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A photograph of a temple ritual at Sri Nandeshwara Temple. In the foreground, shaved-headed priests in white dhotis and white shawls sit on the floor, one with a bare upper body and gold necklace, tending a fire or offering. Smoke rises from a fire pit at the centre. A priest in white stands at the left holding a ritual item, and a woman in a red sari stands at right beside a drum. Behind them is a decorated deity murti with orange and gold adornment, and a banner reads Life After Progress.

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September 11 20102010-09-11September 11 20102010-09-11 +2 copiesSeptember 11 20102010-09-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine. A woman in a maroon sari with gold jewelry stands at right, pouring liquid over a white murti at center. White-robed priests with sacred threads and necks adorned with beaded malas sit in a row at lower left and right, watching and assisting. Behind them, seated devotees in white clothes watch, and a red-and-gold ornate shrine structure with a decorated arch stands at left. Steam or spray rises from the offering. Overhead, a red banner reads Life Bliss Program and the shrine has signage for Shiva temple.2010-09-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual in a shrine room. In the centre, a man in a maroon garment with a red-and-gold shawl and rudraksha malas performs a fire offering, extending his arm over a brass tray of offerings while smoke rises. Around him, several shaven-headed priests in white dhotis and saffron-red shawls sit on the floor with their hands raised in worship. On the left, a large deity murti stands in a decorated alcove with a red-and-gold frame, and a red sign on the right wall reads Life Bliss Progress. The setting is a temple with bright red walls.2010-09-11 +1 copiesA temple ritual outdoors under a corrugated metal roof in front of an orange-painted building with a sign reading "SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE". A standing priest in white dhoti and shawl raises a lit aarti lamp toward a decorated deity murti garlanded with marigolds and framed by a yellow canopy. Several seated priests in white with rudraksha malas and kumkum-marked foreheads sit on the floor, some with hands folded in prayer. A seated figure on the right wears a red dress with gold border and folded hands, seated on a red cushioned seat. Brass plates, a bell and a fire pit with smoke rise in the foreground, and a large crowd of devotees in white sits in the background.2010-09-11July 15 20112011-07-15December 01 20102010-12-01A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a stone altar or lingam platform. Several shaved-headed men in white dhotis and white upper cloths sit around the stone, pouring liquid from metal vessels and bowls. A central man in white with a rudraksha-style necklace and a crown-like headpiece, and seated near the front, is positioned at the center of the group. Brass and silver vessels, a kalasha, and small bowls rest on the stone. Behind them, people in white and orange clothing watch from a seated gathering. Exact number of physical people visible is around ten.2010-09-11 +1 copiesSeptember 11 20102010-09-11A night ritual on a raised stage in front of a red-walled hall with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple. A shaven-headed priest in an orange robe holds a ritual vessel toward a central deity murti decorated with garlands. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange sashes sit cross-legged on the stage around brass plates, bowls and offerings. On the right, a woman in a patterned top sits on a red and gold throne-like chair beside a seated man in orange. Oil lamps, floral offerings and tall striped banners frame the scene, and seated devotees in white fill the foreground. The setting suggests a homa-style worship and seva in the temple courtyard.2010-11-05September 11 20102010-09-11