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A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a red-and-gold border stands before a deity murti of Ganesha, dressed in a yellow silk cloth with an orange headpiece and jeweled crown. The murti is decorated with marigold and red flower garlands, gold ornaments and a jeweled necklace, and sits under a multicoloured fringed canopy against a red curtain. The priest, with white and red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala, holds a silver bell in one hand and a small silver vessel in the other, which another arm offers near the murti. Fruits, flowers, a silver tray and a brass bowl of leaves sit on the altar, and a metal bowl of offerings lies on the table in the foreground.

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September 01 20112011-09-01A photograph of a temple puja before a deity murti dressed in a yellow silk garment, with a gold crown, a red and orange shawl at the neck, and a large garland of orange and yellow marigolds with red and white flowers. A tall ornate canopy with fringed trim stands above it against red drapes. A bald man in a white dhoti with a red-and-gold border, bare-chested and wearing a wristwatch, holds a flaming oil lamp (aarti) toward the murti from the left. Flowers rest at the base on a pink cloth.2011-09-01Five-panel collage of temple puja scenes. Left top: a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with a red sash rings a bell before a deity murti under a multicoloured umbrella canopy. Left middle: a priest in white dhoti and red sash holds a bell and a silver plate of offerings beside a decorated murti with marigold garlands and a golden crown. Right top: a large decorated deity murti under a striped canopy, garlanded with marigolds and roses, with a yellow and green silk cloth. Right bottom: seated devotees on a floor of a hall watch a screen showing the same deity while a woman and others sit in rows. The left and right top panels show ritual worship and the bottom panel shows devotees attending a satsang-style gathering; no single physical person is clearly identifiable as a person.2011-09-09 +1 copiesA shirtless priest stands at left holding a brass tray with a lit oil lamp, wearing an orange shawl over his shoulder, a yellow dhoti with green and red border, and beaded necklaces. Beside him at right, a dark stone Shiva linga is decorated with white and yellow flower garlands, red roses, and a white cloth with a red-and-gold band, with a three-horizontal-line tripundra mark on it. Incense smoke drifts in a dim shrine, and a small devotee at left in a striped shirt holds up folded hands near a basket of red flowers. The scene shows abhishekam-style worship at a shrine.2012-05-24 +1 copiesA large black stone deity murti stands against a deep red curtain, draped in a shiny yellow silk cloth with red-and-gold borders, adorned with silver-and-red jewelled necklaces, a red-and-orange sash, and garlands of orange, red, and green flowers. Pink and white flowers rest on a pink satin-covered pedestal. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a striped border kneels at the lower right, reaching toward the offerings with a green leaf held over a steel bowl. Golden baskets of bananas, oranges, and apples sit at the left, with silver puja vessels and steel plates of food in front.2011-09-01A temple ritual before a golden Ganesha murti seated on a maroon silk cushion beneath an ornate gilded arch. The deity is adorned with red and yellow marigold garlands, a pink and yellow flower crown, and jeweled white garlands studded with coloured stones. A shaven-headed priest in an orange cloth with rudraksha beads on his arm offers a lit oil lamp on a brass plate, a puja or aarti. Green pine-like leaves frame the deity on both sides.2014-08-22August 31 20112011-08-31A priest in an orange turban, bare-chested with a white dhoti bordered in gold, a rudraksha mala around his neck and white sacred ash marks on his arms and chest, performs puja at a black stone Ganesha murti. He holds a brass lamp aloft toward the deity, which wears a golden crown, a purple shawl, a red-and-white flower garland and a gold-and-green ornament, with an orange-and-gold silk drape. In front is a black Nandi with a gold and red cloth and a bead necklace. Nearby are a brass plate with a coconut, a small oil lamp, a plate of oranges and bananas, and kumkum and turmeric in small bowls against a gold-painted wall in a temple shrine.A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and a sacred thread kneels at the lower right, leaning forward to offer a flower or prasad with his right hand toward a large black stone Ganesha deity murti. The murti wears an orange headdress, gold necklaces, a red and green garland of marigolds and flowers, and a purple lower cloth, standing on a yellow draped pedestal. Behind it hangs a deep red velvet curtain. Silver puja vessels, a small silver lamp and bowls sit on a dark stone platform in front. A colourful embroidered panel hangs at the right edge.2021-09-09A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with red border, wearing a long gold necklace, stands at left pouring fried offerings from a brass bowl near a square fire pit (homa kunda) with white-edged rim. Beside him, a grey deity murti of Ganesha with silver crown and ornaments sits on a stand draped in orange and red cloth, garlanded with red, yellow, and green flower strands, under a large orange and yellow canopy with fringe. A golden tray of offerings and a silver pot with white flowers sit nearby. Behind is an orange-painted wall with a sign reading Shri Anandeshwar Temple.2010-09-08A photograph of a black stone Ganesha murti seated on a lotus base within a gilded arched niche with red curtains behind. A man stands at left in white dhoti with gold borders and a bare upper body, wearing rudraksha malas and a gold chain, and holds a brass bell. He has a tilak on his forehead and appears to be performing puja. The deity has an elephant head, a tusk, and multiple arms, and is adorned with an upper-body ornament.2019-09-02 +1 copiesA bald priest in a white dhoti with a red-bordered cloth and a floral garland stands at left, holding a brass vessel with his right hand and making an offering before a deity murti. The murti is a figure on a grey animal mount, adorned with a bright orange shawl draped over the mount, strings of marigolds and red flowers, and a large yellow umbrella with a fan-shaped crown above. Stone statues of standing figures in black, one with an orange garland, flank the courtyard. Behind is an orange-walled building with a doorway and a sign reading SRI ANA. Steps are painted red and white.2010-09-08