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A long-haired man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with a beaded orange-red-and-gold necklace, stands at left holding a lit oil lamp (deepa) and worship items in front of a large ornate copper-toned ritual pillar or pedestal. The vessel-like structure is draped with garlands of pink and red flowers, has grass-like tufts and rose petals at its base, and a tiered dome top. Behind him, a second man in white with an orange-trimmed shawl holds a plate, and a bald man in orange cloth sits at the bottom left. The setting is an open-sided shelter with a corrugated metal roof, palm trees, and a sign reading 'Sri Adhishwar...' on an orange wall. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, orange-red garment and gold-beaded necklace; he is performing a lamp offering at the pillar.

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August 23 20112011-08-23August 23 20112011-08-23A photograph of a temple ritual at an outdoor shrine under a corrugated metal roof. A person with long dark hair wearing a saffron-orange draped garment and a beaded orange-yellow necklace stands at right, holding a lit oil lamp in a metal stand with a flame. Beside them a sculpted stone pedestal supports an ornate carved stone structure, wrapped with pink and magenta flower garlands and dry wheat stalks, with small pink petals scattered on the platform. At left a person in orange clothing is partly visible, with another person in white behind them. The setting includes palm trees and an orange wall with a sign. Swamiji candidate appearance is probable: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a beaded necklace while performing aarti.2011-08-23Outdoor temple ritual under a corrugated metal roof. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red saffron dhoti and shawl with a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, stands at left holding a lit oil lamp in one hand, with flame rising, performing aarti before a large ornate bronze-coloured pedestal and tiered shrine structure. The shrine is decorated with pink and purple flower garlands, wheat-like stalks and scattered petals on the base. A second man in white dhoti and shawl with a shaved head stands behind, holding a brass plate. Other men in orange and white clothing are partly visible at the lower left. A sign on the orange wall reads Sri Aneshwar. Palm trees stand in the background.2011-08-23A photograph of a man in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders standing beside a large ornate copper-toned pillar or flagstaff base decorated with carved panels showing a seated deity and a flower garland. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala and has a hand resting on the pillar. Above is a corrugated metal roof with colourful striped tassels hanging down. Orange tents and structures stand in the background, with a few people visible in the lower right foreground.2011-03-05A photograph of an ornate copper-coloured ceremonial pillar or dhwaja-style stambha with a carved base and a small shrine-like top holding figures, decorated with pink and yellow flower petals and garlands on its base. A person in a red-orange robe with a draped wrap and long dark hair stands barefoot with hands joined in prayer before the pillar, head bowed. To the left, attendants in white dhotis, one with a shaved head and a gold-toned necklace, hold offering trays of flowers and fruit. Behind them, several people in white stand and observe. Beyond the open-sided metal-roofed pavilion, a shrine building in orange and white with an entrance is visible, with signboards reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple above the doorway. Several more people watch from the right side near a white vehicle. a person appearance uncertain; the figure is visibly a sannyasi in saffron robes with long hair.2011-08-23August 23 20112011-08-23Outdoor temple ritual under a corrugated metal shelter with blue sky visible. A tall copper-toned, carved ritual pillar or kalasha-style column with garlands of yellow and white flowers stands on a pink stone base. A man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala raises a small object to the top of the pillar. Behind him a bald man in orange robes holds a brass plate. On the left a man in white dhoti and shawl wears a gold necklace. A sign reads Sri Anandeshwara Temple beside an orange-walled shrine with a small stone bull statue in front. Red bunting flags are strung across the background.2011-03-05October 07 20102010-10-07A photograph of an outdoor temple pavilion with a corrugated roof. In the foreground, a figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long dark hair stands beside an ornate copper-toned pillar or kalasha-topped lamp stand, dropping or offering pink, yellow and orange flowers at its base, which is scattered with petals. Nearby, a bald young man in white ceremonial dhoti and shawl with yellow borders and a gold-coloured necklace holds a lit oil lamp or aarti flame and a brass plate. Behind them, a small shrine with a deity murti is visible beyond the pavilion, and a row of seated devotees watches from the side. The pillar is wrapped with orange cloth and garlanded with red and pink flowers.2011-08-23Outdoors under a corrugated metal roof, a standing man in saffron-orange robes with a dark red border and a rudraksha mala around his neck reaches up to touch a tall, ornately carved pink-red stone pillar wrapped with white rope and garlanded with yellow and white flowers. Behind him, a second man in orange cloth and a shaved head holds a brass plate. Orange triangular bunting hangs overhead, and a small orange temple building with the sign Sri Anandeshwara Temple stands in the background. The pillar is topped with carved figures and a decorative finial.2011-03-05A photograph of a temple ritual at an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof. In the foreground, a figure in a red-orange robe with a draped shawl stands barefoot with palms pressed together in namaskar, head bowed, long dark hair visible, facing an ornate copper-coloured flagstaff or dhvajasthambha with a carved base and a small shrine niche holding a deity murti. Garlands of pink and red flowers hang on the pillar and scattered petals cover its base. Behind, a man in white dhoti with gold border and a bare chest, wearing rudraksha beads, holds a brass plate of flowers. Devotees, including women in saffron and white saris, stand with hands folded at the right. A shrine labelled Sri Anandeshwara Temple is visible in the background.2011-08-23