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Outdoor photograph of a ritual gathering in front of a temple entrance. In the foreground a large black stone Nandi bull figure faces a stage with red-and-white striped steps. Seated on the stage, several people in saffron and orange robes sit before a decorated deity murti garlanded with multicoloured flowers, with brass plates and offerings in front. A woman in orange sits in a carved wooden peetha chair at the right of the stage. Seated devotees in white and yellow clothing fill the ground, and a cameraman in white stands at a tripod on the right. A banner reads Kalpataru Darshan with the note Every Saturday and Sunday. Fresh red flowers lie at the bottom of the frame.

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Outdoor temple ceremony in front of a white building with a sign reading SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE. On a raised platform with red and white striped edges, about a dozen people in saffron-orange clothes sit in rows, some with ritual items before them. A flower-decorated deity murti stands at the back-left. A seated woman in orange sits on a carved wooden throne-like chair at right, while a woman in white and a woman in light blue stand nearby. A cameraman on a tripod in white clothes films at right. In the foreground, a black stone Nandi-like sculpture with red flowers stands before seated devotees in white and yellow. A banner at right reads Kalpataru Darshan.2008-10-08October 08 20082008-10-08October 09 20082008-10-09October 08 20082008-10-08Outdoor photo of a Navaratri-period gathering in front of a whitewashed building with red-and-white steps. On a raised platform, a decorated deity murti is garlanded with flowers, and a carved wooden throne-like seat stands beside it. Several people in orange and saffron robes sit on the platform, one standing at left with raised hands. Rows of blue and white plastic chairs hold seated women in saffron, red, white and yellow saris, some with long braids. A man in white with an orange shawl stands at right, beside a camera on a tripod. Banners read Kalpataru Darshan, with Every Saturday & Sunday text. Decorative cloth hangings hang on the white wall.2008-10-08Evening scene in front of a white temple facade with string lights, a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple above a shrine doorway with a lit deity murti inside. A group of devotees sits on a striped red-and-white platform and the ground facing the shrine; several men in orange robes sit in front, and a figure in orange stands at the shrine doorway. Women in white, yellow and blue saris and children in white and orange sit on the ground in rows. In the right foreground a dark bronze Nandi bull with garlands of red flowers faces the temple. Banners and framed portraits hang on the side walls, including a sign reading Kalpataru Darshan.2008-10-09Night-time outdoor ritual at a temple courtyard. In the foreground, a large dark bronze or stone figure with a crown-like headdress, beaded necklace and red cloth sits on a wooden seat facing the scene. Rows of seated devotees in orange and white clothing face a raised platform. On the platform, a priest in white and saffron robes tends a flame, with an oil lamp and offerings nearby, while a decorated deity murti stands under a golden canopy garlanded with flowers. A tall lamp stand glows at the centre. Several people in white dhotis stand in the back, and chairs and bags are scattered near the front rows. A white-clad figure at the centre front wears a shawl.2014-10-27Outdoor temple scene in front of a white building with a signboard reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple. A large deity murti decorated with yellow, orange and pink flower garlands stands at left beside a small fire pit or water tank with oil lamps and marigold petals. Several people in saffron and orange robes sit on the ground in a seated group, some with hands folded in prayer, and a woman in orange sits near the front. On the right, a standing figure in long orange robes with long dark hair and a garland stands barefoot beside an ornate wooden chair draped with red cushions. Several people in white clothing stand in the background near banners and posters. Palm trees and a parked car are visible at right.2008-10-08A large black stone Nandi bull statue, adorned with a rudraksha mala, yellow and red flower garlands and green leaves, occupies the foreground of an open-air courtyard. Behind it, a decorated deity murti with multiple arms stands on a tiered white and red stepped platform under an ornate canopy, with a kalasha and a umbrella. A man in orange-brown ceremonial clothing sits on the steps performing a ritual, and a woman in a red-and-gold sari sits in a red throne-like chair nearby. Around twenty people in white clothes sit on mats in rows to the right, many with red shawls, while potted plants and a camera on a tripod are visible. Musicians play drums at the right edge.2013-10-12February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesOutdoor temple scene in front of a white wall with signs. A large decorated deity murti on the left is adorned with garlands of yellow, orange and multicoloured flowers and gold ornaments, with a tall decorated pillar beside it. In the foreground, a group of devotees in orange and saffron robes sits on an orange cloth on a striped platform, with brass lamps, bowls, plates of food, a kalasha-like brass vessel and bundles wrapped in yellow cloth. Among them, a woman in orange sits cross-legged and several others in orange with rudraksha malas perform puja. On the right, a figure with long dark hair in an orange robe and beads sits on an ornately carved wooden chair with red upholstery, watching the rite. Behind the wall, banners and signs advertise darshan and a temple, and a pair of palm trees and flags stand in the background. Several people are visible, roughly six to twenty.2008-10-08October 08 20082008-10-08