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A photograph inside a covered pavilion with a corrugated roof and hanging bulbs, showing a temple ritual. At the centre, a seated deity murti or image is decorated with multicoloured garlands in red, yellow, green and white, set under an ornate arch and small canopy. A white-draped structure and a silver vessel sit in the foreground. Several white-clad priests and devotees stand in rows, some in orange shawls, holding brass vessels, lamps and ritual items. A white sign reads Sri Anandeshwara with Anandeshwari, placed near a raised platform and white offering blocks. Flower garlands and orange ribbons decorate the roof edges. The scene appears to be a temple abhishekam or puja.

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A covered outdoor pavilion with a corrugated roof and hanging bulbs shows a temple-style ritual setting. Several large deity murtis are decorated with multicoloured garlands in yellow, red, green and white, with orange-and-red canopies above. On the left, a seated deity murti sits under a golden arch. Along the right side, a row of men in white dhotis and white kurtas, several wearing saffron/orange shawls and rudraksha malas, stand with arms raised and hold offering vessels and bells, appearing to perform a ritual. A large white rangoli-like arrangement of white tiles or blocks lies on the ground, with a silver bowl and brass vessels in the foreground. A printed sign reads SatGuru and another sign shows a Sri Anandeshwar with Anandeshwari caption. The setting suggests a puja or abhishekam ceremony.2007-01-01A photograph inside a covered tent-like pavilion during a temple ritual. Richly decorated shrines draped with colourful floral garlands in red, yellow, green and white stand on the left and centre, with a gold-framed arch behind a deity murti. Devotees in white dhotis and orange-saffron shawls stand along the right, several holding brass vessels and lamps, and one raises an object toward the shrine. A large silver vessel and brass pots sit on the floor in front, and a white stepped platform holds offerings. A placard reads Sri Anandeshwar with Anandeshwari. Overhead hang festoons of orange, red and yellow flowers and ribbons.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.2007-01-01January 01 20072007-01-01A covered outdoor pavilion with a corrugated roof holds a row of decorated deity murtis on red-draped platforms, each adorned with garlands of orange and white flowers and striped red, white and green fabric canopies. Several white-clad men stand in a line on the left, some wearing saffron-orange shawls, with one figure in saffron robes standing near the centre holding a ritual object. Flat mats and white pedestals on the ground hold brass plates, flowers and offerings in front of the murtis. Strings of small lights and hanging garlands decorate the ceiling and trees beyond the open sides.2006-12-26A photograph of a covered outdoor hall decorated for a ritual, with rows of deity murtis (statues) dressed in saffron, gold and blue garments, adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands and set on red-draped platforms. Behind them stand arches wrapped in red, white and green fabric with tinsel edging. On the ground in front are white rectangular blocks, mats, brass plates and offerings, and a small group of people in white dhotis and white garments stands at left, one of them in orange garments with a lit oil lamp in hand, performing aarti. Strings of small lights hang overhead beneath the tin roof, with palm trees visible beyond.2006-12-26A photograph of a ritual inside an open-sided tin-roofed pavilion. A row of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts or saris stands with hands folded in prayer, while a few wear saffron/orange shawls. On the right, several large decorated deity murti or ceremonial figures stand on red-draped platforms, adorned with garlands, bells and colourful crowns. Flower garlands hang across the altar in front of them, and a brass kalasha or plate sits among white flowers on the floor. Small white stone platforms hold banana leaves with offerings, and woven mats lie on the ground. Palm trees and greenery are visible beyond the open sides.2006-12-26A temple ritual inside a covered open-sided pavilion decorated with garlands and orange and green streamers. On the left, large painted deity statues with flower garlands and crowns stand beside red-draped stands and a decorated canopy. A row of men in white dhotis and orange shawls stands on the right, several holding brass vessels, bells or ritual items, with brass pots and implements laid on red cloths along the aisle. A photographer in white clothing with a camera stands at left in front of a sign. Brick-like white stacks line the floor in the foreground.2007-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and white draped fabric backdrop. In the foreground, a person in an orange robe with long dark hair and a white flower garland stands with their back to the camera, facing a ceremonial arrangement. Several shrine images decorated with colourful striped garlands and yellow marigold strings stand on red-draped pedestals, one with a green-clad figure seated and a decorated arch behind it. Small white brick-like tiers are arranged on the floor with silver plates, brass lamps and offerings in front. A cameraman and another man in white stand in the background near a sign reading 'Sahasrara Chakra'. Orange and red bunting hangs along the rear wall, and a silver covered vessel sits on a wooden stand at right. A cameraman and a man in white are visible at left-centre.2007-01-01A covered outdoor hall with a corrugated roof holds a row of decorated deity murtis on the right, each dressed in red, white and blue garments and draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands, with tinsel-trimmed red and green arches behind them. On the left, a group of about a dozen people in white dhotis and white kurtas stand with hands folded in prayer, with a few women in white and maroon saris among them. Several white-washed square platforms on the floor hold brass plates with flowers and offerings, and a woven mat lies beside them. Strings of marigolds hang overhead, and a man in an orange robe stands in the middle distance.2006-12-26A photograph taken under a corrugated metal roof showing a row of devotees standing with palms pressed together in namaskar on the left, several in white dhotis and white kurtas, some in saffron or orange shawls, and a woman in a maroon sari at the front left. Along the right side, a line of ornate deity murtis or processional idols stand on white and red draped platforms, garlanded with marigold and yellow flower strands, with tall decorative arches of red, green and white ribbon behind them. Small white square platforms on the floor hold brass plates, oil lamps and flower offerings, with mats and banana-leaf-style placements. Strings of marigolds hang overhead and paper bunting is visible in the background among palm trees. The scene suggests a puja or ritual observance in progress.2006-12-26A photograph of a covered outdoor ritual pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and strings of marigold garlands. Along the right, several large deity murtis sit within arched, multicoloured floral frames of red, green, pink and white. Seated before them, a woman in orange robes with a white flower garland and an orange-clad man in a white shirt hold ritual items. In the centre foreground, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with a rudraksha mala, while a row of devotees sit on the floor before a long white platform laden with fruit, sweets, flowers and oil lamps. On the left, women in cream and gold saris and men in white kurtas with orange shawls stand and sit among the crowd.2006-12-26