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A photograph inside a temple hall beneath a sign reading "Sri Anandeshwara Temple". A bald man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on a wooden seat at left, his right arm extended toward a fire pit at the lower right where a flame rises from a raised brick-and-concrete altar. Behind the fire, a golden bull figure (nandi) stands before a deity murti decorated with a large garland of red and white flowers and green leaves. Brass kalasha-style finials and oil lamps flank the altar, and a lit lamp sits in the foreground. Dark stone figures stand on tiered red-and-white steps at the back, and orange cloth hangs behind the shrine.

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A photograph inside an open-sided temple hall before a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple. A figure in orange robes with a mala necklace sits on a carved wooden seat at left, extending one arm toward a golden shrine. The shrine holds a gold deity murti and a golden Nandi-like bull form, garlanded with red and white flower strands, flanked by brass lamps and golden ceremonial standards. Brass oil lamps, a lit wick lamp, flower-filled brass bowls and a kalasha-style vessel sit on the white platform in front. Striped red and white steps and a plain orange backdrop complete the scene. The figure's distinctive presentation is not clear enough to confirm identity from appearance.2010-11-06November 06 20102010-11-06Night ritual inside a temple shrine labelled Sri Anandeshwara Temple. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged at left, extending his arm over a fire pit where a flame burns in a stone-framed homa or yagna pit. Behind the pit stands a golden bull (nandi) draped in garlands of marigolds and red flowers, flanked by two smaller deity murtis and decorated with an arch of flowers. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha bowl and ceremonial brass umbrella-like standards surround the shrine, with saffron banners and a standing figure on a red-white stepped platform in the background. Ritual objects and a fan are visible. No clearly identifiable a person appearance is established here, so the priest is described by role only.2010-11-06 +1 copiesNovember 06 20102010-11-06A photograph of a temple shrine labelled SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE on a red-orange wall. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and a beaded necklace sits cross-legged on a wooden seat at left, pouring from a small vessel beside a sunken fire pit with a brass bowl. Behind, a golden bull figure (Nandi) stands before a garlanded deity murti with red and white flower garlands. Brass oil lamps, lamp stands, ceremonial fans and a kalasha-style pot frame the scene, and a woman in a pale yellow sari stands near the back.2010-11-06A photograph of a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and beaded necklaces sits cross-legged on a carved wooden seat at the left, hands pressed in anjali. Before him is a fire pit with a flame and brass vessels. Behind is a shrine labelled Sri Anandeshwara Temple, with a golden bull mount (nandi) adorned with garlands of marigold and rose, flanking deity murtis and brass lamps. A woman in cream sari walks in the background. Brass kalasha-topped standards and a brass oil lamp stand nearby.2010-11-06A priest in orange robes sits at left, pouring ghee or offering from a silver ladle into a small fire on a brass vessel before a decorated deity murti. The murti is painted orange with garlands of yellow and red flowers and multiple necklaces, and holds a kalasha-like vessel. Brass pots and kalashas stand on a white platform scattered with flower petals. Behind them, a banner reads Sri Anandeshwara Temple above rows of string lights and banana leaves. Several white-clad devotees stand in the background, and a child stands at right. The scene appears to be a homa or puja at a temple.2011-07-15A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes kneels at the left edge, extending a lit lamp toward a stone platform. Behind him stands a pair of deity murtis in orange garments with garlands of marigolds, necklaces and jewelled ornaments, one holding a kalasha. Brass pots and a silver bowl sit before them with flower petals scattered on the platform. A woman in white stands at the back, with a stacked pile of twigs at the lower left. Red-and-white paper-style lights frame a red wall with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple. The scene is a temple puja setting.2011-07-15November 06 20102010-11-06A photograph inside a temple-like hall during an evening ritual. A shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a white-draped platform before a fire pit, extending his right arm over the flames while an oil lamp burns nearby. Behind him is a shrine labelled Sri Anandeshwara Temple, decorated with a deity murti garlanded with flowers and framed by red and orange cloth, with brass kalasha-style stands and tall ornamental banners. Trays of fruit, flowers, betel and food offerings sit at the front, and a second man in white sits near a red-cushioned throne-like seat at right.2010-11-06November 06 20102010-11-06November 06 20102010-11-06