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A photograph of a Ganesha murti standing on a grey mouse vehicle (vahana) in front of a temple building with a red-orange wall. The Ganesha figure is decorated with a silver crown, jewelled ornaments, a red shoulder cloth and an orange dhoti, and sits within a rainbow-shaped arch of marigold, rose and jasmine garlands with green leaves. The mouse has a red-and-white painted mouth and an orange cloth draped over its back. Striped red-and-white steps lead up to the entrance, and a red cloth covers the ground. A signboard on the wall reads Sri Ananda ... Temple. No people are visible.

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Outdoor photograph of a temple entrance with a salmon-orange wall and a dark brown signboard reading "SRI ANAN... TEMPLE", partly cut off. A large Ganesha murti sits on a grey mouse vahana (vehicle) on a red-cloth-draped platform at the top of white and red steps. The murti is decorated with a dense arch of marigold and rose garlands in red, orange, yellow, purple and white, a silver crown, and an orange-gold cloth draped over the mouse. A black statue of a standing deity in white dhoti with an orange shawl stands to the left, with potted plants nearby. No people are visible.2010-09-03A decorated deity murti of a Hindu god stands on a grey elephant-shaped vehicle in front of an orange-walled building with a sign reading Sri An. The figure wears a crown, gold ornaments and a red-and-gold garment, and is draped in layered garlands of red, orange, yellow and white flowers. A large yellow umbrella with a lotus-motif canopy shades it, and black stone guardian statues flank the steps, each garlanded with orange and white. To the right a poster shows a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robes labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda, with text reading Every Saturday and Sunday. The steps are painted red and white.2010-09-08A photograph of a decorated Ganesha deity murti standing on a grey elephant-shaped vehicle. The metallic murti wears an ornate silver crown, layered silver-and-jewelled necklaces, an orange dhoti and a red shawl, and holds a rope and an elephant-goad-like implement. It is framed by an arch of garlands in yellow marigold, purple, red, orange rose and white jasmine strands with green leaves. An orange cloth covers the elephant's back, and a CCTV camera is mounted above. No people are visible.2010-09-03A decorated Ganesha murti stands at the centre of a procession vehicle, shown as a photograph. The metal deity has a trunk, raised hands holding objects, a jewelled crown and an orange and gold draped garment with a gold necklace. It is framed by arches of white, yellow, red and purple flower garlands beneath a gold and blue canopy with red fringe. An orange cloth with gold border covers a grey elephant-shaped base. No people are visible.2010-09-05September 12 20102010-09-12A 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.2010-09-08A decorated Ganesha murti stands at the centre of a garlanded shrine. The deity has a golden trunk, an ornate silver crown and large silver earrings, a red-and-gold garment and a heavy silver necklace. He is framed by a tall arch of marigold garlands in yellow, orange, red, purple and green, with white jasmine strands hanging down and a red and gold rudraksha-like bead garland draped across the front. The figure rests on an orange cloth-covered platform beneath a yellow canopy with fringe. Behind the shrine, a red-trimmed orange wall and metal grilled shutters. No people are visible.2010-09-08 +1 copiesA 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.2010-09-08September 12 20102010-09-12April 14 20122012-04-14 +1 copiesA 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.2010-09-08September 08 20152015-09-08