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Interior of a decorated temple hall with a flower-garlanded throne-like seat at left holding a small seated statue draped in garlands, and a central raised dais with a golden canopy and red drapery. Above, a long string of marigold and white flower garlands hangs across the ceiling, and framed photographs line the walls. At right, a deity murti with a golden crown and a red-and-gold ornate umbrella stands beside a tall golden staff. In the centre, a framed portrait and a black flag printed with a trident and a standing figure are shown. Garlanded murtis sit on the dais, and a kalasha with flowers stands in the foreground. No physical people are visible.

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A shrine room with a gold canopied altar and gold-framed photographs on the walls. On the left, a seated figure in pink and a pink turban sits on a red velvet throne, garlanded with white flowers and holding a hand raised in blessing, with a red-cushioned footstool in front. A green-clad deity murti with garland stands to the left of the altar, and a bronze-like deity murti in a purple cloth with garlands sits centre on a red base. Black-and-white portraits hang in the gold arch, and a gold pedestal with a garland stands at the right. Offering vessels sit on a low table in the foreground. Framed colour photographs show crowds and ritual scenes. The figure on the throne is a seated devotional image; no physical people are visible.2019-08-18A photograph of a shrine room with a golden altar base decorated with garlands of yellow and red flowers. At the centre sits a black stone deity murti with a tilak-marked face and a crown, dressed in an ornate embroidered and jewelled garment, flanked by two smaller figurines with decorated headdresses and red and gold clothing. A black stone Ganesha-type murti stands at left, draped in a white cloth and garland. Three framed black-and-white portraits hang on a red drape above the altar; the central portrait is of a bearded man and the outer two show a turbaned man and a veiled woman, with no legible captions. No living people are visible.2021-04-14Interior of a temple-style shrine room during a Guru Poornima offering. A large seated figure in a red turban and dark robe with garlands sits on an ornate silver throne at left, its outline shown in a rendered statue or portrait form. Center stage has two Shiva lingams wrapped in marigold garlands before a gold-trimmed niche with framed photographs of religious figures, red and white draped cloth and a red-and-gold backdrop. Hanging brass oil lamps and a tall brass lamp stand flank the room. A large grid of metal bowls filled with fruit, sweets, grains and flowers covers the floor in front, with pineapples and bananas, and a small pedestal holds more offerings. No people are visible in the room.Indoor temple-style shrine room with a marble floor, decorated for Guru Purnima. A seated statue on a leopard-print throne, wearing a red turban and garlanded with orange and yellow marigolds, sits at left. Centre, a Shiva lingam with a silver face and a garland stands on a raised platform. Three framed portraits on the back wall are garlanded, and a black banner at right shows a white trident figure. Brass oil lamps (diyas) burn along the floor and on stands, with brass thalis and a small offering tray in front. No living people are visible.Interior of a golden-walled temple shrine with a central garlanded deity murti in an arched niche, flanked by other garlanded murtis and black stone deity figures. Framed photographs hang on the upper wall. Brass trishula staffs stand beside the arches. Floor is laid with puja offerings: brass vessels, plates of fruit, flower garlands, folded cloths and a bundle of textiles in a basket. A small sign below the central arch reads KAILASA THIRUCHENGODE. No people are visible.2025-12-31December 20 20192019-12-20A 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.2011-11-29April 14 20212021-04-14A photograph of an open-air shrine under palm and bamboo trees, with gold pillars and an umbrella-canopy. On the left, gold-framed deity murtis on a red-and-green draped table are decorated with yellow and red flower garlands. On the right, a seated statue of a sage or guru wearing a maroon crown-like headwear and rudraksha-style beaded garlands sits on a striped cushioned seat under a fringed canopy. In the foreground a priest with a bare back and white sacred thread sits facing the shrine, with brass oil lamps, flower petals and ritual vessels before him. One visible person.2022-01-24December 31 20122012-12-31A photograph of an outdoor shrine decorated with marigold and flower garlands and yellow, orange and purple floral strings. Two deity murti stand on the platform: one with multiple arms and a red crown, and a consort figure adorned with red and white garlands. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha sit in front. A framed photograph of a young man in saffron robes wearing a rudraksha mala stands on a flower-decorated stand at right. A woman in an orange sari with folded palms stands at right, offering puja, while a figure in white and purple dhoti stands at the left of the shrine.2009-12-24A shrine display of painted statues and a central deity murti in a gilded alcove. Left, a standing figure with a saffron-orange turban and orange-red dhoti wears a white flower garland and holds his hands in a blessing pose. Centre, a deity figure with a trident, dark-red face and yellow-and-teal garment stands beside a Shiva-linga-like form draped in red and white garlands and a golden hood. Right, a devotee-style statue in brown and maroon robes with hands folded. Brass oil lamps, golden lion sculptures and a gilded throne-like arch surround the display. Statues only; no living people are visible.2017-01-11