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Night photo of an outdoor satsang at a temple courtyard under a corrugated roof strung with red triangular bunting and tall painted pillars. Dozens of devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on the ground facing a raised platform. A sign on the orange wall above reads Sri Chandeshwara Temple. Lit lamps stand near a small stage with a central seat, and a lone figure in white stands near the temple entrance.

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Night-time ritual gathering in front of the Sri Anandeshwara Temple signboard on an open-sided pavilion. Dozens of men and some women in white dhotis and shawls with red borders sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, facing a raised platform draped in red and white stripes. On the platform, a priest in white stands at left beside ritual items, and in the centre a figure in orange-saffron robes sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat. Strings of colourful bunting and tassels hang from the ceiling, and a single bright lamp illuminates the scene.2010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05Evening puja inside a covered temple hall at Sri Anandeshwara Temple, with a sign reading SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE above the entrance. Dozens of devotees sit on mats in white and cream dhotis and saris, some in yellow borders, many with long dark hair, facing a raised altar. On the altar a deity murti is adorned with garlands, with oil lamps and brass vessels placed before it. Priests in white dhotis stand and sit near the altar, and a robed figure in orange stands at the right edge beside a banner for a Life Bliss Program. Colourful hanging tassels decorate the ceiling and red and white striped cloth covers the altar front.2010-11-05Night ritual outdoors beside a red-walled building labelled in English "Sri Anandeshwara Temple", under a corrugated roof decorated with hanging colourful tassels and orange pennants. On a raised red-and-white striped platform, a robed figure in orange sits on an ornate throne-like seat with red cushions, flanked by priests in saffron and white. Ritual objects including brass vessels, a kalasha-style item and floral offerings lie on the platform. A large seated crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shawls, many shaven-headed, fills the foreground, while a standing attendant in orange stands at the right. A banner reads "Life Bliss Program" on the back wall.2010-11-05Evening outdoor ritual at a temple courtyard under a corrugated metal roof. A large crowd of devotees, mostly dressed in white with some in red and blue, sits on the ground in rows facing a shrine on the right. Orange and saffron pennants with a crescent emblem hang from the roof, and tall decorated pillars stand along the hall. On the right, a priest in white stands near a lit oil lamp and a deity murti adorned with garlands. A figure in orange robes sits near the shrine area, and an orange-shawled man stands at the right edge beside a black bag. Oil lamps and a dim night sky complete the scene.2006-12-31December 21 20092009-12-21Night-time outdoor ritual at an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and hanging decorative tassels. A sign above reads SRI KAMAKSHI ISWARA TEMPLE beside a red-orange wall strung with lights. A large deity murti with a white radiating halo sits at the centre, flanked by a kalasha-style altar where white-clad priests perform puja. Seated devotees in white and orange fill the foreground, many shaved-headed men in white dhotis and orange shawls. A seated figure in a saffron robe sits on an orange-cushioned peetha/throne at right, while standing attendants in white and orange attend nearby. Women in colourful saris sit at right. The crowd is large but partly obscured.2011-10-05Evening ritual at an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof, in front of a red-walled building with a signboard reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple. Garlanded hanging pennants decorate the roof beams. On a raised white-and-red stage before a shrine, a priest in white dhoti sits and performs puja; a figure in orange robes sits nearby with flower garlands. Two standing attendants in white dhotis flank the stage on the left. Dozens of seated devotees, mostly in white and cream clothes with some in yellow and orange, face the shrine from the foreground. A deity murti stands in the shrine, and a large banner on the right reads Life Bliss Program. Visible people number roughly 40-60 at the front rows.2010-11-05March 16 20172017-03-16March 16 20172017-03-16 +1 copiesNight photograph of an outdoor ritual space decorated with strings of warm lights and hanging cylindrical tassel decorations in red, blue and yellow. An orange temple-style building stands behind a central platform where several people in white and saffron-toned clothing sit and perform a ceremony near a deity murti surrounded by flowers and garlands. A small group of seated people in orange and white sits on the left side of the open ground. A large floral-patterned canopy hangs above the altar area, and a banner with printed text hangs on the right. Bright floodlights illuminate the scene.2010-10-12Night-time outdoor ritual at a red-and-orange temple building labelled "Sri Anandeshwara Temple". On a raised orange stage, priests in white dhotis and white shirts perform worship before a deity murti seated on a red throne with marigold garlands and a flower-decorated canopy. Brass lamps and offering plates are set around the stage. Several priests raise arms and hold ritual objects. Seated devotees in white clothes fill the courtyard in the foreground, with some in saffron and yellow shawls, and blue plastic chairs at the edge. A framed portrait stands on a red stand to one side. Hindi-style signage and a small banner are visible on the building.2010-09-05