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Indoor scene at a temple-style hall with red-and-white striped steps and a blue sign reading photo and video camera not allowed. A man in a saffron robe with a long beard stands at the upper steps, while a woman in orange sits on a lower step. Young men in white dhotis and a white-clad priest, one with a yellow shawl, prepare a ritual near brass pots and a kalasha-like vessel with leaves and a small brass lamp on the floor. On the right, men in white carry a framed portrait garlanded with orange and yellow flowers, and a woman in white with an orange shawl bows her head before the offerings. Several onlookers in saffron, white and bright saris stand along the steps watching the puja.

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Night scene at the entrance of a white building with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara, where a group of devotees gathers on concrete steps. A central figure in white clothing with a yellow shawl and red-beaded mala stands near a framed portrait labelled and showing a saffron-robed figure adorned with garlands; a leaf-wrapped offering tray and a plate of flowers lie on the steps. Men in white dhotis with folded hands line the left, and women in saffron and yellow saris stand at the right beside potted plants and a large clay pot. Several children and a man in saffron clothing stand in the crowd, and a cameraman films the scene. A blue sign notes that photo and video cameras are not allowed.2008-09-28A photograph of a temple entrance labelled SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE in English and Kannada script, with a smaller signboard on the left reading the same name in Kannada. Several women in yellow scarves and white saris sit on a red-and-white striped platform beside rows of brass pots, while a woman in an orange and red sari sits on the steps. A man in a saffron-orange robe stands at the foot of the steps, and a crowd in white, orange and pink clothing stands in the temple doorway. Round brass plates are arranged on the ground in front of the steps. A man in white with an orange cloth holds a camera at the right edge.2008-09-28Outdoor photograph of a temple-grounds ritual beneath tall coconut palms. A young man in an orange robe with a long white and yellow flower garland and a white-and-red forehead mark stands at the right on a white platform, gazing upward. A bearded sannyasi in orange garments kneels in the foreground, gesturing toward a large copper-coloured kalasha-style vessel with carved detail at left. Around them, a crowd of men in white shirts and orange shawls gathers, some holding brass lamps and a bundle of straw. Yellow and purple flower petals are scattered across the white stone. Orange-robed devotees stand at the right edge holding brass pots, and a stone sculpture is visible in the background.2009-01-02Dusk outdoor ritual scene with a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shirts standing with palms pressed together in namaskar on the left. A man in saffron-orange robes stands at the centre-right holding a lit oil lamp or aarti tray beside a red-and-white striped raised platform with small brass kalasha pots. Other saffron-robed people stand and kneel on white steps at the right, and a bearded man in orange cloth stands at the far right. Palm trees, a tall stone pillar and small buildings frame the background. Orange flags stand at the left edge. The scene appears to be a puja or aarti at an open-air shrine.2008-09-28July 14 20112011-07-14Photograph of an outdoor puja or homa at a temple courtyard with a white raised platform in the foreground. A young man in orange robes and an orange shawl holds a brass bowl and an offering tray near a small ceramic kalasha-style pot. A woman in white with an orange shawl and a long plait sits at the platform's edge. Behind them a large seated audience of men and women in white, yellow, orange and red saris and kurtas faces the altar. A deity murti is decorated with garlands in the background, and a colourful striped banner hangs at the entrance.2008-10-01Night-time photo of a crowd gathered at a decorated green-carpeted staircase beside a blue railing, strung with small lights and marigold garlands. A woman in a saffron-orange sari with a garland and a figure in orange robes stand on the stairs holding a brass plate; a man in white kurta and white dhoti stands beside them. Many devotees in white and orange clothing raise brass lamps or plates overhead, some with orange cloths. Behind them a white wall displays framed panels and a palm frond hangs at left. a person is not clearly identifiable here, so no candidate is named.2009-01-12Outdoors under a canopy, a man with long dark hair, white forehead paste and an ornate gold-and-beaded necklace sits on a red-cushioned throne with a golden back, smiling and extending his hands toward a devotee. He wears a rust-orange robe. Around him, saffron-clad sannyasis wearing rudraksha malas and white-clad devotees stand close. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered shawl and a garland of white flowers holds a framed portrait, while a woman in orange blouse steadies it. The framed portrait, decorated with white flower garlands, shows a man in orange robes. A decorated saffron-and-gold ceremonial parasol with a red emblem hangs overhead, and a brass bell and palm trees are visible. A group of onlookers fills the background. Ritual padapuja setting.2013-12-26A seated saffron-robed figure in an orange-cushioned white armchair receives an offering on a courtyard floor in front of an orange-walled building. A woman in an orange sari with a marigold garland stands before him, holding a brass plate. Next to her, a priest in orange robes holds a tray of offerings, and a man in a white dhoti with a red-bordered cloth holds another plate of leaves and flowers. Standing devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, some in yellow shawls, line the room, and a child in yellow sits near the seated figure. In the foreground, brass oil lamps, a brass bell, a bowl of green leaves, and white and red flowers are arranged on the floor beside a wooden board, with rangoli-style coloured petals. A framed photo panel with text hangs on the wall behind.2010-07-21Outdoor temple procession on a set of white steps with red and white banding and painted patterns. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long white flower garland with red blossoms and a red bead mala, walking barefoot up the steps. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts and women in white saris with yellow shawls and orange sashes stand and walk; several hold a white ceremonial vessel with greenery. A man in white plays a long wind instrument (nadaswaram-like) at lower right, and a cameraman with a video camera stands at left. Orange and yellow fabric hangs at upper right, and a black speaker sits beside an orange wall.2010-07-26March 23 20082008-03-23Evening photo of a crowd gathered around a seated figure on a raised platform draped with gold-patterned fabric. The central figure wears a saffron-orange robe over a red garment, with long swept-back hair, and sits on a red-and-patterned cushion while devotees approach. Many people in white shirts and dhotis surround the platform, with women in yellow, teal and white saris and salwar; one woman in a red blouse with a braid and flowers in her hair kneels in front, holding flowers. Strings of pennants and a purple paper decoration hang overhead.2009-02-02