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A photograph of a temple ritual at an open-sided covered courtyard. In the foreground a bare-headed figure in a red-orange robe with a gold-bordered shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaskar before an ornate bronze-and-copper kalasha-topped lamp pillar decorated with garlands of pink and red flowers and scattered petals. To the left a shaved-headed attendant in a white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha-style beads holds a brass plate of flowers. Behind them a red temple shrine with deity murti is visible, and a small group of women in saris stands on the right with hands folded. Hanging red wires and tassels decorate the metal roof.

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August 23 20112011-08-23 +1 copiesA 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.2011-08-23A 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.2011-08-23A 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.2011-08-23A photo of a temple ritual at an open-sided shrine courtyard. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands barefoot on a raised orange platform, reaching toward an ornate bronze-and-brass pillar or kalasha-topped stambha wrapped with orange cloth and decorated with marigold and pink flower garlands, with flower petals scattered at its base. Beside him a shaved-headed attendant in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-coloured sacred thread and beaded necklace holds a silver tray of offerings. Devotees in saffron and white stand behind them, and a shrine with a deity murti lies in the background within an orange-walled temple labelled Sri Anandeshwara Temple.2011-08-23August 23 20112011-08-23Outdoor temple courtyard under a corrugated metal roof with red steel supports and hanging decorative tassels. A tall copper-clad kalasha-style column stands on an orange base at right, with garlands of pink flowers draped on it. A figure with long dark swept-back hair in an orange-red dhoti and shawl stands atop a wooden step beside the column, while another in orange robes holds a brass tray of flower petals. Other attendants in white dhotis with gold borders and saffron-clad monks stand nearby. A tray of flowers and brass vessels sits on a teal-covered table in front. In the background an orange shrine labelled Sri Anandeshwara Temple shows deity murtis, and coconut palms are visible outside. A plaque on the column reads that it was offered with prasadam.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.2011-03-05Outdoors 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.2011-03-05Outdoor 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.2011-08-23September 08 20152015-09-08