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A temple courtyard scene beside an orange-washed wall. In the centre, a person in a saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala walks with palms pressed together in greeting; the figure has long dark hair swept back and is shown in a head-and-shoulders partial view. Behind them a black stone deity murti stands garlanded with white and orange flowers. A bald man in white dhoti and shawl stands near the murti. On the right, large golden festival deity figures in purple and blue garments with flower garlands, gold necklaces and a gold crown stand on a platform. A man in white on the far left presses his hands together. A small Kannada signboard is at lower left, and a potted plant sits by the steps.

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Outdoor temple courtyard with orange-red walls and white-and-red striped steps. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and long hair tied up, stands barefoot at left with his head bowed, facing a raised platform. Behind the platform are a dark stone deity murti with a garland, and gold-coloured standing deity statues in yellow and purple garments, with marigold garlands. Orange sandals rest on the ground. A sign at top reads Sri Anandeshwari. The man has distinctive saffron clothing and rudraksha cues, but no sufficient basis to name him, so identity is unsure.2011-09-06 +1 copiesDecember 30 20072007-12-30A photograph inside a shrine canopy showing a man in long wavy hair and an orange robe with gold border, wearing a white and red garland and a gold pendant, standing with hands together before a black stone shivalinga on a pedestal. Behind him two gilded deity murtis stand in ornate silver-and-gold crowns and jewellery, framed by yellow and orange flower garlands and a red-and-white arch decoration. To the left a man in white dhoti and orange shawl holds a ritual object. A pink and green cloth and a brass kalasha sit at the base of the lingam. Swamiji (probable): the standing man has long swept-back hair, an orange robe with gold border and a garland, qualifying cues for an appearance-based label. The scene suggests a temple abhishekam or puja.2007-01-01A photo of a ritual at an outdoor shrine with orange-tiled walls and potted plants. A long-haired person in an orange silk sari with gold border and a gold necklace holds a lit camphor aarti lamp toward two large deity murtis, one in orange with a crown and one in pink and yellow with a red garland and pearl necklaces. A small golden murti sits on a green-backed throne draped with a maroon cloth decorated with gold dots, garlanded with white flowers. A shaved-headed attendant in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a brass plate of offerings at left. The attendant is visible at left; the person with long hair is in the centre. The ritual is aarti offered to the murtis.2011-10-26July 15 20112011-07-15Outdoor temple courtyard with orange-painted walls and a hanging string of flowers. In the foreground a man in a saffron-orange sannyasi wrap with a rudraksha-style bead garland stands on a raised platform, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and shirts stand and a cameraman with a camera stands near a sealed pit. Two large gilded deity statues, one with an orange crown and garlands and the other in purple cloth, sit on a stepped plinth. Beside them stands a dark stone deity murti. A small square fire pit with kalasha-style brass pots sits in front of the statues.2011-07-15September 26 20112011-09-26December 16 20112011-12-16October 26 20112011-10-26December 07 20072007-12-07July 15 20112011-07-15A photograph of a shrine at a temple-like outdoor pavilion with grey stone pillars. Two large deity murtis stand behind a seated white-clad figure on a white-draped seat, garlanded with marigolds; the figure wears a white cloth and a gold chain. In the foreground at right, a man with long dark hair wearing a saffron-orange sleeveless robe gestures with his right hand toward the shrine. Brass lamps, a kalasha and offering vessels sit on the stone platform, and a red curtain hangs at the right edge.2007-12-07