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A temple interior at the Anandeshwari Temple in Hyderabad during a Gurupurnima celebration. A white banner reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam Anandeshwari Temple Hyderabad Gurupurnima Celebration hangs at top left, with a black-and-white portrait printed on it. In the foreground at right, a person in orange robes holds a lit oil lamp aloft in a brass aarti holder, with the flame clearly visible. Behind, a white stone doorway is framed by colourful striped textiles, and framed prints hang on the wall. At left, a flower-garlanded portrait sits on a cane chair draped in red cloth, with a dark deity murti partly visible nearby.

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2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In Hyderabad2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In HyderabadA photograph inside a white-pillared temple hall at the Anandeshwari Temple, Hyderabad, during a Gurupurnima celebration. A hanging banner reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam and Gurupurnima Celebration. On the left, a garlanded framed portrait labelled with a name sits on a cane chair, draped with orange and red cloth. A devotee in an orange robe on the right rings a handbell and holds a small brass vessel near a pillar. Beside him, a figure in dark robes holds a long staff near the portrait. Framed photographs hang on the upper right wall, and woven striped cloth hangs on the pillars.2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In HyderabadA Gurupurnima celebration inside the Anandeshwari Temple in Hyderabad, shown as a photograph of the temple hall. A printed banner hanging from the top left reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, Anandeshwari Temple, Hyderabad, Gurupurnima Celebration, and features a small portrait of a woman. A seated figure in orange robes, garlanded with white and yellow flowers, sits on a cane sofa with a red cushion before a dark murti of a deity. A standing man in an orange robe holds a brass oil lamp (aarti) toward the seated figure, while a brass kalasha-style vessel, bananas and a cup sit on a yellow table in front. White stone pillars with carved panels and framed photographs line the wall, and multicoloured woven hangings frame the shrine.Photograph of a Gurupurnima celebration inside the Anandeshwari Temple at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, Hyderabad. A sign at top left reads Gurupurnima Celebration beneath the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam name. A standing priest in orange robes holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a brass bell or vessel in the other, facing a seated figure in an orange robe garlanded with a white and orange floral garland. Brass lamps and offering plates sit on a white cloth on the floor, and a wooden ornamental stand is in the foreground. A figure in dark clothing holds a long staff at left, and a row of seated devotees in colourful saris and clothes sits at right. Framed photographs hang on the wall above, and striped decorative hangings flank the central doorway.A Gurupurnima celebration inside the Anandeshwari Temple at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam in Hyderabad. A devotee in orange robes stands at right, facing a white stone pillar, holding a brass kalasha or vessel. At left, a large framed portrait stands on a red-cushioned chair, garlanded with white and orange flowers and draped in an orange cloth, with a tall staff leaning beside it. Woven multicoloured hangings with bird motifs hang on the pillars, and framed photographs line the upper wall. A banner at top left reads Gurupurnima Celebration.Indoor temple scene at the Anandeshwari Temple in Hyderabad during a Gurupurnima celebration. A standing priest in orange robes on the right holds a brass bell and faces a seated figure. In the centre, a woman-like figure in orange dress sits on a wicker armchair decorated with white flower garlands, with an orange-clad figure beside a standing deity statue. A white banner reads Gurupurnima Celebration. Framed photographs hang on the upper right wall, and a brass lamp stands on a yellow table. Ornate white pillars and striped cloth hangings surround the scene.2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In HyderabadIndoor temple ritual at the Anandeshwari Temple, Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, Hyderabad, for a Gurupurnima celebration. A hanging banner reads Gurupurnima Celebration. In the centre, a framed portrait of a figure in saffron sits on a cane chair draped with a white and orange garland, with an orange cloth at its base. A standing figure in orange robes at right raises a fan and holds a brass bell during the puja. Another person in white clothes stands at the far right. Brass lamps, a small brass vessel and offerings sit on a low yellow table, and framed photographs line the wall above striped ceremonial textiles and white pillars.2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In HyderabadA Gurupurnima celebration in the Anandeshwari Temple of Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, Hyderabad. A standing man in an orange-saffron robe holds a bell and a silver-topped ceremonial fan or umbrella, facing a seated figure dressed in orange, draped in garlands. The seated figure sits on a wicker chair with red cushions before a brass lamp and offering vessels on a yellow low table. White ornate pillars, striped hanging cloth and a banner reading Gurupurnima Celebration frame the hall. A small statue of a figure in dark robes stands behind the seat, and framed photographs hang on the wall.