver lamp stand. Behind him stands a decorated deity murti on a vahana with a yellow canopy, garlanded with flowers and dressed in red and purple cloth. A second priest in white with red-bordered garments stands at the right. A fire pit with smoke rises in the foreground, and fruit offerings and brass vessels sit on the left.2010-09-05Outdoor 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.2010-09-08Photograph 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 copies