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Photograph inside a tented pavilion during a temple procession setting, with a row of decorated palanquin-style structures draped in colourful woven garlands in red, yellow, green and white stripes. A man in a saffron-orange shawl over a gold-bordered garment, wearing a white flower garland, rudraksha-style beads and a gold chain, walks forward past the decorations; the figure has long swept-back dark hair and a red mark on the forehead. Behind him a man in white clothing and an orange cloth holds a metal vessel. Gilded deity-shrine elements and a kalasha-like finial appear at right, with an electric bulb and a fabric canopy overhead. A partial hand and camera strap are visible at the left edge.

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A 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 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.2007-01-01A photograph inside a covered tent at a temple celebration. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe and gold-trimmed dhoti stands with a white garland of flowers and a gold necklace, one hand raised in a gesture. Beside him, men in white dhotis with orange shawls carry a woven basket and a kalasha-type vessel. On the right, a decorated palanquin-style deity display is draped with multicoloured garlands in red, green, yellow, white and pink, holding gold-coloured murti figures of deities. Strings of marigold and white flower garlands hang over the murtis, and orange flags and bunting decorate the tent behind. A white banner in front of the display carries printed text.2007-01-01A temple shrine decorated for a kumbhabhishekam. A standing priest in an orange-saffron dhoti, bare-shouldered with long dark hair, raises his hand to adjust or offer something near a shrine. Inside a golden arched niche sits a deity murti dressed in white with a golden crown, garlanded with white and purple flower strands. The shrine is framed by a large arch of colourful striped and beaded garlands in red, purple, green, yellow and pink, with tinsel and small decorative hearts. A hanging sign at the base reads Sri Ananda Ganapati, and red flag-like banners hang at the top left. The priest's face is not visible, and no a person identity is established.2007-01-01Two decorated deity murti shrines stand side by side under a corrugated metal roof, each framed by a colourful arch of striped red, green, yellow and white fabric with peacock-feather motifs and garlands of marigolds. Beneath the roof a man in an orange robe with a white flower garland stands with palms pressed together in namaste, while two men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand beside him. A white square of offering material with a small rangoli-like pattern lies on the ground in front. Trees and rocks are visible outside the open sides.2006-12-26Outdoor 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 temple hall during a festival. In the foreground, a large painted deity murti with a jeweled crown, gold necklace and red-and-white flower garlands stands beside colourful decorated processional structures and red umbrellas. On the right, a long-haired person in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered wrap and a white-and-red flower garland raises a green leaf toward the murti. Another person holds a brass vessel with a wicker-wrapped container nearby, and white-clad devotees stand in the background among the crowd. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron robes, flower garland) appears in person.2007-01-01A photograph of a temple-style pavilion with a corrugated metal roof, decorated with strings of marigold garlands and multicolored floral arches shaped like peacock-feather crowns in red, green, yellow and white. Two deity murti sets are displayed on raised red-and-white platforms draped with white cloth and garlands. In the foreground at right, a person in an orange robe with a long white garland and orange shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, while another person in white clothes stands behind. A silver bowl and marigold flowers sit at lower left. Stone blocks are stacked outside the open side of the pavilion.2006-12-26A 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.2007-01-01January 09 20152015-01-09A 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 of a temple puja at an outdoor shrine beneath an arched golden frame. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala kneels at left, holding a silver tray, while a second man in orange with a white head cloth and a white garland stands beside him. Behind them a deity murti is adorned with a large garland of purple, white and yellow flowers, and a golden kalasha-like vessel and fruit offerings sit on a golden stand and a platform. A blue cloth backdrop hangs at left. A small figure in pink and a second orange-robed attendant appear at the edges. Brass pots, lamps and flower offerings are arranged in front.2008-12-29