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A photograph of a temple shrine courtyard. In the foreground a man with long dark hair wears an orange sleeveless garment and raises his right hand toward a small ornate golden-and-silver shrine piece draped with white and green flower garlands. Beside him a younger man in an orange robe with a red border holds a long wooden staff and stands on a stone floor. Behind them an older man in white dhoti with a red border tends a puja area. In the background a deity murti sits on a red-draped altar decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands and brass lamps, with a red-and-white striped canopy and green trees beyond. The orange-robed man with long hair appears to be a probable Swamiji, identified by long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, and is performing a ritual gesture at the shrine.

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October 07 20102010-10-07October 07 20102010-10-07 +1 copiesA temple shrine interior with a saffron-robed figure holding a lit oil lamp toward a dark deity murti decorated with a floral garland and a gold-framed stand. Behind, a golden deity image sits on a red-draped altar with gold and garland decorations. A man in a white dhoti stands at left beside a videographer holding a camera, and a second saffron-clad man stands behind the lamp-bearer. A red sign on the right states more than 20,000 people in 247 countries have darshan of Anandeshwara-Anandeshwari live on webcam every day. The scene is an arati ritual at a temple shrine, with the lamp-bearer's appearance uncertain. Not identifiable as a person from appearance; central figure shows long hair and saffron robes but cues are insufficient.2010-10-07Photograph inside a temple shrine of a priest in white dhoti and shawl pouring liquid from a golden vessel over a deity murti decorated with yellow flower garlands and red and white garlands. A second man in orange ochre robes and rudraksha mala stands to the left with hands folded. A golden peetha or pedestal holds the murti, with a green and red cloth draped beneath it, and brass oil lamps and plates of offerings are arranged on the floor. A wall board and red-and-white striped pillars are visible behind them. Setting suggests an abhishekam ritual. The priest's and attendant's clothing is visible, and no one is identified by name.2011-11-01A temple ritual in progress before a deity murti seated on a golden peetha, the figure dressed in a red and green cloth with heavy garlands of white, orange and yellow flowers. A priest in a white dhoti and shawl stands on the left, raising a golden lamp or aarti vessel toward the murti. To the left, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a beaded necklace stands with hands folded, watching. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides, scattered marigold petals cover the floor, and a red plastic tray holds burnt offerings and ash. Brass bowls with fruit and ceremonial items sit on a cloth at left, and a microphone stands near the murti. Behind, another decorated deity murti in red and white garlands is visible, with a temple pillar and a bell-shaped gate in the background.2011-11-01March 02 20112011-03-02November 06 20102010-11-06A photograph of an outdoor shrine at a temple event. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand before a golden shrine with carved lion figures and a red curtain. Inside, a pair of deity murti are dressed in pink and purple garments with jewelled necklaces and crowns, decorated with marigold garlands. The man on the left, with long hair and a white flower garland and gold headband, raises a tall decorated kalasha-like pole toward the shrine. The man in front kneels on the platform with hands folded, holding a yellow flower garland. A white-clad attendant stands at the left edge, and a silver vessel sits on the right.2008-12-24March 02 20112011-03-02March 22 20082008-03-22November 01 20112011-11-01December 25 20082008-12-25