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Outdoor ritual gathering under an orange and yellow canopy strung with banana plants. Seated participants in white and yellow garments face a shrine at right, with a deity murti surrounded by flower garlands and a kalasha-like offering. A row of priests in white and yellow sit cross-legged at a low dais with microphones, while a figure in saffron robes stands near the shrine. Devotees on chairs and mats, many with palms joined, watch the chandi homa. A signboard above reads Sri Anandeshwara Temple.

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September 25 20092009-09-25September 25 20092009-09-25 +1 copiesSeptember 25 20092009-09-25 +1 copiesSeptember 25 20092009-09-25 +2 copiesOutdoor festival worship under a red and yellow canopy hung with marigold garlands and strung with banana plants. On a raised platform at right, a priest in white and a figure in orange stand before a decorated deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, framed by a silver arch and floral decorations, with offerings and a fire pit in front. Several women and girls in yellow and white sit in a row playing musical instruments on the left. A sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple hangs at top right. Rows of seated devotees in white plastic chairs, many in white, yellow and orange garments, face the altar, and a hand is visible at the lower left edge.An outdoor ritual gathering under a tent canopy with a red and orange valance and banana plant leaves. In the centre, a man in saffron robes sits beside a raised platform covered with colourful cloths, and a second man in white sits near the offering table. A large deity murti with flower garlands stands on a decorated altar at the right, with brass lamps, kalasha pots and fruit offerings. Several women and girls in white garments with yellow or orange shawls sit in front, hands joined in prayer, and a group of seated devotees in white and yellow fills the foreground. A banner on the building behind reads Sri Anandeshwara Temple. The scene appears to be a puja or homa, with the central figure's appearance not clearly identifiable.2009-09-25 +1 copiesAn outdoor ritual gathering under a canopy of orange and yellow fabric with marigold-strung valances, flanked by banana plants. Seated on the left, a large crowd of devotees sits on white plastic chairs and yellow mats; women in white and yellow saris and men in white shirts predominate. Along the right, several people in white and orange-saffron garments sit before an altar with a tiered offering arrangement, flower garlands and decorated pots. Behind the altar, a decorated deity murti is visible beside a shrine structure. A small white-and-red building stands at left, and the scene is set in a tropical courtyard with palm trees.2009-09-25 +2 copiesSeptember 25 20092009-09-25 +1 copiesSeptember 25 20092009-09-25September 25 20092009-09-25 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual pavilion with a striped tent canopy edged in orange and green leaf garlands, banana plants and potted greenery framing a stage. At centre stands a large deity murti with a decorated backdrop, flanked by painted figures and a small shrine. Before it is a rectangular altar with flower arrangements and brass lamps. Seated on white mats at left, several women in white and yellow-trimmed garments sing or chant at microphones with open books. A man in white sits near the altar, and robed figures in orange sit on the right. A large crowd of seated devotees fills the foreground, many women in white and orange saris, children among them, and a man in a checked shirt at lower centre. A signboard behind the pavilion reads Nithyananda Ashram style lettering, partly visible. The scene suggests a puja or homa gathering, with no person clearly identifiable as a person.2009-09-25 +2 copiesA photograph of an outdoor ceremony under a striped red, orange and green canopy with hanging marigold-style ornaments. On a raised platform at the back, several people in saffron-orange robes sit in rows before an elaborately decorated deity murti with a crown and multiple arms, surrounded by flowers and banana-leaf decorations. A row of young women in white and yellow salwar-style dress sits and sings or chants at the front left of the platform, one holding a small instrument. A large audience of mostly girls in white outfits with long braids sits on the ground and white plastic chairs in front, with a few older women among them. A sign reading SRI ANANDESHWARI is visible on a white building behind the canopy.2009-09-25