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Night photo of an outdoor temple stage in front of an orange wall with a sign reading Sri Ananda Temple. A large decorated deity murti of a multi-armed goddess with a lion mount stands at the centre, flanked by smaller decorated murtis and a white-and-silver shrine backdrop. A priest in white dhoti sits at left before a fire pit and brass vessels, performing a puja. A figure in a blue robe with a pink-and-blue head wrap sits on a red-cushioned gold throne at right, with a seated attendant in white beside it. A printed banner beside the throne shows a portrait labelled with a name and dates in Kannada script. White cloth covers the floor.

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Night outdoor photo of a temple-style pavilion with a large colourful deity murti of a multi-armed goddess riding a lion, flanked by smaller murtis and white floral-decorated frames. A priest in white dhoti sits at left beside a white square homa/yagna or puja platform with brass vessels, flowers and bundled sticks. At right, a person in a blue robe with a pink-and-blue turban sits on an ornate red and gold throne, while a shaved-headed devotee in white kneels beside it. A banner beside the throne shows a smiling figure in saffron with a turban and the word Dasara. Canopy and lamp decorations overhead. Appearance-based candidate on the throne is a person only with insufficient cues; treated as uncertain.2010-10-09Night photograph of an outdoor stage in front of a temple structure with a sign reading "SRI ANANDA TEMPLE" and a Kannada-language banner with a portrait of a smiling man in orange turban. Central deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, dark hair and a garland, shown with a lion mount, flanked by smaller decorated murtis under white floral arches. A bald man in white dhoti kneels before a red-cushioned gold throne on which a person in blue silk garment with a pink headwrap sits; a priest in white stands at the right. On the left, a priest in white performs puja at a brass lamp and ritual vessels on a white platform, while several children in white and pink sit on the stage. Orange and striped cloth draped on the stage front reads "ANANDAPEETHAM". Additional decorations hang from the roof edges.2010-10-09October 09 20102010-10-09October 09 20102010-10-09October 08 20102010-10-08 +1 copiesA night-time photograph of a Navaratri (Dasara) stage at an outdoor temple setting. A large multi-armed goddess murti with a lion and a demon figure stands at left, flanked by two decorated deity figures and kalasha-style brass lamps with floral offerings on the stage. On the right, a figure in a blue sari with a patterned headwrap sits on an ornate red and gold throne, while a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with red border kneels before them. A red and orange banner reads Dasara with a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and details of the event. Dark sky and orange temple walls form the backdrop.2010-10-09October 09 20102010-10-09October 08 20102010-10-08Night photo inside a temple hall with a banner reading "SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE" above a large central deity murti, a goddess with many arms holding weapons, flanked by smaller decorated murtis with white lace-like backdrops. A priest in white dhoti and shawl, bare-chested, holds a lit flame before the deity at a white stepped altar with brass lamps, flowers and plates of offerings. To the right, a man in a saffron-red robe with a shaved head sits on a red cushioned throne with gold trim, hands folded in front of him. Another person sits at left in white near the altar. The scene suggests a puja with aarti. A printed banner on the right shows a portrait and Kannada text.2010-10-08October 09 20102010-10-09October 08 20102010-10-08 +1 copiesOctober 09 20102010-10-09