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Outdoor ritual under a corrugated metal canopy at an open-air ceremonial site. A seated man in an orange saffron garment with a white and red flower garland sits with his back partly toward the camera, facing a decorated altar. Rows of brass and clay kalasha pots with mango leaves and coconuts stand on white block platforms, with marigold garlands, brass vessels and a silver bowl nearby. Behind the altar is a deity murti in a gold arch with colourful painted border. Two men in white clothes with orange shawls sit at left, one reading or chanting from a book. A pink drape and a banner reading Sri Anandeshwar Temple Maha Kumbabhisheka and a portrait of a smiling man in an orange headdress appear in the background.

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A photograph of an outdoor ritual under a corrugated tin canopy at Dhyanapeetam, Bidadi. A man in an orange robe with a large white and red flower garland sits on the right, facing a decorated altar with a golden arch and deity murti figures. Rows of kalasha pots with coconuts and green leaves are arranged on white blocks in the foreground, with a silver vessel at centre. Two men in white clothes with orange shawls sit at left, one holding a palm-leaf book. A cameraman films at the right edge. A banner reads Maha kumbabhisheka celebrations for the Sri Anandeshwar Temple. The seated man in orange wears a garland and sits beside the altar, consistent with a ritual homa or abhishekam setting.2006-12-29Outdoor ritual under a corrugated tin canopy at Bidadi, with a homa-style offering area on a raised platform of concrete blocks covered in woven mats. Two priests in white sit behind the platform beside a large metal vessel, and smoke rises in the air. Rows of small clay pots with kalasha-style tops are arranged beside marigold and floral offerings. A man in an orange robe with a white flower garland and red flower garland kneels at the right with palms pressed together in prayer. Behind the platform, a red and pink draped backdrop hangs and a painted banner reads Sri Anandeshwar Temple, Maha kumbabhisheka. A decorated deity murti shrine with gold-framed arch and small figures sits at the right, with a portrait of a man in a red turban on the banner.2006-12-29Outdoor temple ritual under a corrugated tin canopy at a Dhyanapeetam site. A banner reads Sri Anandeshwar Temple, Maha kumbabhisheka, a printed portrait of a saffron-turbaned figure appears at top, and a shaved-headed devotee in orange cloth with a white and red flower garland sits in front with hands folded in prayer, seen from behind. Two priests in white dhotis sit at a raised platform of white concrete blocks with a brass pot and a sacred offering spread. Rows of decorated kalasha pots with green coconuts and leaves stand in front of a shrine with small deity murtis, a red velvet cushion and an arched floral backdrop. Bells and a large drum are visible at left, with a pink and green draped cloth behind. Abhishekam preparations.2006-12-29A photograph of a pre-consecration ritual at an outdoor pandal. In the foreground a man with long dark hair, seen from behind, wears an orange cloth and a long white garland with red flowers, seated facing a shrine. Before him are rows of small kalasha pots wrapped in woven bamboo baskets, with mango leaves and flower-decorated brass vessels. The shrine holds deity murti statues under a multicoloured arch of red, white and green garlands, with a red and gold cloth on the platform. A banner above shows a portrait of a man in an orange turban and two gold-decorated deity images. The scene is under a white tent canopy with a standing fan at right.2006-12-29Outdoor temple consecration preparation under a corrugated metal canopy at Sri Anandeshwar Temple, Bidadi. A large banner reads Maha kumbabhisheka on 1st January 2007 at Dhyanapeetam, featuring a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and a deity poster on the right. Beneath it, a golden arched gateway with a red and white border frames small deity murtis on a red-draped platform, surrounded by rows of decorated brass and clay kalasha pots with mango leaves and coconuts. A silver vessel stands on a brick platform spread with mats and marigold garlands. Two priests in white dhotis with orange shawls sit at left, one chanting with hands joined. On the right, a seated sannyasi in orange clothing and white-and-red flower garlands faces away, with an attendant in white and orange standing beside him. Tent drapes in red and pink hang behind.2006-12-29Outdoor ritual under a corrugated tin canopy at a temple site. In the foreground, a bare-shouldered figure in orange cloth and a white flower garland sits with palms pressed together, head bowed, facing an