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A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a yellow-orange border stands barefoot on a platform at Sri Anandeshwara Temple, holding a lit multi-flame brass aarti lamp toward two golden deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati. Shiva has a tall orange-red crown and is holding a trident; the female deity wears a purple and yellow sari with a rich necklace. Brass kalashas with mango leaves and flowers sit on a white-draped table in front, with a brass plate and offerings on the floor. A dark stone statue stands behind the platform, and a red-and-white striped stair leads to a shrine. A temple name board reads Sri Anandeshwara Temple above. The priest has a gold necklace and bangles and is performing aarti.

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September 01 20112011-09-01A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold yellow border stands at left holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) in one hand and a small bell in the other, performing a puja at a temple. Before him is a raised rectangular fire pit or homa kund with black interior, and a white altar holds brass kalasha pots decorated with green leaves and mango foliage. Behind them stand large painted metal murtis of a deity couple: the male figure wears an orange turban, holds a trident-like staff, and wears a multi-stranded necklace and rudraksha-style beads; the female figure wears a yellow and purple sari with jewelled crown. A small black stone deity murti is also visible in the background. A red and white striped stair platform and an orange wall frame the scene, with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple above.2011-09-01September 01 20112011-09-01September 01 20112011-09-01September 01 20112011-09-01A photograph of an outdoor ritual at the Sri Anandeshwara Temple. A priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and bare upper body holds up a large gold plate with his arms extended, beside a fire pit with a flame. In front of him stand two golden deity statues, one with an orange crown and rudraksha-style beads and the other in a yellow and purple sari with jewelled earrings, with a row of brass kalashas decorated with flowers in front of them. A red cushioned throne-like chair with gold trim stands at the right edge, and a few onlookers in the background include a woman in teal clothing at the left.2011-09-01September 01 20112011-09-01A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a saffron-yellow border pours liquid from a silver vessel over a pair of large golden deity murti statues seated on a platform. The statues wear orange and red headwear, ornate necklaces, garlands and colorful silk garments in purple, green and yellow. In front, brass pots with leaves sit on a white cloth, and a fire pit with flames burns near the base. A seated woman in a teal top watches at left, and a dark stone figure stands in the background.2011-09-01Outdoor temple ritual in front of a red-painted building with a signboard reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple. A priest in white dhoti with a saffron-edged cloth stands at left holding a lit oil lamp toward a pair of metal deity murtis with orange crowns and garlands on a white-and-red stepped platform. A woman in a teal sari sits cross-legged at left. Dozens of metal bowls of food and fruit fill the floor in front of a white homa/abhishekam area, with a red velvet chair at right. Framed photographs hang on the wall and a small black stone figure stands near the entrance.2011-09-01December 12 20112011-12-12A photograph of a ritual in a temple courtyard. A young priest in white dhoti with a gold-bordered orange cloth and a gold necklace stands at left, pouring liquid from a silver vessel toward a square white fire pit. Behind him, two large gilded deity murti stand on a striped stepped platform: the figure at left wears an orange turban, a crown, and a multi-strand bead necklace, and the figure at right wears a yellow skirt and ornate jewelry. Brass pots with mango leaves and coconuts sit on a white-draped table in front. A seated woman in a teal top watches at left. Brass lamps and offering plates are on the ground.2011-09-01A priest in orange robes sits at left, pouring ghee or offering from a silver ladle into a small fire on a brass vessel before a decorated deity murti. The murti is painted orange with garlands of yellow and red flowers and multiple necklaces, and holds a kalasha-like vessel. Brass pots and kalashas stand on a white platform scattered with flower petals. Behind them, a banner reads Sri Anandeshwara Temple above rows of string lights and banana leaves. Several white-clad devotees stand in the background, and a child stands at right. The scene appears to be a homa or puja at a temple.2011-07-15