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Night photograph at Sri Anandeshwara Temple, an orange-walled shrine with a banner reading SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE above the entrance. A decorated deity murti, adorned with red and white flower garlands and a gold-trimmed cloth, sits on a raised platform. Several priests in white dhotis and shawls stand before it, one in front holding a lamp while others perform puja with lamps and offerings. A figure in saffron-orange robes holds a tall ceremonial staff on the left, and a young boy in a dark hooded jacket stands at the right edge. Orange-and-red flags hang at the corners, and a red-and-white information board is mounted on the right wall. Flower petals are scattered on the floor.

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Night ritual at the Sri Anandeshwara Temple shrine, with a large black linga or murti dressed in red and garlands of marigolds and flowers, topped by a red and white canopy. Several priests in white dhotis and bare-chested orange-saffron cloths perform abhishekam, one holding a silver vessel and another a white cloth, with red wrist bands on their arms. A boy in a dark jacket stands at the right edge watching. Orange and red bunting hangs above, a red board on the right reads ANANDOTSAVA, and dark deity statues flank the shrine. Petals are scattered on the floor.2010-12-17December 17 20102010-12-17December 17 20102010-12-17Night photograph at Sri Anandeshwara Temple, a photo of a ceremonial procession. Several men in white dhotis and shawls carry a palanquin draped with multicoloured flower garlands in red, white, yellow and orange, with a gold and red cloth beneath. At the centre sits a silver deity murti adorned with flowers. In the left foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes and a red shawl bows with his hands folded, facing the palanquin. A decorated umbrella hangs above the procession, and a banner reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple is mounted over the entrance, which is strung with colourful flower garlands.2010-12-17December 17 20102010-12-17Night procession at the Sri Anandeshwara Temple. Several men in white dhotis and orange-robed priests carry a decorated palanquin draped in red and gold cloth and garlanded with red, yellow and white flowers, bearing a silver deity murti. Men in white dhotis and orange robes hold red-wrapped poles on their shoulders. A standing man on the left wears an orange robe and gold necklace, and a man on the right wears a white dhoti with a gold necklace. Behind them hang a red-and-gold canopy and a wall of marigold garlands. A banner beside the doorway shows a smiling man in an orange turban and a list of names. Five prominent people are visible, with others partly seen behind.2010-12-17Night outdoor ritual at a temple courtyard with orange-painted walls and striped orange-and-white bunting. A tall golden staff with a lotus-like top is held by a man in a white-and-silver tall headdress and saffron robe on the left. Beside him, a man in a saffron robe with a rudraksha mala holds a pink-wrapped object, while white-clad men in dhotis and sacred threads carry a flower-garlanded palanquin bearing a deity murti under a striped canopy. A woman in white stands with palms joined at right. Red-and-gold stonework and a lit area with scattered petals complete the scene.2010-12-17December 17 20102010-12-17Night photo of a palanquin procession at the Sri Anandeshwara Temple entrance. Several white-clad men in dhotis, some with bare chests, carry a red-draped palanquin up the steps toward the orange temple facade, which is hung with marigold and multicolour garland strings. A decorated gold elephant figure with flower garlands and a striped canopy stands at the left. On the right, a man in white with folded hands stands near potted plants and a red banner. Several onlookers in white and light clothing stand around. a person is not clearly visible; the palanquin bearers and onlookers are the visible people.2010-12-17A photograph of a temple shrine labelled by a sign reading "Sri Anandeshwara Temple" across the top. A priest in white dhoti with a red-bordered cloth and an orange-yellow turban stands in the foreground with his back to the camera, raising a lit oil lamp toward a decorated deity murti. The deity is framed by dense garlands in red, orange, yellow, purple and green, and flanked by two dark stone figures. Several people in orange and white stand near the shrine, and a red curtain hangs at left beside a black speaker. Steps in white and red lead up to the shrine. The ritual appears to be an aarti.2010-12-17December 17 20102010-12-17December 20 20102010-12-20