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A photograph of a temple ritual in a covered open hall with orange walls and string lights. At the centre stands a deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, decorated with white garlands, set in a white floral backdrop with a bull figure before it. A sign above reads Sri Nanadeshwari Temple. In front, a square homa fire pit burns with a flame, surrounded by brass plates of rice, bowls, kalasha vessels and lamps. On the right, a man in saffron-orange robes with a turban and rudraksha mala sits on a red and gold throne, one arm raised. Several young girls in green and red dress sit on mats around the fire, and a few other people in white and red clothing sit nearby. A poster with photographs hangs on the right wall.

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Indoor temple ceremony in a canopied hall with orange-washed walls and string lights. A large white-and-red deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms stands in an ornate backdrop, with a lion-like mount and garlands. A fire burns in a central homa pit in front of the murti, with brass vessels, bells, oil lamps and fruit/flower offerings on a table. Women in red, yellow and blue saris sit and kneel near the fire, a man in white dhoti tends the offerings at left, and a man in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sits on a red velvet throne at right. A banner reads Sri Nithyaneshwara Temple.2011-10-05A photograph of a temple shrine at night, lit by strings of red and orange fairy lights along the walls. At the centre stands a large deity murti with a white floral halo-style backdrop, flanked by smaller figures and a seated lion or tiger. A fire burns in a pit on the left with brass pots, plates and vessels arranged on an orange cloth. Several women in red and maroon saris sit on the floor, and a man in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban sits on a gold-trimmed chair at the right, appearing to be a sannyasi or priest. A sign above the shrine reads Sri Rudeswara Temple, and a poster to the right has printed text and photographs. Roughly 8-10 people are visible.2011-10-05October 05 20112011-10-05October 05 20112011-10-05A temple hall with an orange-washed wall and a corrugated roof strung with white paper garlands. A signboard reads SRI ADESHWARA TEMPLE above a large white-and-colored deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, flanked by smaller figures and a bull. Several women in red and maroon saris and white garments sit on the floor in front of a fire pit and brass pots, bowls and oil lamps with flower petals scattered about. A man in orange robes, an orange turban and a rudraksha-style mala sits on a golden chair at the right, with a large orange cloth draped over a seat beside him. Incense smoke rises in the hall.2011-10-05October 05 20112011-10-05October 01 20112011-10-01A 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.2011-10-01October 05 20112011-10-05October 05 20112011-10-05A 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.2011-10-05A photograph of a temple shrine inside an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and strings of fairy lights. A large white-and-red deity murti with a crown and garlands stands in the centre of a wide arched backdrop, flanked by smaller painted figures. Beneath it, a priest in white dhoti sits at the front of a raised platform, with brass pots, banana-leaf plates of fruit and flowers, and a bell in the foreground. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban, with hands pressed together in namaste, sits on a red-cushioned chair on the right, while a man in white sits with folded hands at the left. A sign on the wall reads SRI NANDESHWARA TEMPLE.2011-10-05