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A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold yellow border stands at left holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) in one hand and a small bell in the other, performing a puja at a temple. Before him is a raised rectangular fire pit or homa kund with black interior, and a white altar holds brass kalasha pots decorated with green leaves and mango foliage. Behind them stand large painted metal murtis of a deity couple: the male figure wears an orange turban, holds a trident-like staff, and wears a multi-stranded necklace and rudraksha-style beads; the female figure wears a yellow and purple sari with jewelled crown. A small black stone deity murti is also visible in the background. A red and white striped stair platform and an orange wall frame the scene, with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple above.

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A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a yellow-orange border stands barefoot on a platform at Sri Anandeshwara Temple, holding a lit multi-flame brass aarti lamp toward two golden deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati. Shiva has a tall orange-red crown and is holding a trident; the female deity wears a purple and yellow sari with a rich necklace. Brass kalashas with mango leaves and flowers sit on a white-draped table in front, with a brass plate and offerings on the floor. A dark stone statue stands behind the platform, and a red-and-white striped stair leads to a shrine. A temple name board reads Sri Anandeshwara Temple above. The priest has a gold necklace and bangles and is performing aarti.2011-09-01September 01 20112011-09-01September 01 20112011-09-01September 01 20112011-09-01A photograph of an outdoor ritual at the Sri Anandeshwara Temple. A priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and bare upper body holds up a large gold plate with his arms extended, beside a fire pit with a flame. In front of him stand two golden deity statues, one with an orange crown and rudraksha-style beads and the other in a yellow and purple sari with jewelled earrings, with a row of brass kalashas decorated with flowers in front of them. A red cushioned throne-like chair with gold trim stands at the right edge, and a few onlookers in the background include a woman in teal clothing at the left.2011-09-01September 01 20112011-09-01September 01 20112011-09-01A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a saffron-yellow border pours liquid from a silver vessel over a pair of large golden deity murti statues seated on a platform. The statues wear orange and red headwear, ornate necklaces, garlands and colorful silk garments in purple, green and yellow. In front, brass pots with leaves sit on a white cloth, and a fire pit with flames burns near the base. A seated woman in a teal top watches at left, and a dark stone figure stands in the background.2011-09-01A priest in white dhoti with a saffron-gold border pours an offering with a ladle into a white square fire pit (homa/yagna) in an open courtyard. Behind him stand two large golden-toned deity murti statues: one with a red turban and crown, the other in a yellow and purple skirt with a trident-like staff. A row of brass kalasha pots decorated with mango leaves sits on a draped table. Brass bowls of fruit and offerings lie on a red patterned carpet in the foreground, and a sign reads Sri Nithyananda Mandir with a photography notice.2011-09-01Outdoor 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.2011-09-01September 01 20112011-09-01A priest in white dhoti and a gold-bordered yellow shawl bends over a white stone fire pit where a large flame burns, performing a homa or yagna. He wears a rudraksha-style mala around his neck. Behind the pit, two large decorated statues of deities stand on a stone platform, one in red and gold headdress and the other in yellow and purple garments with gold jewellery. Brass kalasha pots with green leaves sit on a table, and brass bowls of offerings and fruit are arranged on the floor. A woman in a teal sari sits nearby. An orange wall shows a signboard reading Adhyatmik Vidyapeeth area mandir and a sign reading Photography and Video Camera.2011-09-01