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A photograph of a temple shrine under a corrugated roof with orange-washed walls, showing several deity murtis decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and set in gilded arched niches on a raised platform. The central murtis wear orange and red garments, with a stepped white base in front and banana plants behind. A signboard reads Sri Anandeshwara Temple, and a poster to the right shows printed photographs and text. No physical people are visible.

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November 29 20112011-11-29 +1 copiesA covered stage inside a hall with a corrugated metal roof and an orange-painted back wall. Several ornate golden thrones or peethas are arranged in a row, each draped with heavy garlands of red, yellow and pink flowers. Two deity murtis are shown in the centre, one bearing a crown and orange dress, decorated with garlands. A large green-and-orange banner hangs at the top left, and a leaf-decorated arch stands behind. A sign on the wall reads Sri Anandeshwara Temple, and a framed notice board with printed text hangs at right. Banana leaves and potted plants frame the scene, and no people are visible.2011-11-29November 29 20112011-11-29November 29 20112011-11-29November 29 20112011-11-29Night photograph at an outdoor shrine under a corrugated metal roof, with a signboard reading "Sri Anandeshwara Temple" above. Several deity murtis are dressed in garlands of yellow, orange, pink and red flowers, set on gold-framed arches and maroon-draped platforms. In the foreground a figure in an orange-saffron robe with a bare back, long dark hair and gold armlets stands facing the shrines, holding offerings in both hands. A white stepped square base with a dark stone slab sits in the middle of the floor. Several devotees in white clothes stand at the right edge, and a banner with a framed photo hangs in the background. The scene suggests a puja or padapuja at the shrine.2011-11-29November 29 20112011-11-29 +1 copiesNovember 29 20112011-11-29A photograph of a temple shrine interior with a stone shrine structure and a carved niche above showing a deity pair. Several seated deity murti are dressed in saffron and gold garments and heavily adorned with marigold and red flower garlands, placed on golden thrones and pedestals. Banana plants flank the scene. In the foreground, a yellow-brown brick fire pit with brass vessels and offerings sits on a pink and blue patterned mat. Two bare-headed standing figures are not clearly visible. A camera tripod and studio lights appear at the right edge. No people are clearly visible in the frame.2011-11-29 +1 copiesNovember 29 20112011-11-29A temple shrine interior with several deity murtis seated on golden thrones, each draped with fresh garlands of marigold and red flowers. In the centre, a pair of figures sit on a red-and-gold throne with a golden kalasha-like shrine arch behind them. Banana plants with broad leaves flank the shrine, and a striped orange-and-blue mat lies on the floor. Brass plates holding flowers, oil lamps and offerings sit at the front, with a yellow-and-brown stepped altar block in the foreground. No living people are visible apart from a partly visible figure at the far left edge.2011-11-29Photograph of a covered outdoor ritual pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and bamboo beams, hung with strings of white flower garlands and green bananas. On a raised red-carpeted stage edged by a white cloth, several seated deity murti are dressed with yellow, red and white flower garlands; the largest central figure sits in a gilded throne with a crown-like ornament and gold necklaces. Large white umbrellas with red fringed borders shade the figures, and a banana plant stands behind them. Smaller seated figures flank the arrangement. No physical people are visible.2006-07-16 +1 copies