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Outdoor temple scene at the Nithyanandeshwara Temple under an open canopy. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair in a saffron-orange robe stands at right with palms pressed together in namaste, facing a decorated deity murti garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds. In front of the deity, a priest in orange robes and a garland stands at left, tending the offering area with a flame. Devotees in white clothing gather behind, some with hands folded. Orange flags and a banner with Kannada text hang behind. The black-draped puja platform holds flowers and brass vessels.

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December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28Outdoor temple-style ceremony under a red and gold canopy with striped edging and hanging tassels. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes stands with palms joined in namaskar before an altar draped with flower garlands, with deity murti decorated in garlands nearby. A man in orange on the left holds a plate of yellow flowers, and a bowl of offerings sits on a low table. Behind, a crowd of devotees in white and orange watches; a printed banner and triangular pennants decorate the wall. The setting suggests a puja or festival ritual.2008-12-28 +1 copiesOutdoor temple ritual at the Anandeshwara Temple signboard. A man with long swept-back dark hair and an orange robe with a gold necklace stands at right holding a bell and ritual implement near a tall canopy with orange and yellow drape. Opposite, a figure in orange robes with shaved head bows with palms joined. Two more orange-robed figures kneel at the lower foreground, one with palms pressed together. Behind a black slab on a white platform, deity murti are adorned with yellow and orange garlands. Devotees in white clothes stand in the crowd behind, some with palms joined. Brass lamps and bowls sit on the platform. A printed notice board and banners are visible behind.2008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesOutdoor temple ritual at a homa pit beside a decorated deity murti garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. A tall figure with long dark hair and an orange robe stands under an orange canopy at right, a hand raised toward the fire pit. Devotees in orange and white ritual clothes stand nearby, and a man in white holds a tall painted pole. Bright sunlight, red triangular flags strung across white temple walls, and palm trees in the background. A printed sign on the temple wall is visible.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copies