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Photo of a temple puja beside a deity murti heavily decorated with bands of yellow, red and white marigold garlands and a green silk backdrop. A priest in white dhoti with a gold border stands at left, while a figure in orange silk with a gold border raises one arm to a hanging lamp, holding a gold plate. In front, a large gold vessel shaped like a lion-headed or elephant-headed figure sits on a green cloth. The deity wears a gold crown with an orange cloth and holds a staff. Setting is an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and a red-and-gold canopy at top.

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October 26 20112011-10-26October 26 20112011-10-26A temple ritual photo showing a deity murti (a golden-skinned standing figure with a crown and orange sash, holding a spear-like staff) dressed in layered garlands of yellow marigolds, red and white flowers and green leaves, with a green silk cloth draped behind. A golden ornamental throne with a carved mount and a pair of golden elephant or lion-style figures supports the murti under a multicoloured canopy. Two people stand at left: a man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a bare upper body with white markings on his shoulder, and a woman in an orange silk sari with gold border, raising her arm toward the murti while holding a golden plate. The setting is a covered open hall with a corrugated roof.2011-10-26A man with long, loose dark hair and bare upper body, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth draped over his shoulder, stands at left and reaches up to adjust an orange cloth on a deity murti. The murti is dressed in white and silver ornaments with a crown and a silver trident-like staff, and is framed by a large arch of yellow and red marigold and white jasmine garlands. In front sits a golden elephant-shaped pedestal or vahana. The setting is a temple-like courtyard with orange walls and a green palm frond behind.2011-10-26Outdoor evening procession scene. A young shaven-headed man in white dhoti with gold border and white upper cloth stands at left, holding a long-handled fan or chamara-like implement above a deity murti. The murti, an elephant-headed form with orange cloth and garlands of red, white, yellow and green flowers, sits on a gold elephant-shaped vehicle on a wooden platform. Above is a large multicoloured umbrella with red, green, yellow and black panels, fringed in tassels, over an ornate gold arch. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand in the background on a open grounds with buildings and trees beyond, under an overcast sky.2011-08-28 +1 copiesA long-haired person in a saffron-orange silk dhoti and matching shawl with gold border stands with palms joined in namaste before a large deity murti of a standing figure adorned with a deep orange cloth, a silver-trimmed crown and ornaments. The murti is framed by an enormous arch of garlands in yellow, red and purple marigolds and white flowers, with green silk drapes. A gold-plated sculpted vehicle (vahana) stands in front. On the left, another person in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a brass plate. The setting is an open-sided temple courtyard with an orange wall, a tin roof, potted plants and a signboard reading 'Sri Anandeshwara Mandir'. Flower petals scatter the floor.2011-10-26A man with long dark hair and an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands at right, raising a long silver-handled implement to touch an ornate deity murti heavily decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, red and purple flowers, and white jasmine strands. The murti wears a silver-patterned orange garment and a crown-like headdress, and sits behind a golden swan or hamsa-shaped vahana base with ornate gold panels and a green silk backdrop. A second person at left, bare-chested and marked with white ash lines, holds a small brass vessel. The setting is an open-sided temple pavilion with a corrugated roof and red columns, with palms and potted plants beyond. This appears to be a puja or abhishekam-style decoration scene.2011-10-26A photograph of a temple ritual at a shrine with a golden-decorated deity murti dressed heavily in garlands of yellow, red and purple marigold flowers and white blossoms, with a green and gold cloth draped behind it. A long-haired man in an orange saffron dhoti and wrap stands at the right, reaching up with his right hand to touch the garlands and the murti's head while holding an orange cloth. At the left, a younger man in a white dhoti with white markings on his bare chest holds a golden tray. Orange-painted walls, a metal roof and potted plants surround the shrine steps.2011-10-26A photograph of a temple ritual in an open courtyard with an orange-painted wall and a corrugated roof. A golden deity murti stands in a shrine decorated with a thick garland of yellow, red and purple flowers and a green cloth backdrop; a golden elephant-shaped stand sits at its base. A woman in an orange sari holds a lit oil lamp toward the murti, while a man in white dhoti with a gold necklace and white forehead markings holds a steel plate of flowers. Another person in orange robes stands behind, and a child is partly visible at the lower right. A small figure in a green garment is visible near the steps at the right. The scene reads as puja or aarti being offered to the deity murti.2011-10-26December 27 20092009-12-27Low-angle photo of a golden-bronze seated deity murti dressed in an orange-red sari-style garment with a yellow lower cloth, wearing a crown and ornate necklaces, draped with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, green leaves, red and purple flowers. A woman in an orange-red sari stands behind the murti, reaching up to adjust the garlands. At left, a man in a white dhoti with a gold chain and a bowl of offerings or flowers stands beside the garlands. A brass lamp stand sits in the foreground, and an ornate gilded arch frames the shrine.2010-12-28December 27 20092009-12-27