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A woman in an orange saffron sari stands with her back to the camera at the left, holding a long white ritual item near her face, as she faces an outdoor temple shrine. The shrine holds a large decorated deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, framed by white floral arches and garlands, with a lion beside her. Brass oil lamps, bowls of rice, rose petals, flowers, nuts and red chillies are set on a cloth-draped altar in front. Signs above read Sri Anandeshwara Temple and Sri Anandeshwar Mandir. Orange-painted walls and potted plants surround the courtyard at night.

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October 05 20112011-10-05A photograph inside a temple hall with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple above a large white-and-red murti of a multi-armed goddess, adorned with yellow marigold garlands and a white halo, standing beside a lion and smaller figures. In front, a square white pedestal holds a silver bowl and a dark fire pit with marigold-decorated lamps. On the right, a man in orange robes with folded hands and a rudraksha mala stands in prayer, a person, beside a red chair and a poster showing photographs. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides.2011-09-28Photograph of a temple shrine lit by strings of small orange lights. A large white-and-red deity murti with multiple arms, a central goddess figure in red and black, and a bull figure stands on a white platform at the back, adorned with yellow marigold garlands and a large white halo. A standing man in saffron-orange dhoti and a matching orange head cloth, bare-chested with a gold waist band, faces the shrine with folded hands in a puja posture. Another person in an orange shawl stands near the left side. Brass and steel vessels, banana-leaf plates with fruits, red chillies, flowers and offerings, and brass oil lamps surround the platform. A sign above reads Sri Nanjundeshwara Temple, and a board on the right carries text about a padapuja. Two people are visible.2011-10-05A photograph inside Sri Anandeshwara Temple during a puja before a deity murti of Durga, shown with a lion mount, multiple arms holding weapons, and flanking attendant figures in a white and blue backdrop. A standing priest in orange robes with a head covering holds a lit lamp toward the murti, while about seven seated devotees in orange and white clothing sit on the floor with hands folded in prayer. Brass lamps, flower garlands, potted plants and a banana leaf surround the altar.2009-09-25A photograph of a temple ritual inside a covered courtyard beneath a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple. A standing priest in orange robes with a red border holds a lit oil lamp aloft toward a central deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, flanked by two smaller figures, seated atop a lion. Several seated devotees in orange and maroon clothing sit on mats facing the shrine, some with hands joined in prayer. Marigold garlands, brass lamps, flower arrangements and plantain leaves surround the shrine, and a brass vessel rests on the floor in front.2009-09-25Evening puja at the Sri Nandeshwara Temple, a shrine in an orange-walled hall strung with fairy lights and a decorated ceiling. A shaved-headed priest in orange robes and a white flower garland raises a lit lamp toward a large white-and-red deity murti of a goddess with a lion-like vahana and attendant figures. Brass vessels and offerings sit on a low table in front. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban rests on an ornate red and gold throne at the right, with a few other people in orange clothing nearby. The room is lit with small lamps and a banner is visible on the wall.2011-10-05Night ritual at a temple shrine lit by strings of orange fairy lights. A large white-and-red deity murti of a goddess with many arms and a crown stands at the centre, flanked by smaller figures and a lion, with garlands of yellow flowers. At the lower left, a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti with gold trim and a gold chain gestures over a brass kalasha-like offering vessel and puja plates of flowers. At the right, a robed figure in saffron-orange clothing with a saffron turban and a gold-trimmed waistband stands with palms joined in prayer. A brass oil lamp and metal bowls with offerings sit on the platform. A signboard above reads Sri Nithyaneshwara Temple. A dark statue of a seated figure garlanded stands at the right edge.2011-10-05October 09 20102010-10-09Outdoor festival puja at a shrine labelled "Sri Anandeshwar Mandir" on a terracotta-coloured building. A woman in an orange sleeveless top and orange-and-green sari waves a lamp or incense before a tiered display of deity murtis draped in white lace and silver ornaments, including a goddess seated on a lion and a pink-bodied Ganesha with an umbrella above. Brass oil lamps, plates of sweets and fruit, and garlands sit on a purple cloth. Several men in light shirts and white dhotis watch from the left. A large fringed white canopy covers the altar.2010-10-10A photo of a puja at an outdoor shrine beneath a sign reading Shri Anandeshwar Mandir. A priest with a shaved head, bare-chested in white dhoti with a sacred thread and a rudraksha-style necklace, sits before a square white yagna pit with a black fire-basin top, holding a small bowl. Behind him, a large deity murti with a tall silver crown and a gold-and-yellow garland stands beside a lion-mounted figure and smaller figures, with a garlanded orange cloth draped above. Two women in white saris, one with a yellow shawl, stand at left near a figure in orange. Brass oil lamps, steel vessels, a plate of sliced watermelon, fruit and a cut lotus-leaf offering sit on an orange cloth in the foreground.2011-10-03A photograph of an evening puja at a shrine labelled Sri Anandeshwara Temple. A standing priest in saffron-orange robes with a matching head wrap and beaded necklaces holds a metal aarti plate with a flaming lamp toward a deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, flanked by two smaller figures, on a lion mount and surrounded by a white lace-like backdrop, flowers and banana leaves. Several seated devotees in orange robes with maroon borders press their palms together in prayer on the floor, while a girl in a yellow top and two other women in orange sit at the right edge. Brass bowls, flower petals and lamps lie before the shrine.2009-09-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a puja inside a temple hall with a signboard reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple. A standing priest in orange robes with a draped orange shawl holds a round silver plate and a lit lamp toward a shrine. The central deity murti is a goddess holding weapons, flanked by two smaller female figures and a lion mount, decorated with yellow marigold garlands. Seated devotees in orange clothes with maroon borders sit on mats, several with hands folded in prayer. Banana leaves frame the scene, with brass lamps and offerings on the floor.2009-09-25