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Night-time photograph at Sri Nideshwara Temple. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a bare shaved head stands at left holding a brass vessel over a bright fire pit (homa or yagna) in front of a deity murti decorated with white floral garlands and an ornate white-and-red backdrop. Another orange-robed figure sits behind the fire, and metal offering pots, bowls, and a plate of flowers rest in the foreground. At right, a figure in orange robes with an orange turban, rudraksha mala and a shawl sits on a red-and-gold ornate throne on a rug. Strings of lights decorate the orange walls and a corrugated roof above. A signboard reads Sri Nideshwara Temple, and a panel nearby bears photos and text about Meet the Master and admission.

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A photo inside a decorated temple hall with strings of fairy lights on orange walls. A sign reads SRI NANDISHWARA TEMPLE above a shrine with a large deity murti framed by white floral backdrop, garlands and a trident. Two priests in white dhoti and shawls stand at left performing a fire ritual; a bright fire burns in a square homa pit, with brass pots and metal bowls of offerings and fruit in the foreground. At right, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head cloth with rudraksha mala sits on a red-and-gold throne, looking toward the ritual.2011-10-05October 05 20112011-10-05A temple-style hall with a terracotta-coloured back wall and a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple. At the centre stands a large deity murti of a goddess with a silver halo, flanked by two smaller female figures garlanded with yellow and white flowers. A priest in saffron-orange robes sits on an orange cloth before the altar, extending his hand over a raised tray of offerings. In front lie brass vessels, bananas, red flowers, betel leaves, sweets and coconuts. On the right, a red velvet chair with gold trim holds a framed photograph of a woman in orange, and a small portrait of a figure in saffron is shown on the panel. A seated woman in a green sari sits at the left edge, and a robed man sits at the far right near the chair.2011-10-01A photograph of a night ritual at a shrine labelled "SRI ANA ISHWARA TEMPLE" in front of an orange wall strung with lights. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with an orange border stands at left pouring liquid from a vessel over a fire pit, with flames rising in front of a group of deity murtis decorated with white flower-petal arches and yellow garlands. To the right a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on a red throne-like chair, with a rudraksha-style mala visible. Brass lamps, metal bowls and offering plates sit on the platform, and a banner with text hangs on the right. A homa-style fire ritual with abhishekam-like pouring is shown.2011-10-05October 05 20112011-10-05October 05 20112011-10-05October 03 20112011-10-03Photograph of a temple shrine lit by strings of small orange lights. A large white-and-red deity murti with multiple arms, a central goddess figure in red and black, and a bull figure stands on a white platform at the back, adorned with yellow marigold garlands and a large white halo. A standing man in saffron-orange dhoti and a matching orange head cloth, bare-chested with a gold waist band, faces the shrine with folded hands in a puja posture. Another person in an orange shawl stands near the left side. Brass and steel vessels, banana-leaf plates with fruits, red chillies, flowers and offerings, and brass oil lamps surround the platform. A sign above reads Sri Nanjundeshwara Temple, and a board on the right carries text about a padapuja. Two people are visible.2011-10-05Night photo inside a temple-style hall with a sign reading SRI NANDESHWARA TEMPLE above a deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms and a white fan-shaped halo, seated on a lion, decorated with yellow-orange marigold garlands. A priest in a white dhoti with orange border stands at left, holding a lamp near a fire burning in a homa pit. A seated sannyasi at right, wearing an orange turban, orange robe and rudraksha mala, sits with hands folded in namaskar. Brass vessels, a kalasha and oil lamps sit on the ritual platform, with string lights decorating the walls. A banner at right shows photographs and text.2011-10-05October 05 20112011-10-05A photograph inside an orange-walled temple shrine lit with strings of small lights. A signboard reads SRI NANDESHWARA TEMPLE. At centre stands a deity murti with a white and gold halo framed by a fan-like backdrop, surrounded by garlanded figures, a lion and offerings of bananas, fruit and brass vessels. A standing priest in orange dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with a gold necklace, holds a silver aarti lamp and bell toward the deity. Seated at right on a red and gold throne chair, a figure in orange robes and an orange turban rests a hand near the face. Devotees' heads are visible at the lower edge. A panel to the right shows photographs and text.2011-10-05A priest in a white dhoti with an orange-gold border stands at the left, arm raised mid-gesture, beside a fire pit with a flame and brass vessels of offerings in the foreground. Behind the fire stands a decorated deity murti with a large white feathered arch, red and black garments, and garlands, flanked by smaller figures, under a banner reading SRI NITHYANANDESHWARA TEMPLE. Several women in red and green saris sit on the right, and a figure in orange robes stands behind the priest. Strings of lights line the orange walls. This appears to be a homa or puja at a temple shrine.2011-10-05