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A photograph of a temple shrine where a priest in white dhoti and shawl, with white sacred ash markings on his arms and chest, sits before a fire pit and gestures over it with his hand. A shaved-headed assistant in white garments sits to the left, wearing a gold necklace. Behind them stands a large decorated deity murti of a multi-armed goddess with a lion mount, flanked by smaller murtis of other deities, including an elephant-headed figure at left, all framed by white lace-like arches. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha and vessels with marigold flowers are arranged on the white-draped altar. A signboard above reads Sri Anandeshwar Temple. This appears to be a puja or homa at a Durga-style shrine.

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October 08 20102010-10-08 +1 copiesNight photograph of a Navaratri puja at a temple with a large white-framed clay murti of goddess Durga with multiple arms holding weapons, riding a lion, flanked by smaller murtis including Ganesha in pink on the left and other goddess figures on each side. In the foreground a seated priest in white dhoti with white body markings and gold chain performs worship with hands folded in prayer. Before the murti is a square homa/fire pit with a lit flame, brass lamps with flower garlands, and brass vessels and plates of offerings on a white cloth. A banner on the wall reads Sri Ananda... Temple, and a framed portrait with Kannada text hangs on the right side.2010-10-08October 08 20102010-10-08 +1 copiesOctober 08 20102010-10-08Night photograph of a temple shrine labelled SRI ANA... TEMPLE on an orange wall. A large decorated deity murti of Durga rides a lion and has many arms holding weapons, flanked by smaller murtis of Ganesha and other deities with silver-white halos. Two priests in white dhotis and saffron-shawled garments with gold chains perform puja at a brass lamp stand and offering vessels on a white platform, while a woman in a light sari watches at the left edge. A printed portrait on the right wall shows a smiling man in an orange turban with Kannada text. Marigold garlands and flower petals decorate the altar.2010-10-09Dim temple hall at night with a large white-clad altar platform in front of a goddess murti seated on a lion, framed by white floral arches and flanked by smaller deity figures. A kneeling priest in white dhoti with bare upper body and sacred thread sits at the left, hands folded in prayer, beside brass lamps and a silver tray with a red cloth and offerings. A seated figure in white and a few other people are at the left edge. A brass oil lamp stands on each side of the altar, and a gold-draped seat is at the right. A banner reads Sri Ananda temple on the back wall.2010-10-08A priest in white dhoti with a bare upper body and a gold chain sits cross-legged on a mat before a square white marble homa fire pit, holding a ladle or spoon over it. Behind the pit stands a large deity murti of Durga, with multiple arms holding weapons, riding a lion, framed by white lace-like arches and flanked by smaller murtis of Ganesha and other deities. Brass lamps, a kalasha, bowls and a tray of offerings sit on red cloth. Strings of small lights and red-and-gold hangings decorate the hall, and smoke rises through the scene. Another white-clad priest sits at right, and a few more devotees are partly visible in the background.2010-10-12October 08 20102010-10-08Photograph of a Navaratri puja at Sri Anandeshwara Temple, with a large decorated deity murti of a multi-armed goddess seated on a lion, flanked by smaller figures of Ganesha and other deities under white ornamental arches. Two priests in white dhotis with gold necklaces sit on the left performing puja, one pouring from a brass vessel beside brass plates, oil lamps and a red offering. On the right a seated figure in red and orange robes with a white turban sits on a red throne. A red banner with Kannada text and a small portrait of a saffron-turbaned figure hangs on the wall behind.2010-10-08 +1 copiesOctober 08 20102010-10-08 +1 copiesOctober 09 20102010-10-09October 08 20102010-10-08