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A 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.

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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 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 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.2007-01-01A 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.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 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.2007-01-01A 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 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.2007-01-01A 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 ritual puja at an outdoor temple-style shrine decorated with white and multicolour garlands and a white sacred bull statue. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a long orange and gold-bordered shawl stands centre, holding a white flower garland, with a red-and-white garland draped at his neck. A figure in white dhoti with an orange shawl stands behind him. In the foreground, a seated man in white with an orange shawl pours from a brass vessel over a tray of brass lamps and silver plates. A deity murti with a red face and crown stands to the right beside a banner reading Anahata chakra. Several people are visible in the scene.2007-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph inside a covered tent at a temple setting. A long-haired figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands in the centre, one arm raised toward the deities. Two men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand at left, one holding a brass vessel. Behind them, several decorated deity murtis sit on a red and gold altar-throne, adorned with yellow and white marigold garlands and a rainbow-striped arch, with striped umbrellas overhead. A sign at lower centre reads a name in Kannada script. Several other people are partly visible at the left edge.2007-01-01