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Inside a temple hall with red walls and a backdrop of deity murtis and garlands, a man in orange robes with a bun of hair and beaded necklaces sits on a red cushioned seat, holding a white thread or cord. A bent-over man in a white shirt and grey trousers receives the thread from him, while another orange-robed attendant with a tilak and a rudraksha-style mala watches. Behind them are gilded deity statues, a kalasha-style garland and a standing attendant in white. The scene appears to be a ritual blessing. Several seated devotees are visible at the left edge.

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A photograph of a temple ritual in a red-walled shrine hall. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and beaded bracelets, hair tied back, sits on a red cushioned seat and holds a thread near a devotee's face. A devotee in a white shirt and belt leans forward, bent over, with a thread at his face. Behind them a second man in orange with a gold necklace and shaved head watches. Golden deity murtis in the background, with garlanded offerings, marigolds and a kalasha-style arrangement on a white and red cloth at left. Several seated people line the back of the hall.2011-12-13December 13 20112011-12-13August 11 20092009-08-11A seated priest in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and gold bangles holds a white thread over the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt, performing a blessing or initiation ritual. Behind them stand deity murti of a male and female pair, one with a crown and holding a trident-like staff, the other in a purple sari, decorated with marigold garlands. A sign reading Sri Anandeshwara is visible. Several seated devotees watch from the left, and a square stone fire pit or homa area lies in the foreground.2011-12-13A seated man in orange saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces smiles while touching the forehead of a young boy kneeling in front of him, who wears a white dhoti and a sacred thread. Behind them stand golden metal deity figures on a red cloth-draped stage, with a decorated offering table bearing silver vessels, yellow marigold garlands and purple flowers. Other seated and standing devotees fill the hall, and a second man in orange robes sits nearby. Banana leaves and marigold festoons decorate the archway behind.2011-12-13Photograph of a stage-side ceremony at an ashram event. A woman in a rust-red sari with a matching red turban sits on an orange throne-like chair, reaching toward a man in a pink-and-gold silk shawl seated beside her on an orange chair. A man in a white turban and white garment bends forward at the lower right, bowing and touching a seated person's feet, while another man in an orange robe stands behind. A man in a white shirt and cream trousers bends low in front of the seated figures. Behind them stand devotees in white and orange garments, and a gilded arch with a framed portrait and garlands is visible in the background. The scene appears to show honouring and blessing during a satsang or festival gathering.2015-01-13October 06 20122012-10-06July 06 20102010-07-06Outdoor-style tented event on a red carpet. A seated figure in a red-orange turban and matching robes, with rudraksha malas and bangles, sits on an orange cushioned throne before a gilded deity murti decorated with a garland. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers bends low to touch or offer homage at the throne's edge, draped in a gold-bordered cloth. Three robed attendants in saffron-orange stand behind, one in a turban with mala beads. A cameraman films from a tripod at left and onlookers watch.2015-01-13August 09 20152015-08-09September 05 20122012-09-05July 07 20102010-07-07