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Night 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.

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October 09 20102010-10-09October 08 20102010-10-08A 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.2010-10-08October 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 copiesNight photo of an outdoor temple stage in front of an orange wall with a sign reading Sri Ananda Temple. A large decorated deity murti of a multi-armed goddess with a lion mount stands at the centre, flanked by smaller decorated murtis and a white-and-silver shrine backdrop. A priest in white dhoti sits at left before a fire pit and brass vessels, performing a puja. A figure in a blue robe with a pink-and-blue head wrap sits on a red-cushioned gold throne at right, with a seated attendant in white beside it. A printed banner beside the throne shows a portrait labelled with a name and dates in Kannada script. White cloth covers the floor.2010-10-09October 08 20102010-10-08 +1 copiesOctober 08 20102010-10-08 +1 copiesA large multi-armed Durga murti dominates a festival altar in front of a building with a signboard reading Sri Anandeswari Temple. The goddess stands on a lion, wearing a red sari and a white lace-like backdrop and halo, holding weapons in her many hands while battling a demon figure. Smaller murtis of Ganesha at left and goddesses flank her, each with white decorative arches. Brass oil lamps with yellow and orange flower garlands stand on red-draped platforms, and a kalasha with floral offerings sits in front. At the lower left edge, a partially visible priest in white ritual clothing with a gold necklace and sandalwood markings is seated, and a yellow-garlanded priest figure appears at the lower left. Navaratri festival decorations are visible.2010-10-08Night photograph of an outdoor stage in front of a temple structure with a sign reading "SRI ANANDA TEMPLE" and a Kannada-language banner with a portrait of a smiling man in orange turban. Central deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, dark hair and a garland, shown with a lion mount, flanked by smaller decorated murtis under white floral arches. A bald man in white dhoti kneels before a red-cushioned gold throne on which a person in blue silk garment with a pink headwrap sits; a priest in white stands at the right. On the left, a priest in white performs puja at a brass lamp and ritual vessels on a white platform, while several children in white and pink sit on the stage. Orange and striped cloth draped on the stage front reads "ANANDAPEETHAM". Additional decorations hang from the roof edges.2010-10-09October 08 20102010-10-08