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Night photograph of a festive temple-style hall lit with strings of white, yellow, red and pink fairy lights. In the foreground, a dark stone deity murti with a marigold garland sits facing the stage, with seated devotees in white and yellow clothes at left. At the centre, a group of robed figures in orange and white sit before an illuminated shrine with a smoky haze, while a standing figure in orange robes stands on the steps. A row of white-clad people sits at the right. The signboard above the entrance reads Sri Ananda Mandir.

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October 07 20082008-10-07Evening scene in front of a white temple facade with string lights, a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple above a shrine doorway with a lit deity murti inside. A group of devotees sits on a striped red-and-white platform and the ground facing the shrine; several men in orange robes sit in front, and a figure in orange stands at the shrine doorway. Women in white, yellow and blue saris and children in white and orange sit on the ground in rows. In the right foreground a dark bronze Nandi bull with garlands of red flowers faces the temple. Banners and framed portraits hang on the side walls, including a sign reading Kalpataru Darshan.2008-10-09Night outdoor ritual at a temple-style courtyard with a lit fire pit in the centre, a golden kalasha-like vessel and a golden throne canopy with a red and gold seat. Many seated devotees in white and saffron clothing, some with red shoulder cloths, sit on mats facing the ritual stage. Priests in white dhotis stand near the fire and offerings. On the right, a bronze deity murti draped in a dark gold cloth sits on a wooden stand. Lamps and a lit backdrop are visible behind the stage.2016-02-22 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor ritual at a temple courtyard. In the foreground, a large dark bronze or stone figure with a crown-like headdress, beaded necklace and red cloth sits on a wooden seat facing the scene. Rows of seated devotees in orange and white clothing face a raised platform. On the platform, a priest in white and saffron robes tends a flame, with an oil lamp and offerings nearby, while a decorated deity murti stands under a golden canopy garlanded with flowers. A tall lamp stand glows at the centre. Several people in white dhotis stand in the back, and chairs and bags are scattered near the front rows. A white-clad figure at the centre front wears a shawl.2014-10-27October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesEvening outdoor ceremony at Sri Ananda Temple, with white fairy lights strung along the roofline and a garlanded central shrine. A framed portrait of a smiling saffron-robed figure with an orange turban sits on a decorated stand in front, and a picture is shown on the right banner panel. A robed priest in orange sits on a raised platform beside the lit shrine, while about two dozen devotees in white clothes, some in pink or orange saris, sit cross-legged on the ground holding offering trays with oil lamps and flowers. Flames burn in small red lamps in the foreground. Flanking the stage are deity murtis, and an ornate golden throne with red cushions stands at the right.2009-12-30Night outdoor ritual scene at an open pavilion. A fire burns in front of a gilded deity murti framed by an arched gold canopy with red and yellow marigold garlands. Several men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on an orange cloth before the fire, some performing offerings, while another saffron-robed figure stands at the right edge beside an empty red-cushioned chair. In the foreground, a black stone linga is draped with garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers. Many seated devotees in white and pastel clothing face the ritual, a camera on a tripod records it, and a pedestal fan stands at the right. This appears to be a homa or puja.2013-11-04Night-time photograph of an open-sided temple hall where a group of devotees sit on the paved floor facing a decorated shrine. Central deity murti is garlanded with red and yellow flowers, with a golden arched canopy above and a seated figure in front. A large dark bull statue draped in an orange cloth fills the right foreground, and several people in white dhotis with red shoulder cloths sit in rows, while others wear orange and saffron. Plastic chairs, a blue chair and a Ganesha-style figure on a pedestal are visible at the rear, with bright overhead lamps.2014-09-11Night photograph of an outdoor covered temple pavilion decorated with strings of lights, orange and yellow pennants, and green garlands. At the centre, a deity murti stands behind a white canopy, flanked by floral arrangements, while a row of white-clad priests sits in front of a low platform performing a ritual, with a small fire pit and offerings. Seated devotees in white clothes fill the foreground on chairs and mats, watching the ritual. On the right, a large bronze Nandi bull statue draped with a flower garland lies in the foreground. Lamps and floodlights light the scene against the dark sky.2010-10-16 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor temple scene under a open-sided roof. In the foreground, a large dark stone Nandi bull statue draped in an orange-red cloth and pink beaded garland dominates the right. Seated devotees in white clothes and red-orange shawls sit on a raised platform before a decorated shrine with garlands, flowers and lit lamps. Several seated people in white and orange sit facing the shrine, and a figure in saffron sits at the left edge. A golden shrine arch and a small golden deity figure appear in the background. Photo shows ritual worship with a Nandi statue, deity murti and a seated congregation.2014-09-11Night-time outdoor ritual under a corrugated metal roof strung with coloured fairy lights. Dozens of seated participants in white dhotis and saris sit in rows on striped woven mats, many bare-chested men at left and women in white at right. In the centre a raised platform holds a deity murti and a decorated shrine with lit oil lamps and flowers. A figure in a yellow shawl sits on a dark wooden pedestal in the foreground, facing the platform, with a saffron-robed attendant nearby. Rows of small oil lamps line the floor, consistent with a puja or homa setting for the Inner Awakening session.2017-03-16March 16 20172017-03-16