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A photograph of a temple shrine labelled by a sign reading "Sri Anandeshwara Temple" across the top. A priest in white dhoti with a red-bordered cloth and an orange-yellow turban stands in the foreground with his back to the camera, raising a lit oil lamp toward a decorated deity murti. The deity is framed by dense garlands in red, orange, yellow, purple and green, and flanked by two dark stone figures. Several people in orange and white stand near the shrine, and a red curtain hangs at left beside a black speaker. Steps in white and red lead up to the shrine. The ritual appears to be an aarti.

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December 17 20102010-12-17December 17 20102010-12-17A temple ritual at the Sri Anandeshwara Temple, a red-and-white stepped platform in front of an orange-walled shrine. A man in a white dhoti and an orange-red turban stands at left with his back partly to camera, raising a lit oil lamp toward a decorated deity murti framed by vertical garlands of red, yellow, orange and purple flowers. Attendants in orange and white stand nearby, and a black loudspeaker sits on each side. Two dark statues in orange and white draping flank the scene, and a red cloth hangs at left.2010-12-17Photograph of a night ceremony at the entrance of Sri Anandeshwara Temple, a shrine with an orange-painted facade and a banner reading SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE. The doorway is densely decorated with strings of marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. A decorated deity murti sits on a red-and-gold palanquin-like platform inside. Red-and-white striped steps lead up to the entrance. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shawl with an orange-and-gold turban stands with his back to the camera, facing the shrine. Beside him a figure in saffron-orange robes holds a long golden staff or rod, and a few white-clad attendants stand inside the doorway. Two dark deity statues in orange cloth flank the entrance, and a black speaker sits on each side.2010-12-17December 17 20102010-12-17A priest in a white dhoti and white shawl with a red-bordered edge, wearing an orange-red turban, stands with his back to the camera on a tiered white and red-striped stone platform. He holds small glass vessels or lamps in his hands before a shrine decorated with dense strands of marigold and multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, orange and green. Inside the shrine a deity murti in gold-toned ornamentation sits on a red-draped seat. Two dark stone dvarapala-style statues in orange and white cloth flank the steps, and a second white-clad attendant moves near a red curtain on the left. A black speaker sits on each side. A signboard above reads Sri Anandeshwara Temple.2010-12-17December 17 20102010-12-17Inside a temple hall with orange walls, a priest in white dhoti and shawl with a vermilion-orange turban stands on tiered white and red steps, holding a lit oil lamp toward a deity murti draped in colourful garlands. A sign reads SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE. A woman in an orange sari on the right holds up a camera. Red drapery hangs at left and loudspeakers sit on the steps, with a potted plant beside them. Aarti is being offered.2010-12-17December 17 20102010-12-17Evening ritual at a temple stage with a red drape behind it and a banner reading Sri Nandeshwara Temple above. A figure from behind wears an orange turban, white dhoti and shawl with white ash markings on the arm, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand toward the stage. Dark deity murti flank the stage on both sides, one draped in orange cloth. A young attendant in white stands near the curtain and another child in dark clothing watches at the right edge. Red and white striped steps lead up to the stage, with a yellow offering near a small pit in the foreground.2010-12-17December 17 20102010-12-17December 17 20102010-12-17