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A temple ritual photo showing a deity murti (a golden-skinned standing figure with a crown and orange sash, holding a spear-like staff) dressed in layered garlands of yellow marigolds, red and white flowers and green leaves, with a green silk cloth draped behind. A golden ornamental throne with a carved mount and a pair of golden elephant or lion-style figures supports the murti under a multicoloured canopy. Two people stand at left: a man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a bare upper body with white markings on his shoulder, and a woman in an orange silk sari with gold border, raising her arm toward the murti while holding a golden plate. The setting is a covered open hall with a corrugated roof.

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October 26 20112011-10-26Photo of a temple puja beside a deity murti heavily decorated with bands of yellow, red and white marigold garlands and a green silk backdrop. A priest in white dhoti with a gold border stands at left, while a figure in orange silk with a gold border raises one arm to a hanging lamp, holding a gold plate. In front, a large gold vessel shaped like a lion-headed or elephant-headed figure sits on a green cloth. The deity wears a gold crown with an orange cloth and holds a staff. Setting is an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and a red-and-gold canopy at top.2011-10-26October 26 20112011-10-26August 28 20112011-08-28 +1 copiesDecember 27 20092009-12-27A long-haired person in a saffron-orange silk dhoti and matching shawl with gold border stands with palms joined in namaste before a large deity murti of a standing figure adorned with a deep orange cloth, a silver-trimmed crown and ornaments. The murti is framed by an enormous arch of garlands in yellow, red and purple marigolds and white flowers, with green silk drapes. A gold-plated sculpted vehicle (vahana) stands in front. On the left, another person in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a brass plate. The setting is an open-sided temple courtyard with an orange wall, a tin roof, potted plants and a signboard reading 'Sri Anandeshwara Mandir'. Flower petals scatter the floor.2011-10-26A photograph of a temple procession vehicle decorated with yellow, orange, red and purple marigold garlands. Two standing figures in saffron-orange robes attend a seated pair of gilded deity murtis under a golden arched canopy; the figure in front, with a long swept-back hair style, holds a brass plate or lamp aloft while another orange-clad attendant touches the deity's crown. The seated murtis wear jeweled garments, a blue-and-gold sari-style dress and a crown, and sit on a white decorated seat or vahana. A gilded peetha-like base with a gold kalasha-shaped finial stands in front. The setting is a covered open-sided shelter with stone pillars and a metal railing outside.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A man with long, loose dark hair and bare upper body, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth draped over his shoulder, stands at left and reaches up to adjust an orange cloth on a deity murti. The murti is dressed in white and silver ornaments with a crown and a silver trident-like staff, and is framed by a large arch of yellow and red marigold and white jasmine garlands. In front sits a golden elephant-shaped pedestal or vahana. The setting is a temple-like courtyard with orange walls and a green palm frond behind.2011-10-26A temple priest in a white dhoti with a bare upper body stands at a golden ornate shrine, draping white, yellow and red flower garlands over a small deity murti seated on a golden throne with an arched back. The murti wears a teal and red cloth. In the foreground a fire burns in a red tray beside brass plates of fruit, flowers and offerings, and a tall brass oil lamp stands at right. Two women in white and orange saris stand under a tin roof in the background, and a seated figure in red robes is partly visible at far right near a garlanded shrine. A microphone stands at left. Nearby a sign lists names on a black board.2011-11-01A photograph of a deity murti seated on a golden throne inside a temple shrine, dressed in a red and orange garment with gold border, silver crown and ornaments, and draped with large garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple marigold flowers with green leaves. A priest in a red saffron-toned robe stands behind the murti, reaching toward its head. To the left, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace holds a ritual vessel. A brass oil lamp stands in the foreground, and a golden yellow cloth covers the base of the throne.2010-12-28A photograph of a temple shrine with golden deity murtis adorned with gold jewellery and crowns, framed by yellow and red marigold garlands and a red-and-white bunting border. A figure in a saffron orange robe with long curly hair stands at left, extending an arm to touch or offer something at the central deity's shoulder. Beside the murtis sits a dark stone shivalingam with green leaves, and in front lies a small bronze figure in a garlanded arch-shaped frame. A person in white dhoti is seated or kneeling at the lower left, and another figure in white stands at the far left edge holding a bell. The scene suggests a ritual abhishekam or puja in a temple setting.2007-01-01