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A photograph of a ritual at an outdoor shrine with a red-brick wall and a partly visible sign reading 'Mandir'. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and white shawl with maroon borders, wearing gold necklaces and a gold bracelet, leans forward to lift a white cloth with gold-edged borders over a ritual setup. Two other priests in white with maroon-bordered garments and gold neck ornaments sit in the foreground, one with hands folded. Smoke drifts across the frame, and a brass bell, marigold petals and a brass vessel lie on the white platform. Several seated devotees in the background.

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September 11 20102010-09-11September 11 20102010-09-11November 10 20102010-11-10 +1 copiesNovember 12 20102010-11-12 +1 copiesOutdoor photo beside an orange-painted temple wall bearing a sign reading Shri Anandeshwar Mandir. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and white shawl with maroon border holds a silver tray of flame, a camphor-style aarti lamp, raised toward his face, with gold beads around his neck and a gold bangle. Beside him a second priest in the same white and maroon attire holds a microphone and a silver handbell, with gold beads on his neck. Green shrubs and orange flowers fill the lower foreground.2010-09-08A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a stone altar or lingam platform. Several shaved-headed men in white dhotis and white upper cloths sit around the stone, pouring liquid from metal vessels and bowls. A central man in white with a rudraksha-style necklace and a crown-like headpiece, and seated near the front, is positioned at the center of the group. Brass and silver vessels, a kalasha, and small bowls rest on the stone. Behind them, people in white and orange clothing watch from a seated gathering. Exact number of physical people visible is around ten.2010-09-11 +1 copiesTwo shaved-headed priests in plain white dhoti-style garments with maroon borders stand outside an orange-washed temple wall. The front priest holds a silver tray with a flame and offerings, wearing a gold bead necklace and a gold bangle. The second priest, behind him, rings a brass bell and holds a microphone. A sign above reads Shri Anandeshwar Mandir, with greenery and marigolds in the foreground.2010-09-08September 11 20102010-09-11A photograph of a large group of shaved-headed men in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls sitting cross-legged on the floor during a puja. In the foreground, one man with joined palms bows his head; others hold flower garlands, rudraksha malas and small brass vessels, and oil lamps and offerings lie on the mat. Stainless steel railings and an orange cloth edge frame the hall. The men are devotees or priests; no one is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance, as they wear only white ritual clothing.2010-11-04November 28 20102010-11-28Photo 11733691 +1 copiesNovember 07 20122012-11-07