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Outdoor evening ritual on a raised platform with red-and-white striped edges in front of a white building strung with fairy lights. A standing priest in orange robes with a red border raises a lit lamp on the left. Seated in orange-robed devotees, some with red-bordered shawls, perform a puja with brass bowls of offerings, flower petals and a plate of fruit and sweets. On the right, a long-haired figure in orange robes and a beaded necklace sits on an ornate carved wooden throne with red cushions. Signs read 'Kalpataru Darshan' and 'Shakthi' posters. Palm trees and a white van are behind.

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October 07 20082008-10-07Night photo of an evening puja at the Sri Anandeshwara Temple, a white building strung with fairy lights. A man in orange robes stands at left holding a lit aarti lamp toward the shrine. Several seated devotees in orange and saffron clothing, some with garlands, sit on a striped red-and-white stage with brass plates of offerings before them. A seated figure at right in orange clothes presses palms together in prayer. Inside the shrine stands a deity murti decorated with garlands, and a framed portrait with flowers sits on the stage. A banner reads Kalpataru Darshan, every Saturday and Sunday, with a photo of a robed figure. Audience members in the foreground face the stage.2008-10-07Outdoor temple scene in front of a white wall with signs. A large decorated deity murti on the left is adorned with garlands of yellow, orange and multicoloured flowers and gold ornaments, with a tall decorated pillar beside it. In the foreground, a group of devotees in orange and saffron robes sits on an orange cloth on a striped platform, with brass lamps, bowls, plates of food, a kalasha-like brass vessel and bundles wrapped in yellow cloth. Among them, a woman in orange sits cross-legged and several others in orange with rudraksha malas perform puja. On the right, a figure with long dark hair in an orange robe and beads sits on an ornately carved wooden chair with red upholstery, watching the rite. Behind the wall, banners and signs advertise darshan and a temple, and a pair of palm trees and flags stand in the background. Several people are visible, roughly six to twenty.2008-10-08October 07 20082008-10-07Outdoor photo of a devotional ceremony in front of a white building with a signboard reading Shivara Temple, a second sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana, and a palm-tree backdrop. A large deity murti decorated with a garland of flowers stands at left. Several devotees in saffron-orange robes sit on an orange cloth on a striped platform, with brass bowls of food, flower petals, plates of puris and offerings before them. On the right, a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a beaded necklace, sits on an ornately carved wooden chair with a red cushion. Behind the devotees, a woman in orange with folded hands stands near a devotional display. Banners on the wall show Kalpataru Darshan and Shakti themed posters.2008-10-08Night photograph of a devotional puja at a temple entrance lit with string lights. A large framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange garlanded with red and white flower necklaces sits on a stage in front of a deity murti. Rows of people in orange robes sit cross-legged on mats with palms pressed together in namaskar, some holding plates of fruit and offerings. A seated man in orange with hands folded at the right edge is filming with a camera, and a robed figure in orange stands at the left beside a speaker. Red and white striped stage edging is visible in the foreground, with lamps and brass plates of offerings before the portrait. Behind, a crowd of onlookers stands near the shrine, and a banner reads Kalpataru Darshan with the dates October 2008.2008-10-07October 09 20082008-10-09Outdoor ritual scene in front of a white building with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana and a temple sign at the left edge. A decorated deity murti at left is garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. Several devotees in orange saffron robes sit on an orange cloth over a striped red and white platform, with brass bowls, plates of food, banana leaves, a silver vessel and red and yellow cloth bundles in front. A woman in a white top and jeans sits with her palms pressed together among them. Behind, a carved wooden throne with red cushions stands empty. On the right, a man with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a saffron robe walks barefoot along the path. Palm trees and parked vehicles fill the background. Printed posters on the wall show a Navaratri-style design.2008-10-08Outdoor ritual on a striped raised platform in front of a white wall with a signboard reading Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana. A standing priest in orange robe holds a flaming oil lamp (aarti) toward a seated group of young people in orange and white clothing, some with orange shawls, holding brass bowls and offerings near small brass lamps and bundled sticks. A young man in an orange robe sits on an ornately carved wooden throne with red cushions on the right side of the platform, facing the group, with devotees seated before him. Nearby posters advertise Kalpataru Darshan on Saturdays and Sundays and a Shakti festival. Palm trees and flags stand behind. Approximately a dozen people are visible.2008-10-09October 08 20082008-10-08October 07 20082008-10-07Evening puja at the Sri Anandeshwara Temple entrance, decorated with string lights. A central deity murti is adorned with a large garland of yellow and multicoloured flowers and ornate silver-toned jewellery. Several young devotees in orange robes with maroon sashes sit on orange cloth, some with palms pressed together in prayer, while one stands at left holding an orange-and-red decorated cloth. Trays with flowers, offerings and a palm-leaf ritual item lie in front. Banners on the walls read Kalpataru Darshan, with Every Saturday & Sunday text. A few people in lighter clothing stand near the steps.2008-10-08