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A photograph of two golden statues seated on a yellow-draped platform in front of a homa fire pit with flames. The male statue wears an orange turban with a jeweled ornament, a trident-like staff with a snake, layered rudraksha and bead necklaces, and purple dhoti-style cloth. The female statue wears a multicoloured sari of green, blue and maroon, with silver jewelry, earrings and bangles. Four brass kalasha pots with coconuts, mango leaves and red markings stand before the fire. A standing man in a white shirt and jeans watches at left under an open tent roof. The banner above reads Nithyanandeshwara Temple. These are deity murti statues, not living people.

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Photograph of a golden metal murti of a deity couple seated on a yellow-draped platform under a dark roof. The male figure wears an orange turban, purple dhoti, layered rudraksha and bead malas, holds a trident and a cobra-topped staff, and his partner wears a multicoloured silk sari, heavy jewelled necklaces and earrings. Five brass kalasha pots with coconuts, mango leaves and flowers sit on a white cloth in front, with a fire pit burning in the foreground. No physical people are shown.2011-09-01September 01 20112011-09-01A golden metal utsava murti of a seated deity couple in a temple setting, adorned for festival worship. The male figure wears an orange turban, rudraksha and jewelled necklaces, and holds a trident, while the female figure wears a multicoloured silk sari, layered gold necklaces and large earrings, and holds a lotus-topped staff. Both are seated on a yellow draped platform before a red cushion, with small brass pots tied with white thread and decorated with yellow flowers and leaves in the foreground. Pale pink and red walls and a dark doorway appear behind them.2011-09-01September 01 20112011-09-01A photograph of a ritual before a golden deity murti pair seated on a raised platform with yellow cloth and white stepped base. A priest in white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl stands at left, holding a round brass vessel and gesturing toward the offerings. Before the figures stand four brass pots covered with green leaves and coconuts, and a fire pit flames in front, with ash or offerings being poured into the fire. The deity figures wear orange turban-style crown, gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads. The scene suggests a homa or puja, and the priest is the only physical person visible.2011-09-01Two golden statues seated side by side on a tiered white and red striped stepped platform in a temple courtyard. The male figure wears an orange turban, a red garment, layered white and silver beaded necklaces, and holds a trident-like staff and a golden implement. The female figure wears a deep blue sari with gold trim, layered ornate necklaces, earrings and red bangles, and holds one arm outward. Behind them is an open pillared hall, and to the right stands a dark stone deity murti draped with a marigold garland. Potted plants flank the steps against orange walls.2011-08-02A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a saffron-yellow border pours liquid from a silver vessel over a pair of large golden deity murti statues seated on a platform. The statues wear orange and red headwear, ornate necklaces, garlands and colorful silk garments in purple, green and yellow. In front, brass pots with leaves sit on a white cloth, and a fire pit with flames burns near the base. A seated woman in a teal top watches at left, and a dark stone figure stands in the background.2011-09-01A photograph of a ritual in a temple courtyard. A young priest in white dhoti with a gold-bordered orange cloth and a gold necklace stands at left, pouring liquid from a silver vessel toward a square white fire pit. Behind him, two large gilded deity murti stand on a striped stepped platform: the figure at left wears an orange turban, a crown, and a multi-strand bead necklace, and the figure at right wears a yellow skirt and ornate jewelry. Brass pots with mango leaves and coconuts sit on a white-draped table in front. A seated woman in a teal top watches at left. Brass lamps and offering plates are on the ground.2011-09-01September 01 20112011-09-01A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold yellow border stands at left holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) in one hand and a small bell in the other, performing a puja at a temple. Before him is a raised rectangular fire pit or homa kund with black interior, and a white altar holds brass kalasha pots decorated with green leaves and mango foliage. Behind them stand large painted metal murtis of a deity couple: the male figure wears an orange turban, holds a trident-like staff, and wears a multi-stranded necklace and rudraksha-style beads; the female figure wears a yellow and purple sari with jewelled crown. A small black stone deity murti is also visible in the background. A red and white striped stair platform and an orange wall frame the scene, with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple above.2011-09-01September 01 20112011-09-01October 26 20112011-10-26