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A seated man in saffron-orange robes, bare-shouldered with a beaded necklace and a wristband, sits with palms pressed together in prayer on a carved wooden chair in front of a temple shrine. Behind him a golden deity murti of a seated figure with a bull-like mount, garlanded with red and yellow flowers, is flanked by two smaller murtis and framed by a deep orange backdrop. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style pot, a brass bowl and ornate golden ceremonial fans stand around a sunken fire pit on a striped white and red platform. A banner reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple is above. The scene suggests a puja at the shrine.

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November 06 20102010-11-06A photograph of a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and beaded necklaces sits cross-legged on a carved wooden seat at the left, hands pressed in anjali. Before him is a fire pit with a flame and brass vessels. Behind is a shrine labelled Sri Anandeshwara Temple, with a golden bull mount (nandi) adorned with garlands of marigold and rose, flanking deity murtis and brass lamps. A woman in cream sari walks in the background. Brass kalasha-topped standards and a brass oil lamp stand nearby.2010-11-06A photograph of a temple shrine labelled SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE on a red-orange wall. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and a beaded necklace sits cross-legged on a wooden seat at left, pouring from a small vessel beside a sunken fire pit with a brass bowl. Behind, a golden bull figure (Nandi) stands before a garlanded deity murti with red and white flower garlands. Brass oil lamps, lamp stands, ceremonial fans and a kalasha-style pot frame the scene, and a woman in a pale yellow sari stands near the back.2010-11-06November 06 20102010-11-06November 06 20102010-11-06A photograph inside an open-sided temple hall before a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple. A figure in orange robes with a mala necklace sits on a carved wooden seat at left, extending one arm toward a golden shrine. The shrine holds a gold deity murti and a golden Nandi-like bull form, garlanded with red and white flower strands, flanked by brass lamps and golden ceremonial standards. Brass oil lamps, a lit wick lamp, flower-filled brass bowls and a kalasha-style vessel sit on the white platform in front. Striped red and white steps and a plain orange backdrop complete the scene. The figure's distinctive presentation is not clear enough to confirm identity from appearance.2010-11-06November 09 20102010-11-09 +1 copiesA photograph of a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes seated cross-legged on a wooden chair, facing a golden deity murti decorated with a multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow and green. He holds a lit camphor flame toward the murti during aarti. Brass oil lamps stand on the ground and a silver bowl sits at the front; a dark figure of a seated deity with orange and white clothing appears in the background on the right, alongside white and red striped steps. Warm evening lighting with a copyright credit printed on the right.2010-11-09Night ritual inside a temple shrine labelled Sri Anandeshwara Temple. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged at left, extending his arm over a fire pit where a flame burns in a stone-framed homa or yagna pit. Behind the pit stands a golden bull (nandi) draped in garlands of marigolds and red flowers, flanked by two smaller deity murtis and decorated with an arch of flowers. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha bowl and ceremonial brass umbrella-like standards surround the shrine, with saffron banners and a standing figure on a red-white stepped platform in the background. Ritual objects and a fan are visible. No clearly identifiable a person appearance is established here, so the priest is described by role only.2010-11-06 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple hall beneath a sign reading "Sri Anandeshwara Temple". A bald man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on a wooden seat at left, his right arm extended toward a fire pit at the lower right where a flame rises from a raised brick-and-concrete altar. Behind the fire, a golden bull figure (nandi) stands before a deity murti decorated with a large garland of red and white flowers and green leaves. Brass kalasha-style finials and oil lamps flank the altar, and a lit lamp sits in the foreground. Dark stone figures stand on tiered red-and-white steps at the back, and orange cloth hangs behind the shrine.2010-11-06A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an ornately carved wooden seat, performing a homa-style ritual at night. He wears a gold-toned beaded necklace and a bracelet, and extends his right hand upward toward a tall brass ladle-like ritual implement. Before him is a stone fire pit with a white bowl of offerings and a small brass vessel nearby. Behind him a golden shrine with a deity murti is garlanded with multicoloured flower garlands. To the right stand tall brass oil lamps, and a dark figure with a deity form stands in the background. A microphone stands near him. The setting has red-and-white striped steps and orange marigolds on the left.2010-11-09A photograph inside a temple hall at night, showing a shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron robe seated on a wooden stool, holding a lit flame over a brass lamp before a decorated deity altar. The altar, flanked by brass ceremonial standards and fringed saffron flags, is garlanded with white and red flowers and features gilded figures. A square fire pit with brass vessels and offerings sits in front. A second robed man in white sits at right near a microphone. A sign reads Sri Anandeshwara Temple, and a banner on the right advertises a free health and wellness programme. The scene depicts an evening puja with aarti.2010-11-06