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A photograph of a temple ritual inside a open-sided tent-like shrine hall with a corrugated metal roof. On the left, a large decorated murti of Sri Anandeswar with Anandeshwari sits on a red-draped seat framed by a multicolour garland arch of yellow, green, red and white flowers. Several white-clad priests stand in the centre, one holding a flaming lamp, another raising a ritual vessel, with a figure in orange-saffron robes at right holding a garland and a silver plate. A low pyramid of white blocks is arranged on the floor in front, decorated with flowers and oil lamps, and a label reads Sri Anandeshwar with Anandeshwari beside a small portrait. Further garlanded shrines and devotees stand in the background under coloured canopies, and a tray of offerings sits at lower left.

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January 01 20072007-01-01A photograph of a temple ritual inside a open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and strings of coloured bunting. On the left, a deity murti of Sri Anandeshwar is seated on a red-draped platform, garlanded with yellow and white flowers and a striped multicoloured floral arch. Beside it stands a framed portrait labelled "Sri Anandeshwar with Anandeshwari". Several people in white dhotis and white shirts, and devotees in saffron-orange garments, stand and hold brass kalasha pots, plates and lamps. A woman in an orange sari with a white flower garland holds a silver offering plate. White stone steps are decorated with flower petals in the foreground, and a man in white raises an object at the left of the murti.2007-01-01A photograph of a temple ritual under a tent canopy with decorated arches of yellow, green and red garlands. On the left, a deity murti is seated on a blue cushioned throne beside a placard reading "Sri Anandeshwar with Anandeshwari". In the centre, a long line of people in white dhotis and orange shawls stand beside a white-tiled homa/yagna pit. A man in front right wears an orange shawl, a white garland and holds an oil lamp, smiling. Another man in white and orange kneels in folded-hands prayer near the pit. Several other devotees in white and orange stand behind them, with more people at the right edge. Brass vessels, marigold flowers and kalasha pots sit on the floor.2007-01-01A temple shrine interior under a tin roof during a puja. On the left, deities Sri Anandeshwar and Anandeshwari sit on a red-draped platform framed by a red, gold and green garland arch, with a sign below reading Sri Anandeshwar with Anandeshwari beside a portrait of a smiling woman in a red headscarf. In the centre, a white-clad priest holds a conch-shaped vessel aloft while other white-clad men with orange shawls stand around; one man in white with a camera is photographing the scene. At right, a man with long dark hair wearing an orange robe with a white garland and gold-bordered shawl raises his hands at a white brick fire pit scattered with flowers, a brass vessel and oil lamps. Colourful arches, orange streamers and umbrellas decorate 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.2007-01-01Photograph of a temple ritual under a tent-like roof at an outdoor temple setting. On the left, a decorated deity murti sits on a blue-and-white platform garlanded with yellow, green and white flowers, with a sign reading "Sri Anandeshwar with Anandeshwari" in front. A man in white dhoti stands at the left raising an object above the deity. In the centre a priest in white dhoti and shawl raises a ritual vessel, while a small child in white kneels at a white brick-lined square with brass pots and lamps. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange wrap and garland holds a silver bowl and lamp, one of several men in white dhotis with orange shawls around him, several holding brass vessels aloft. Ornate garlands and striped kalasha-like decorations line the walls.2007-01-01A 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.2007-01-01January 01 20072007-01-01A photograph inside a covered pavilion decorated with red, orange and green paper streamers and hanging ornaments. On the left, a large painted deity murti with a crown, flowered garlands and ornate red and gold clothing sits on a red-draped platform, with a small orange-and-white garland-decorated arch behind it. In the foreground, white-robed devotees kneel and attend silver plates and brass bowls of offerings, and a tiered stack of white brick-shaped blocks, possibly for a yagna or abhishekam setup, is arranged on the floor. In the background, several men in white dhotis and orange-saffron shawls stand along the aisle, with more devotees in white crowding the middle and right of the hall.2007-01-01A 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.2007-01-01A 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 copies