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A photograph inside a covered open-sided shrine hall with a corrugated roof and strings of orange triangular pennants overhead. In the foreground, a man in a red-orange robe leans on a walking cane and a man with a white beard wears an orange robe, with a woman in an orange sari beside them. A woman in a white sari stands with hands folded near a row of white brick-like steps arranged on the floor. To the right, decorated deity murti are framed by green and white floral arches and yellow marigold garlands, with a silver kalasha-like vessel and brass lamps on a red-draped table. Grey drapery hangs behind the shrine area.

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Outdoor construction site under a corrugated tin shelter with orange and red bunting strung overhead. Two orange-robed sannyasis walk along rows of white stone blocks laid out on the ground. The figure in the center wears an orange robe with an orange head wrap, a rudraksha mala, and bare feet, and is flanked by a man in an orange robe and bald head at left and a man in red robes with an orange head wrap and a walking cane at left-center. Behind them men in white shirts and dark trousers stand watching. On the right are decorated deity murtis and a throne-like platform adorned with floral garlands in red, yellow and green, plus silver ritual vessels on a table. Palm trees are visible through the open side.2006-12-31December 31 20062006-12-31A photograph inside a temple pavilion with a corrugated roof and strings of orange and red streamers overhead. On the left, a decorated deity murti sits on a richly garlanded altar with silver vessels and brass lamps in front. In the centre, a line of devotees in white dhotis and orange-saffron shawls walks toward a tiered stepped structure of white blocks dotted with flower petals, a ritual arrangement for a sacred offering. A standing man in an orange-saffron shawl and white garment, with a flower garland, holds a silver vessel near the front, while others in white carry brass items. Silver-toned bowls and a tray sit at the lower left.2007-01-01A photograph inside a covered temple hall during a ritual procession. In the centre, a line of people in white dhotis and kurtas walks past a white brick-like stepped platform strewn with flower petals. Several men wearing orange-red shawls and white clothing carry silver vessels and pots. Behind them, a row of people in white and orange clothing stands, some holding ritual items. Along the right wall hang orange and red ribbons and festoons. On the left stand ornate silver and decorated structures, garlanded with flowers, a silver bowl on a table, brass lamps and a silver vessel on a red cloth. Bare electric bulbs hang from the ceiling.2007-01-01A photograph of a covered temple hall decorated for a ceremony at night. Several shrines are framed by arches of flower garlands in red, white, green and yellow, with ornate canopies above. Central deity murti figures sit on red-draped platforms, with a silver vessel and flower offerings in front. A framed portrait of a bearded seated figure in orange stands on an easel. Near the right, a figure in a long saffron/orange robe stands with hands held together, facing the shrines, with another person in white dress nearby and a man in white with a mala at the far right. White-painted brick platforms and small lamps occupy the floor.2007-01-01A covered outdoor temple pavilion during a ritual. In the foreground a stepped pyramid of white bricks sits on the floor with yellow flower petals scattered on it. Behind it a line of men and some women stands in white dhotis and kurtas, several wearing saffron-orange shawls, some holding brass or silver vessels and lamps. On the left a deity murti is decorated with garlands and a tall ornate canopy, with a silver-plated container and brass lamps in front. Overhead, strings of orange and red ribbons and leafy garlands hang along the roof. The setting is a temple pavilion with fluorescent lights and a tiled floor, and a camera operator is visible among the attendees.2007-01-01Photograph inside an open-sided temple pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and tall pillars. Several robed men walk together across a concrete floor. In front, a bearded older man in saffron-orange robes walks with a wooden staff beside a man in a red-orange shawl and garland. Next to them, a man in saffron robes with long hair and a rudraksha mala walks alongside a man in white shirt and dhoti. Behind them, men in white and orange clothing follow. On the right, decorated shrines with colourful arches, floral garlands, and ornate deity murti are arranged along the wall, with brass offerings and a small white brick platform in the foreground.2006-12-31A photograph inside a temple pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and white draped fabric backdrop. In the foreground, a person in an orange robe with long dark hair and a white flower garland stands with their back to the camera, facing a ceremonial arrangement. Several shrine images decorated with colourful striped garlands and yellow marigold strings stand on red-draped pedestals, one with a green-clad figure seated and a decorated arch behind it. Small white brick-like tiers are arranged on the floor with silver plates, brass lamps and offerings in front. A cameraman and another man in white stand in the background near a sign reading 'Sahasrara Chakra'. Orange and red bunting hangs along the rear wall, and a silver covered vessel sits on a wooden stand at right. A cameraman and a man in white are visible at left-centre.2007-01-01A photograph of a ritual inside an open-sided tin-roofed pavilion. A row of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts or saris stands with hands folded in prayer, while a few wear saffron/orange shawls. On the right, several large decorated deity murti or ceremonial figures stand on red-draped platforms, adorned with garlands, bells and colourful crowns. Flower garlands hang across the altar in front of them, and a brass kalasha or plate sits among white flowers on the floor. Small white stone platforms hold banana leaves with offerings, and woven mats lie on the ground. Palm trees and greenery are visible beyond the open sides.2006-12-26A photograph of a temple ritual under a open-sided corrugated roof shelter with a dirt floor. On the left, two seated murti figures with crowns and garlands sit on a draped white and maroon platform beneath a decorated arch. In the centre, a colourful multi-rayed arch frames a deity murti on a red-draped stand. Several devotees stand in a row on the right: a woman in an orange sari with a white garland holds items in her hands, and men and women in white dhotis and saris stand nearby, some holding small lamps or offerings. A shaved-headed priest in white clothing stands near the centre. Festoons and small flags hang in the background, and a kolam rangoli design is drawn on the floor.2006-12-30A covered pavilion decorated with orange and white paper streamers, colourful pillars and garlands, with a long procession aisle lined with white stepped brick platforms and brass plates of offerings. A small ornate golden canopy stands at the far end holding a framed portrait of a figure in saffron. Devotees in white dhotis and saffron shawls line the path; a central figure in an orange robe with a white flower garland stands at the front, and an attendant in white with an orange shawl stands nearby. Metal vessels, lamps and flower-decorated altars fill the left side. A cameraman films the scene at right.2007-01-01A photograph inside a temple pavilion during a ritual. On the left, a deity murti of Sri Anandeshwara with a consort is decorated with garlands of marigolds and multicoloured fabric, and a sign beside it reads Sri Anandeshwar with Anandeshwari. In the centre, a man in white dhoti and shirt raises a ritual vessel, and a row of men and priests in white and saffron-orange shawls stand with hands folded beside a white stepped pyramid of marigold petals and brass vessels. A man in orange robe and gold-bordered dhoti stands at the right, holding a silver bowl. Other ritual pots and decorated kalashas are arranged along the aisle, with bright festoons overhead.2007-01-01