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A night-time photograph of a golden temple shrine decorated with red and green garlands, white jasmine strands and red lights. Two large gilded deity murtis stand at the back, one crowned and one with a blue and gold garment. In front, a white-faced statue seated in an orange robe with a garland and raised hand occupies a pedestal. A man in an orange robe and orange cloth stands at left near the figures, while a woman in a red sleeveless top presses her palms together in namaste at lower left. Brass kalashas, flower offerings and a black speaker sit on the stage, and a red-and-white canopy hangs at upper left.

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Night outdoor ritual at a golden shrine decorated with red and orange garlands. A priest in orange robes stands center, holding a lit lamp toward two metal deity murtis of a crowned male and female form behind a red backdrop. A kalasha and offering plates sit on the stone platform, with brass pots in the foreground. On the left, a devotee in a red top and a man in orange clothing stand with palms pressed together, and a large ornate umbrella with red and multicolored fringe overhangs the scene. Printed signage with Kannada text is visible on the platform. The shrine lettering reads Sri Anandeswari.2009-02-16February 16 20092009-02-16February 16 20092009-02-16Night outdoor ceremony at a golden ornate ratha or palanquin decorated with red and orange garlands and string lights. A standing man in saffron-orange robes faces the shrine, which holds deity murtis with flower garlands. A crowd in white and orange clothing stands with hands folded in prayer. Brass kalasha pots and brass lamps sit on the platform in the foreground, and a large red, yellow and blue decorated umbrella stands at left.2009-02-16A photo of a golden-pillared temple canopy on a procession float. A man in orange robes stands at left with his palms pressed together in prayer, his head bowed. Behind him stand two large deity murtis garlanded with marigolds and red flowers, one with a crown and raised hand, the other in blue with a jewelled headdress. In front, a white statue of a seated saint wears an orange headcloth and orange robe with a red and white garland, one palm raised in blessing. A golden lion figure and a sign reading Sri Anandeshwar are visible. Garlands drape the canopy edges, and a timestamp reads 12 07 2008.2009-02-13Night-time ritual at an outdoor shrine with a gilded golden canopy framing two deity murtis, one crowned and one with a crown and garland, dressed in red cloth and heavy flower garlands. A standing priest in saffron robe with a red sash offers worship before the murtis. In the foreground, three seated devotees face the shrine: two in saffron, one in white with long hair, and a figure in white with a braid assisting at brass lamps. Brass aarti lamps and a brass pot sit on the ground. To the right, a white van and a saffron-banner-draped vehicle carry a poster of a saffron-robed sannyasi with a bead necklace labelled with Tamil text. Red flags fly on the shrine.2009-01-20A photograph of a shrine inside a hall with gold-painted carved lion pillars and orange drapes. Two golden-faced deity murti sit on a throne-like platform: the male figure wears an orange turban, holds a trident-like staff and a drum, and the female figure wears a yellow and green sari with garlands and jewelry. Name boards above read Sri Anandeshwarar and Sri Anandeshwari. In front, a framed portrait shows a seated man in orange robes with a white garland and a red bindi, hands in a teaching mudra, set against a tree-root backdrop. Offerings of coconuts, brass bowls, a kalasha-like vessel and a bell sit on plates and a white cloth on the floor, with a small purple-robed figurine beside the deity.2009-02-22January 12 20092009-01-12A photograph of a golden processional shrine on a wheeled cart, decorated with marigold garlands and red and yellow cloth. Inside the canopy stand two crowned deity murtis with garlands, backed by red drapery and flanked by carved golden lions. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange sleeveless top and dhoti walks toward the cart's wooden steps, and a second man in white dress and an orange shawl stands at the right edge. Black banners with Tamil text hang on the cart's sides, and a small framed photograph is placed beside the shrine. Two people are visible.2009-01-20November 11 20062006-11-11 +1 copiesA night ritual at a riverside ghat. Two golden murti of deities are seated side by side on a red palanquin-like platform under an ornate golden arch; the left figure holds a trident and wears a crescent-topped crown with a white garment, the right wears a red garment and a jeweled crown and necklaces. A brass oil lamp with a flame sits at the left edge, with brass plates of offerings in the lower left. In the foreground, a person in orange clothing sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, and another in orange with a raised hand is seen from behind. Behind them a crowd of devotees stands with hands folded in prayer, some in white, blue and pink clothing.2007-07-24December 19 20062006-12-19