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A photograph of a ritual before a golden deity murti pair seated on a raised platform with yellow cloth and white stepped base. A priest in white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl stands at left, holding a round brass vessel and gesturing toward the offerings. Before the figures stand four brass pots covered with green leaves and coconuts, and a fire pit flames in front, with ash or offerings being poured into the fire. The deity figures wear orange turban-style crown, gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads. The scene suggests a homa or puja, and the priest is the only physical person visible.

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September 01 20112011-09-01September 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.2011-09-01A 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 white dhoti and shawl with gold-coloured edging stands at left, pouring liquid from a silver vessel over a fire pit. Behind him, two large golden deity murtis with ornate jewellery sit on a raised platform: the left figure wears an orange turban and holds a trident, the right wears a purple and blue sari-like garment with gold adornments. Brass pots with flowers and a kalasha-like arrangement sit before the murtis near the flames. A seated woman in turquoise clothing watches at left edge. The setting is an open courtyard with red walls and striped steps, and a sign reads Sri Ananda... above the entrance. Yajna/homa or abhishekam ritual.2011-09-01July 08 20112011-07-08A temple shrine at night shows two golden deity murti seated on a red-draped platform, one with a crown and trident-like staff and another with a crown and jewelled garments, both garlanded with red and white flowers and heavy necklaces. Brass kalasha pots with marigold offerings sit before them on a white cloth. A priest in white dhoti with a sacred thread sits at lower left, lighting an oil lamp over a metal tray during a puja, a microphone set before him. Oil lamps, fruit, brass vessels and a small lamp stand on the steps. A person in white stands at the right edge. Steps are striped white and red, with potted palms beside them.2011-07-08August 08 20112011-08-08September 01 20112011-09-01A photograph of a temple ritual at an outdoor shrine with an orange-red wall and striped steps. Two gold-coloured deity murti figures sit side by side, garlanded with yellow and purple-red flower strings, one wearing a red turban and the other a purple sari with a crown. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a bare upper body stoops at the left near a microphone and a small fire pit, while a man in a green and red silk garment with a red shawl and beaded garland pours yellow flower petals from a silver plate onto the altar. Brass vessels, a silver kalasha-like pot, marigold and white flower offerings and potted plants surround the platform, indicating a puja.2011-12-16A 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 20112011-09-01