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A photograph inside a canopied temple pavilion with a corrugated roof and hanging bulbs. A tall, long-haired man in an orange dhoti and shawl stands at the centre, reaching toward a shrine with a garland-draped deity murti seated on a white cloth. Two ornate deity figures sit within a richly decorated arched frame of red, green, yellow and white flower garlands with red-dotted yellow petal borders, and a small umbrella canopy is above. A kneeling man in white with an orange cloth over his shoulder holds a brass vessel near brass puja plates and lamps. A sign on the floor reads Sri Anandeshwar with Anandeshwari. A camera operator is partly visible at the left edge. Floral and orange bunting decorates the background.

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A temple scene under a tent-like canopy with striped fabric and colourful umbrellas overhead. Two seated deity murtis, a male and a female, sit side by side on a red and gold throne, decorated with white and yellow flower garlands and an ornate red and yellow arched backdrop. A woman with long dark hair in an orange sari and gold border, with a white garland around her neck, stands with hands folded in front of her. To the left, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl holds a brass vessel. A sign in the foreground reads Sri Anandeshwar with Anandeshwari, with a small lotus-shaped logo, and offerings and brass items sit on red-covered tables.2007-01-01A photograph inside an open-sided temple pavilion with a corrugated metal roof, hanging lights and red and orange canopies. A standing person in an orange shawl and saffron-orange garment raises one hand toward a deity murti of Sri Anandeshwar with Anandeshwari, decorated with fresh garlands in white, yellow and red and set before an arched backdrop of striped, garland-like decoration with gold-framed panels. A seated man in white clothing and an orange shawl sits at left beside brass vessels and offering trays on a low table. A printed board in front reads Sri Anandeshwar with Anandeshwari. Brick walls and a tent-like structure appear in the background.2007-01-01A photograph of a temple shrine decorated for a kumbhabhishekam. On the right, two metal deity murtis are seated on a white cloth-draped platform, one in blue garments and one in red, both wearing crowns and heavy garlands of white and orange flowers, framed by a large copper arch wrapped in pink, white, green and yellow garlands. In front, a standing man with long dark hair and bare shoulders wears an orange dhoti and shawl and raises a green object toward the murtis. A printed banner at the base reads Sri Anandeshwar with Anandeshwar, beside a small portrait photograph of a man in a red head covering. Striped canopies and garlanded arches fill the background.2007-01-01A temple sanctum under a open tent roof, decorated with colourful striped and yellow-green arches of garlands and marigold strings. Two deity murtis sit on a white-draped platform beneath the arch, one with a golden face and crown, garlanded with white and yellow flowers. A standing man in saffron-orange robes and a white garland, with long hair, gestures toward the altar, while a second man in white dhoti and orange shawl kneels at left holding a brass pot. Brass plates with offerings and small vessels sit on the floor in front, and a printed sign reads Sri Anandeshwar with Anandeshwari.2007-01-01A photograph of a temple-style shrine decorated with multicoloured woven garlands in pink, green, yellow and white arranged in arches. Two deity murtis, seated side by side on a throne-like platform draped in white cloth, are adorned with white and red flower garlands, ornate gold crowns and jewellery. The figure on the left wears a blue skirt and a white upper cloth; the figure on the right wears a red garment. A person in an orange-saffron garment stands at the left with an arm extended, resting a hand on the white cloth at the base of the murtis. A printed panel at the bottom shows a portrait and the caption text. Silver and brass ritual vessels and decorative canopies surround the shrine.2007-01-01A photograph inside a tented, open-sided shrine space under a corrugated roof, showing a ritual before two large deity murtis draped in garlands. A person with long hair wearing an orange saffron robe and a white garland stands at left, raising one hand toward the figures. Beside them a man in white dhoti and orange shawl holds a brass vessel near a tray of ritual items. The murtis sit beneath a tall arch of striped red, white, green and yellow garlands with gold-leaf sequin fringes, and small decorated umbrellas hang above. Marigold and flower garlands drape the figures, and a banner labelled with a printed caption sits in front of the shrine.2007-01-01A photograph of a decorated festival float or palanquin holding two painted deity murtis seated on a throne beneath a large arch of fabric and flower garlands in red, yellow, green, pink and white stripes. The seated figures wear gold ornaments, floral garlands and a crown, one dressed in blue with a white cloth and the other in red. A standing man in an saffron-orange cloth on the left, with long dark hair, lifts a garland to adorn the arch. A sign at the base in red and white lettering reads Sri Anandeshwara, and a cloth-draped pavilion frames the scene.2007-01-01A photograph of a temple ritual under a corrugated roof with hanging bulbs. At centre, a figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair and white flower garlands, stands before ornate deity murtis. A man in a white shirt and orange shawl, seated at left, holds a brass vessel. Behind them, a tall arch decorated with red, green, yellow and maroon garlands frames a golden deity murti in a decorated alcove, with a crown-like headdress and flower garlands. Orange and white cloth drapes and small umbrellas stand along the row, and a photographer in white kurta is visible at far left.2007-01-01A photograph inside a open-sided tent at a temple event, with a corrugated roof and hanging bulbs. Center right, a deity murti of a goddess seated on a red and gold peetha is framed by a large arch of red, green, yellow and white floral garlands and a fan of ornate gold-edged red tassels. Garlands of yellow and white flowers drape the figures. In the foreground, a standing man in an orange-saffron shawl over a cream dhoti holds a flower garland and a brass pot, while a seated man in white with an orange shawl tends items on a cloth. A white-clad figure stands at left near offering trays, with grey draped curtains behind. A banner at the bottom lists deities including Lakshmi and Saraswati.2007-01-01Outdoor temple pavilion under a corrugated metal roof with bare bulbs and orange-and-white marigold garlands strung along the top. In the centre, a large ornate throne-like seat with colourful striped garlands and a multi-coloured canopy stands above a deity murti. On the right, a golden-crowned metal murti wearing a thick white jasmine and purple garland sits on a red-and-gold cloth. Orange and red pennants hang on a silver draped backdrop. In the foreground, an attendant in white clothing photographs the scene, and a man in an orange cloth with a woven basket stands near offerings and flower-decked trays. A second man in white clothes photographs on the left. Two people are visible in orange and white attire, one in an orange robe tending the altar.2007-01-01A photograph inside a covered tent of a temple festival setting. In the foreground, a priest in orange clothing with a bare upper body and a long dark mane of hair stands raising one arm beside a shrine. A man in white dhoti and an orange shawl holds a silver bowl, and another man on the left in white with an orange wrap lifts a brass pot on his shoulder. The central shrine holds a deity murti decorated with layered garlands in yellow, red, green, white and pink, with arches of striped flowers and silver tinsel framing it. Colourful decorated arches and orange banners fill the background. A printed sign at the bottom reads Sri Ananda Subramanya.2007-01-01A temple ritual at an outdoor pavilion with a tin roof and colourful festoons. In the centre, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a white and marigold garland stands with palms pressed together before a shrine. On the right, two deity murtis seated on a white and blue throne are decorated with garlands, gold ornaments and red flowers. A sign in front reads Sri Anandeshwar with Anandeshwari. On the left, a man in white dhoti and an orange shawl holds a brass pot near a tray of offerings, sweets and a small brass kalasha. Floral garlands drape the arches behind them.2007-01-01