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Outdoor temple ritual under a corrugated metal canopy in front of a white building signed SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE. In the foreground a standing figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair holds a ritual object and faces a decorated deity murti garlanded with yellow and orange marigold flowers, with a trident-like staff nearby. Devotees in white and pale clothing stand with hands folded behind the shrine, some with orange flags strung across the entrance, and a brass oil lamp and offering plates sit on a cloth at the front. Appearance-based label: a person, based on the long hair and saffron robe and the central role at the murti.

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Outdoor photo at a temple ritual stage beneath a blue sky and a corrugated tin canopy. A standing man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, multiple gold-toned beaded necklaces and a rudraksha mala, and holds ritual bells in his hands. Beside him, a decorated deity murti set with yellow and orange marigold garlands sits on a platform, with a black abhishekam basin in front. Behind, a white building carries a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple, and orange pennants hang on a line. A crowd of devotees, many in saffron and white, stands with hands folded in namaskar.2008-12-28 +1 copiesOutdoor temple ritual at the Sri Anandeshwara Temple, a white building with a dark entrance and a banner reading SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE above it. In the foreground a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes stands with back to the camera, arm raised and holding an object toward a decorated shrine. The shrine has three deity murtis garlanded with marigold and flower chains, with a kalasha and a lamp in front. Steps lead up to the shrine, and white-clad devotees and saffron-robed attendants stand around; a photographer with a camera is at right. Orange triangular pennants hang on the facade and a yellow-and-orange canopy frames the right edge under a clear blue sky.2008-12-28Photograph at Sri Anandeshwara Temple, with a red-and-white sign reading SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE above an open shrine doorway with orange pennants. In the foreground a long-haired person in orange robes, seen from behind, raises an arm toward a decorated deity murti seated on a red cushion, heavily garlanded with white and orange flowers. Around the shrine, devotees in white and saffron stand with hands folded, and an oil lamp and brass puja vessels with flower petals sit on the floor. A yellow canopy and striped mats frame the right side. The figure's identity is not established by appearance.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28Outdoor temple ritual at the entrance of a building signed "SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE" with orange pennants. A woman with long dark hair in an orange sari stands with her back to the camera, raising her hand toward three deity murtis draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands on a red-draped platform. Devotees in white and orange clothing stand on steps with folded hands, and a brass lamp and offering plates sit on the foreground stone. A decorated orange-and-yellow umbrella/canopy and a striped mat appear at right, with a small crowd in the background watching the puja.2008-12-28Outdoor temple ritual in front of a white building with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple, under a corrugated metal canopy. A standing figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe with a shawl and holds a raised arm toward a deity murti decorated with garlands of yellow and orange flowers. Two statues or murtis are at the centre, flanked by floral garlands, with an offering vessel and oil lamps in front. Devotees in white and orange clothes stand on steps and gather near the shrine, some with hands folded. Orange triangular flags with a crescent emblem hang on the building, and a painted pole and yellow canopy stand at right. A pooja or abhishekam is in progress.2008-12-28 +1 copiesOutdoor temple ritual in front of a white building with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple. A long-haired man in orange robes with a flower garland stands at a square white fire pit, holding a silver plate of offerings over it, while an attendant in orange with a rudraksha mala stands beside him holding a plate of flowers. A large red and yellow umbrella shelters the scene. A white-clad crowd of devotees stands on steps behind, with orange flags and a white altar draped in orange holding garlands, fruit and brass vessels. Several people in white and orange hold their hands in prayer.2008-12-23December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesOutdoor temple ritual at the Anandeshwara Temple signboard. A man with long swept-back dark hair and an orange robe with a gold necklace stands at right holding a bell and ritual implement near a tall canopy with orange and yellow drape. Opposite, a figure in orange robes with shaved head bows with palms joined. Two more orange-robed figures kneel at the lower foreground, one with palms pressed together. Behind a black slab on a white platform, deity murti are adorned with yellow and orange garlands. Devotees in white clothes stand in the crowd behind, some with palms joined. Brass lamps and bowls sit on the platform. A printed notice board and banners are visible behind.2008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28