altar. Beside him on the left, a man in white with an orange shawl stands and a second man in white sits, near a brass pot and a kalasha-filled arrangement. Rows of small clay pots with mango leaves and coconuts are set on the platform, with a deity murti shrine decorated with marigolds on the right. A banner reads Sri Anandeshwar Temple Maha kumbabhisheka on 1st January 2007, 6 am, at Dhyanapeetam, Bidadi, Bangalore Dist. Smoke rises from a homa area behind a pink and red draped backdrop.2006-12-29A seated priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a white and red flower garland, sits in front of a decorated shrine at an outdoor pandal. He is shaved-headed and bare-chested with the shawl draped over the shoulder, facing a golden arch with a deity murti flanked by two figures, and a row of decorated kalasha pots wrapped in woven netting sits in front. A large banner above shows an orange-turbaned man beside a printed Sri Anandeshwar temple poster reading Maha kumbhabhisheka, with a camera and a fan at the right edge. Lit by daylight under a tarpaulin roof.2006-12-29A photograph of an outdoor ritual pavilion under a corrugated metal roof at a temple site. In the foreground a man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing an orange-saffron cloth with a white and red flower garland, sits with hands pressed in prayer before an altar. Rows of small clay pots wrapped in woven netting, kalasha-style vessels, stand on a low platform of cement blocks alongside brass vessels and a steel bowl. Behind, a banner reads Sri Anandeshwar Temple, Maha kumbabhisheka, on 1st January 2007, 6 am, at Dhyanapeetam, Bidadi, and shows a portrait of a man in a red-orange turban. A gold arched frame and deity murti sit on a draped altar. Two men in white dhotis and a man in white kurta sit at left, and a bright cloth canopy hangs at left with a garland strung across.2006-12-29A photograph of a temple ritual under a corrugated tin canopy at a Bidadi site. A seated figure in an orange robe with a white flower garland and red flowers sits on a low platform with a cushion, hands together, facing a shrine. Before him are rows of small brass and clay kalasha pots, a silver vessel, brass lamps and marigold garlands on a mat. Behind the shrine, a gold deity murti with a decorated arch stands on a red-draped table. A banner shows a saffron-turbaned smiling man, a person in a saffron turban, beside a printed banner reading Maha Kumbhabhisheka. A man in white stands at right by a camera operator, and a fan sits beside them. A priest in white sits at left near a silver pot.2006-12-29Outdoor ritual setting under a white tarpaulin canopy at a temple site with a pink and red draped backdrop. A banner reads Sri Anandeshwar Temple Maha kumbabhisheka on 1st January 2007, 6 am at Dhyanapeetam, Bidadi, with a portrait of a saffron-turbaned figure captioned Sri Anandeshwar. On a raised white platform, a large brass vessel and a tiered arrangement of small clay-and-brass kalashas stand before flower garlands. On the right, a person in an orange cloth and white flower garland sits with hands folded in prayer, bare-chested in the upper body. Behind the platform, decorated deity murtis sit on a red-and-gold stage, with a sign reading This deity. Two men in white on the left hold a ritual implement and an instrument while a devotee in a white shirt stands nearby.2006-12-29A photograph of an outdoor temple ritual under a corrugated tin canopy with a pink and white draped backdrop. In the foreground, a figure in an orange robe and a white-and-red flower garland sits on a white cloth seat, facing the altar, with long dark hair visible. Before them stand rows of decorated kalasha pots wrapped in woven baskets and marigold garlands, along with brass vessels and oil lamps on a low brick platform. Behind the altar is a banner reading "Maha kumbabhisheka" with a portrait of a saint in a red turban, and a deity murti set in an ornate arch. A white-robed attendant and a cameraman stand at right beside a pedestal fan. Bunting is strung across the top.2006-12-29A photograph of an outdoor temple ritual under a tent canopy at Dhyanapeetam, Bidadi. A man with long dark hair wears an orange cloth and a large white and red flower garland, seated on the right with hands joined, facing a shrine. On the shrine are a gilded deity murti with an arched backdrop of coloured rings, and rows of small decorated pots and offering baskets with flowers and brass vessels in front. A large hanging banner reads "Maha kumbabhisheka" beside a portrait of a smiling man in a red turban. A printed portrait of a deity with a red and gold backdrop appears in the banner. Blue-draped tables and a sign reading "This dei..." are visible. The scene is pale and washed out.2006-12-29