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Evening photograph outside the Sri Anandeshwara Temple entrance, with a red-orange wall and signboard reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple. A large golden palanquin or decorated deity palanquin carrying a garlanded deity murti is being carried or attended by several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some barefoot. A brass trumpet is held by one man at left. A saffron-robed sannyasi with a shaved head stands near the palanquin, and a man in white with a yellow shawl stands at right, holding a camera. A colourful canopy and tasselled hangings decorate the scene, and yellow flowers lie on the ground. A red-and-white painted border runs along the base. A banner at right reads Life Bliss Program, 2 Days Meditation Camp, Physical Health, Mental Health, Basic Truths for Blissful Life. The sannyasi in saffron is a shaved-headed monastic, and the page does not establish his identity from appearance.

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Evening photograph outside the Sri Anandeshwara Temple, where a golden palanquin or throne-like mount carries a deity murti decorated with a crown, purple and white flower garlands and marigold petals on the ground. Several men in white ritual dhotis and kurtas attend the murti, one holding a brass vessel. In the foreground a bald man in a saffron-orange robe stands at the right edge, looking toward the procession, with a small ornate cloth umbrella overhead. A red-and-white striped plinth and a signboard reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple sit behind. At right, a red banner advertises a Life Bliss Program with a portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda, though that printed portrait is not a physical person in the scene.2010-11-05Outdoor temple ritual at Sri Anandeshwara Temple. A bald man in orange saffron robes and gold beaded necklace blows a conch shell while facing the deity. Behind him, a red-and-white platform holds a golden-backed deity murti draped in a yellow cloth, garlanded with white, purple and orange flowers. Two men in white dhotis with lanyards hold the murti steady, and another white-clad man stands behind. A red and yellow decorated umbrella shades the scene, and a red wall with a banner reading Life Bliss Program is visible at right.2010-11-05Dusk procession outside the Sri Anandeshwara Temple, with white-clad men carrying a palanquin draped in a saffron-yellow cloth beneath a red and orange ceremonial umbrella with tassels. Several men in white dhotis and shawls hold the palanquin poles, while one man in white plays a brass horn. A man in an orange-saffron robe stands at the temple steps near red and white painted platforms, with another figure in white nearby. Inside the temple entrance, a deity murti and ceremonial umbrellas are visible. Yellow flower petals lie on the ground.2010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05Evening outdoor puja at Sri Anandeshwara Temple, with an orange-walled building behind a stage. A deity murti sits on a red and orange throne under a yellow flower-decorated canopy, with brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels on an orange altar table. Several priests in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls stand at the altar, holding up lamps and ritual items. Rows of seated devotees in white and pastel clothes face the altar on mats, and a sign above the temple reads Sri Anandeshwara Temple. A framed photograph is visible on the right side of the stage.2010-09-05Evening ritual outside the orange-walled Sri Anandeshwara Temple, with a painted sign reading SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE above the entrance. A row of priests in white dhotis sits on a raised red-and-white striped platform before a blue-faced deity murti garlanded in red, flanked by oil lamps, a kalasha and brass plates of fruit and offerings. Seated devotees in white and mixed colours fill the foreground and watch. At right, a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a red chair beside a banner reading Life Bliss Program, a 2 Days Meditation Camp. The setting is a covered outdoor temple courtyard at night, with a homa-style ritual in progress.2010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05 +1 copiesNovember 05 20102010-11-05Outdoor dusk scene in front of a white temple building with signage reading Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana and a partially visible ESHWARA TEMPLE sign. Several people in procession walk on a dirt ground past red and white bollards. Two figures in saffron/orange robes lead, one carrying a brass vessel with yellow flowers, and a central figure in white holds a tall ceremonial umbrella with a colourful striped canopy. Others in white and orange follow, and a child in blue stands near a banner. Garlanded paper-printed portraits and a wall board are visible behind them.2009-02-16Night photograph of a temple ritual at the open-air platform outside Sri Anandeshwara Temple. A standing figure in orange robes with a shaved head stands on the striped red-and-white platform near a fire pit, with a plume of smoke rising beside him. Seated priests in white dhotis and orange cloths sit before brass pots, plates and offerings. Behind them a deity murti with blue skin and a garland stands near a cloth-covered altar, and an orange-and-gold throne-like seat is visible at right. Hanging bunting, a tall decorated pillar and a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple frame the scene. Seven or so people are visible, including partially seen figures at the edges.2010-11-05A 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.2010-11-05