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Night-time temple ritual under a corrugated metal roof, with deity murtis decorated with garlands of red, orange and yellow flowers placed on raised golden-canopied pedestals. In the foreground at right, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold necklaces, holding a lit lamp and a bell. Beside him, another man in orange robes holds a plate of flowers. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white clothing stands watching, and a small square fire pit or altar sits in the middle of the courtyard. Colourful decorative poles hang overhead.

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November 29 20112011-11-29November 29 20112011-11-29 +1 copiesNight ritual in an open-sided pavilion with a tin roof. A man in saffron-orange silk dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back dark hair, holds a lit camphor flame in a metal aarti lamp, performing aarti before garlanded deity murtis under golden canopies. Behind him, two saffron-robed men hold a brass plate with offerings and flowers, and a group of white-clad devotees stands with hands folded. Marigold and rose garlands hang on the murtis and a square white stone platform sits in front. The man with the flame has distinctive long hair and ornate saffron attire, so he is a probable candidate for a person, shown in the aarti role.2011-11-29 +1 copiesNovember 29 20112011-11-29November 29 20112011-11-29November 29 20112011-11-29Night photograph at an outdoor shrine under a corrugated metal roof, with a signboard reading "Sri Anandeshwara Temple" above. Several deity murtis are dressed in garlands of yellow, orange, pink and red flowers, set on gold-framed arches and maroon-draped platforms. In the foreground a figure in an orange-saffron robe with a bare back, long dark hair and gold armlets stands facing the shrines, holding offerings in both hands. A white stepped square base with a dark stone slab sits in the middle of the floor. Several devotees in white clothes stand at the right edge, and a banner with a framed photo hangs in the background. The scene suggests a puja or padapuja at the shrine.2011-11-29Night-time outdoor ritual at a covered open-air shrine area with a red-tiled roof and orange walls. A central square white stone platform with a dark slab stands in the courtyard. Several deity murtis, including a seated figure in red and a figure in green, are decorated with dense garlands of yellow, red and pink flowers and sit in ornate gold-framed niches. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and orange shawl with a bare upper body, long dark hair and gold armlets stands at the right, facing the shrine with his hands together. Several people in light clothing watch from the background, and a hanging lantern is visible overhead.2011-11-29 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor temple scene under a corrugated metal roof with red-painted posts. Several deity murtis and processional images stand decorated with heavy garlands of marigolds and flowers, some with gold-coloured ornate arches and canopies. In the centre is a white stepped platform. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti holds a large multicoloured umbrella with tassels over the scene. Facing the deities, two saffron-clad men stand with bare torsos and hair pulled back; a bare-chested man holds a tray. Another man in a white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands at right, and a figure in white stands further back. Ceremonial worship or procession seems to be underway, with a hanging lantern visible overhead.2011-11-29Evening temple ritual under a corrugated metal roof, with three deity murtis draped in garlands of marigolds and red-pink flowers on decorated platforms, the middle one framed by a gold canopy. A man in an orange-saffron silk garment with gold ornaments and a bangle holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a bell in the other, standing in front of the murtis; a second man in orange stands beside him holding a brass plate. Devotees in white and yellow clothes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. A square stone pit with a dark interior sits at left. A probable Swamiji figure is visible in appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron silk, gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, performing aarti while the murtis are worshipped.2011-11-29November 29 20112011-11-29November 29 20112011-11-29