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Evening puja at the Sri Anandeshwara Temple entrance, decorated with string lights. A central deity murti is adorned with a large garland of yellow and multicoloured flowers and ornate silver-toned jewellery. Several young devotees in orange robes with maroon sashes sit on orange cloth, some with palms pressed together in prayer, while one stands at left holding an orange-and-red decorated cloth. Trays with flowers, offerings and a palm-leaf ritual item lie in front. Banners on the walls read Kalpataru Darshan, with Every Saturday & Sunday text. A few people in lighter clothing stand near the steps.

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October 08 20082008-10-08Outdoor ritual at a white-walled temple structure labelled Sri Anandeshwara Temple, with a red-and-white striped dais in the foreground. A deity murti in red and white dress is decorated with garlands of marigolds and other colourful flowers, with incense smoke rising behind it. A young man in orange robes stands at left, holding a ritual implement toward the murti. Several seated devotees in orange and saffron clothing sit on an orange cloth, with brass lamps, plates of offerings, and a heap of white flowers on the dais. A woman in light blue stands with hands folded near the steps, and an empty carved wooden throne-style chair is at right beside a seated woman in orange. A banner reads Kalpataru Darshan with schedule text.2008-10-08October 09 20082008-10-09Outdoor ritual at a temple-style facade labelled "SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE" with a garlanded deity murti, its face decorated with flowers and colourful cloth, set in a shrine doorway. A standing man in orange dhoti and orange shirt holds a brass vessel and lamp near the murti. Around a mat on the ground, a group of devotees in orange robes with red borders sit in rows, some with hands folded in prayer, one woman in front with long light hair. Plates of offerings, a brass lamp and incense smoke are in front. On the right, a seated figure in orange sits on a wooden ornate chair. A banner reads "Come! Be Blessed with Kalpa Darshan Every Saturday & Sunday starting on Oct" beside a painted pillar on each side.2008-10-08October 08 20082008-10-08Outdoor photo of a white temple-style pavilion with a sign reading "SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE" above a dark entrance. Around a seated group of about a dozen devotees in saffron-orange robes on an orange-draped platform, several sit cross-legged with hands folded in prayer or holding brass items, while a figure in white stands in the dark doorway. In front is a framed photograph garlanded with red flowers, and brass lamps and offering plates of fruit and food sit on the platform. Flanking banners read "Kalpataru Darshan" and "Every Saturday & Sunday" with dates in October 2008. A puja or darshan programme is in progress.2008-10-08 +1 copiesOctober 07 20082008-10-07Night photograph of a devotional puja at a temple entrance lit with string lights. A large framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange garlanded with red and white flower necklaces sits on a stage in front of a deity murti. Rows of people in orange robes sit cross-legged on mats with palms pressed together in namaskar, some holding plates of fruit and offerings. A seated man in orange with hands folded at the right edge is filming with a camera, and a robed figure in orange stands at the left beside a speaker. Red and white striped stage edging is visible in the foreground, with lamps and brass plates of offerings before the portrait. Behind, a crowd of onlookers stands near the shrine, and a banner reads Kalpataru Darshan with the dates October 2008.2008-10-07Evening outdoor ritual at the Sri Anandeshwara Temple facade, a white building strung with fairy lights. A decorated deity murti stands at the entrance, draped with colourful garlands and a rich gold-and-red garment. On a red-and-white striped stage, several people in orange robes sit and kneel; one standing attendant in orange holds a long flowing cloth near the murti, and a seated figure in orange with long hair presses palms together beside a carved golden throne-like chair. Brass plates, a palm-leaf fan and a water bottle sit on the stage. A banner on the wall reads Kalpataru Darshan with a poster below.2008-10-08A photograph of an outdoor stage in front of a white-walled building marked as Sri Anandeshwara Temple. Several devotees in orange robes sit cross-legged on an orange cloth before a richly decorated deity murti of a goddess, adorned with colourful garlands and flowers. Trays of offerings in front of them hold fruits, flatbreads, sweets and betel-leaf items, with brass bowls nearby. A carved wooden seat with a red cushion stands at right, where an orange-robed person sits, and a woman in white stands near the temple entrance. Banners reading Kalpataru Darshan hang on either side, with Every Saturday and Sunday printed on one panel.2008-10-08October 08 20082008-10-08Night photo of an evening puja at the Sri Anandeshwara Temple, a white building strung with fairy lights. A man in orange robes stands at left holding a lit aarti lamp toward the shrine. Several seated devotees in orange and saffron clothing, some with garlands, sit on a striped red-and-white stage with brass plates of offerings before them. A seated figure at right in orange clothes presses palms together in prayer. Inside the shrine stands a deity murti decorated with garlands, and a framed portrait with flowers sits on the stage. A banner reads Kalpataru Darshan, every Saturday and Sunday, with a photo of a robed figure. Audience members in the foreground face the stage.2008-10-07