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Photograph of the entrance to Sri Anandeshwara Temple, its name in black letters on an orange wall. Two golden deity murtis stand at the top of a red-and-white striped staircase, one wearing a red crown and a white-and-gold garment, the other with a silver necklace and purple skirt. A woman in a green and red sari sits in the foreground on a plain paved courtyard, facing the shrine. A seated person in white clothes sits at the right edge beside a potted plant. Colourful rangoli designs decorate the floor below the steps.

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A photograph of the entrance to the Sri Anandeshwara Temple, a terracotta-orange building with a dark signboard reading SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE above an open doorway. Two golden deity murtis, a male figure in an orange turban with a trident and a female figure in an orange-red sari with rudraksha-style beads, stand on a white-and-red striped platform before a purple cloth backdrop, adorned with white beaded necklaces and garlands. In the foreground at lower right, a woman with hair in a bun seen from behind wears a teal and pink sari and sits facing the murtis. A black speaker stands at each side of the steps, and a dark statue is visible on the right edge.2011-06-09A photograph at Sri Anandeshwara Temple showing a golden seated deity murti with a red turban, pearl and flower garlands, and a consort figure in a red-orange sari with gold ornaments, seated on a purple draped platform before striped steps. In the lower right foreground, a woman with her hair in a bun, wearing a green and pink sari and a flower necklace, is seen from behind looking toward the shrine. Red-and-white banners and a shrine interior are visible in the background.2011-06-09A photograph at the entrance of Sri Anandeshwara Temple, a terracotta-orange building with a signboard reading SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE. Two large golden deity murtis stand on the steps, one with four arms holding a club-like staff and wearing an orange turban, and a consort in a deep purple skirt, both garlanded with red and white flowers and silver necklaces. A standing devotee in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border, his head shaved, joins his hands in namaskar before them. Black stone dvarapala figures flank the doorway, each with a garland, and a blue bucket sits beside the steps.2011-08-08August 08 20112011-08-08Two gold-painted murtis stand before the entrance of a temple with an orange facade and a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple. The central figure, a male deity, wears an orange turban with a crown, white and silver necklaces, red garlands, a purple and gold dhoti-style skirt, and holds a trident-like staff and a small ornate object. Beside him stands a female figure in a red and gold sari with silver jewellery, red garland and a long black braid. Two black stone guardian figures with red garlands flank the steps, and speakers sit at the foot of the stairs. The image is a photograph of statues, with no physical people visible.2011-06-09August 07 20112011-08-07August 07 20112011-08-07August 11 20112011-08-11 +1 copiesAugust 23 20112011-08-23Outdoor temple scene in front of a red-orange wall with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple. A young man in white dhoti and a white shawl with gold border stands at left holding a gold plate with flowers and offerings. A seated woman in a teal sari sits at the far left edge. Large golden statues of a deity pair stand on a stepped white and red platform, one wearing an orange turban and garlands, the other in a colourful sari with ornaments. Brass pots, bowls of fruit, flowers and a small fire pit lie on a white altar in front, with a red velvet chair with gold trim at right. Smoke rises from the fire.2011-09-01Evening scene at a temple entrance with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple above an open hall. Centre stage, a pair of golden-brown deity murtis sit on a white-and-red stepped platform: the taller figure wears an orange turban, jewelled necklaces and garlands, holds ritual objects, and the figure beside it wears a dark maroon garment with silver necklaces and garland. Brass kalashas with yellow flowers sit in front. At left, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl sits with palms joined in namaskar beside a microphone, with brass oil lamps and offerings in front. At right, a black stone deity statue stands on a pedestal beside an empty red-and-gold throne with a small framed portrait on its seat. A watermarked copyright line appears at lower right.2011-07-08September 02 20112011-09-02