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Outdoor homa or yagna at a white-walled temple courtyard under palm trees. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand around a raised white fire platform with smoke rising, while one kneels at the front adding offerings. Brass bowls, plates of grains, sugar and flowers, and bundles of sticks sit on an orange cloth. Men in white dhotis with yellow shawls and garlands stand nearby, and a large decorated flower garland hangs at the left. A poster on the wall advertises Kalpataru Darshan.

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October 08 20082008-10-08October 08 20082008-10-08Outdoor photo of a devotional ceremony in front of a white building with a signboard reading Shivara Temple, a second sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana, and a palm-tree backdrop. A large deity murti decorated with a garland of flowers stands at left. Several devotees in saffron-orange robes sit on an orange cloth on a striped platform, with brass bowls of food, flower petals, plates of puris and offerings before them. On the right, a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a beaded necklace, sits on an ornately carved wooden chair with a red cushion. Behind the devotees, a woman in orange with folded hands stands near a devotional display. Banners on the wall show Kalpataru Darshan and Shakti themed posters.2008-10-08December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesOutdoor temple ritual on an orange cloth spread in front of a whitewashed building with a sign reading TEMPLE and a board reading Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana. Several devotees in orange robes sit cross-legged around a low platform holding brass bowls, oil lamps, banana leaves with food, flower offerings and flatbreads. A tall figure in orange and rudraksha malas stands at right beside an empty red and gold carved throne. A decorated deity murti garlanded with flowers stands at left, and a woman in white with an orange shawl stands at far left. Palm trees and parked vehicles are behind.2008-10-08December 21 20092009-12-21Outdoor temple scene in front of a white building with a signboard reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple. A large deity murti decorated with yellow, orange and pink flower garlands stands at left beside a small fire pit or water tank with oil lamps and marigold petals. Several people in saffron and orange robes sit on the ground in a seated group, some with hands folded in prayer, and a woman in orange sits near the front. On the right, a standing figure in long orange robes with long dark hair and a garland stands barefoot beside an ornate wooden chair draped with red cushions. Several people in white clothing stand in the background near banners and posters. Palm trees and a parked car are visible at right.2008-10-08December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesOutdoor temple ritual under a tall orange canopy with multicoloured patterned trim. Two seated priests in orange-and-red sacred threads and bare upper bodies tend a ritual fire with smoke rising, surrounded by offering trays of flowers, fruit, coconuts and bowls, and bundled sticks. Standing nearby, a man in an orange robe with a red-and-orange shawl and a flower garland stands at the right, while a white-clad man in a red-trimmed shawl stands beside him. Other attendants in yellow and white dhotis and orange sashes stand at the left near banana leaves and painted temple structures, and a man in a grey shirt bends toward the fire pit. A drummer in white with a red shawl appears in the background. Small shrines and a stone lion-like figure stand along the edges. +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copies