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Outdoor temple ritual in front of a shrine with a red-orange wall and banana plants. A deity murti decorated with a garland of yellow, orange and multicoloured flowers stands on a raised pedestal inside an ornate gilded arch. Two priests in white dhotis and white upper cloths sit on an orange cloth, one reading from a book while the other holds a ritual object. Each wears a gold necklace and a shaved head. Brass bowls, plates of flowers and offerings, and a silver vessel sit on the floor, with a microphone stand nearby. Two dark stone guardian figures garlanded with flowers flank the entrance steps.

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Outdoor temple scene in front of an orange-washed shrine with banana palms. A large deity murti in red dress and silver crown stands at centre, garlanded with red, yellow and white flowers, with a gold-framed arch behind it. Two priests in white dhotis and gold necklaces sit on the left, one reading from a palm-leaf or book; a third figure in white stands behind. Brass vessels, bowls of offerings, fruit and flowers sit on a white platform before the deity, with a small golden lion figure. Two dark deity statues flank the shrine garlanded in white and yellow. A banner on the right carries a portrait and printed text.2011-12-31December 31 20112011-12-31Outdoor temple puja beneath a leafy canopy with a bunting of yellow leaves. At centre stands a decorated deity murti, a standing figure with silver ornaments, a crown and a red garment, framed by a gilded arch and garlands of yellow, white and purple flowers. A small dark stone figure stands to the left, also garlanded. In the foreground a young priest with a shaved head, white dhoti and shawl, and a gold-bordered cloth sits cross-legged with a mala, beside a brass vessel and an oil lamp, while other white-clad priests and a woman in a sari sit nearby. A pale sandalwood pada pedestal and bowls of flowers sit before the altar.2011-12-31December 31 20112011-12-31Evening outdoor ritual at a temple courtyard with an orange wall. A large decorated deity murti stands on a golden throne under a tasselled canopy, draped in colourful flower garlands and red cloth. In front, a priest in a white dhoti sits beside a square white homa fire pit with a raised rim, holding ritual items. Five young women in saris and garlands sit in a row on the floor, some in green, yellow and pink, with flower petals scattered around them. A small standing figure of a deity stands to the right near potted plants, and a lamp hangs from the roof. A banner on the wall is partly visible.2011-12-31December 16 20112011-12-16December 31 20112011-12-31A photograph of an outdoor ritual at an ashram. On the left a priest in white dhoti with bare upper body holds a lit flame over two garlanded deity murtis, one golden with a red headdress and one purple-robed, both with marigold garlands. Before them stands a white-draped altar with brass pots, a kalasha, fruit and flower offerings. On the right a man in a lime-green dhoti and orange shawl with long hair stands with palms joined in namaskar. Behind is a dark stone statue with a yellow-and-white garland and potted plants on steps. Pratyaksha-pada-pooja-style worship of deity murti.2011-12-16A temple ritual in an open hall with orange-red walls. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and shawl holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) before two festooned deity murtis with marigold garlands, one wearing a red and gold crown and the other a purple sari with a crown. A black stone statue with a garland stands behind a stone platform holding brass vessels, a kalasha, fruit and a bowl of offerings. On the right, a man with long hair in a green and orange silk dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha-style necklace, stands with palms joined in prayer. A banner on the right shows printed Kannada text and photos. Potted plants line the platform.2011-12-16A photograph of a temple ritual at an outdoor-style hall with orange-red walls and banana leaves. A large deity murti stands in a gold-framed arched shrine decorated with dense multicolour garlands of marigold and red, yellow and blue flowers, with a silver necklace and gold arms. A stepped platform in front holds a gold lion-headed throne and flower offerings. On the left, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with gold necklace sits cross-legged on a white dais holding a printed book and a steel bowl, assisting a pada-puja. Two dark stone guardian figures with garlands flank the shrine, and devotees sit at the bottom edge.2011-12-31Outdoor temple puja beneath a metal-roofed open structure, with a shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha beads seated before a shrine. He holds a lit lamp (aarti) toward a pair of painted deity murti in orange and gold with garlands, behind a stone padapuja platform strewn with flowers. Seated on a blue cloth are a woman in a dark top, an older woman in a yellow sari, and two men in white clothing. In front are brass plates of fruit, pomegranates and dried sticks. Orange string lights and a 'SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE' signboard decorate the red-orange wall. The priest is a sannyasi-style figure rather than a clearly identified a person.2011-07-15November 01 20112011-11-01