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Photo of a devotional puja inside an open-sided tent decorated with colourful striped fabric and string lights. A standing man in an orange robe and beaded necklace holds a lit flame or lamp toward a white-clad deity murti on an altar. Seated devotees in orange robes sit on mats in front, several with hands pressed together in prayer. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, flower offerings and marigold garlands surround the altar. A painted backdrop shows a large tree and a framed image of deities. A sign on the tent reads Sri Anandeshwara Temple.

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October 17 20092009-10-17October 17 20092009-10-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of an evening puja at a temporary outdoor shrine beneath string lights, with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple above a large backdrop of a banyan tree. A standing priest in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl holds a flaming aarti lamp toward a white deity murti, flanked by flower-decorated pots and a decorated kalasha. Several seated devotees in orange and saffron clothing sit on yellow cloth with their backs to the camera, while others in white and yellow sashes sit to the right, some with hands folded. Banana leaves and marigold garlands decorate the canopy and altar, and water bottles sit on the floor in front.2009-10-17 +1 copiesOctober 17 20092009-10-17 +1 copiesEvening puja at a temple stage beneath strings of fairy lights, with a banner reading 'Sri Anandeshwara Temple' above. A man in an orange dhoti-style garment holds a lit oil lamp aloft toward a large backdrop of a banyan tree and a white-draped deity murti. Several seated devotees in orange and maroon shawls and white-clad participants with yellow scarves sit on orange mats facing the shrine, with brass plates of flowers and offerings and water bottles in front. Green banana leaves and yellow flowers decorate the platform.2009-10-17Indoor temple worship scene before a shrine labelled SRI ANANDESHVARA TEMPLE, framed by strings of fairy lights and banana leaves. A standing priest in orange robes holds a ceremonial lamp toward a central deity murti decorated with garlands, flanked by two smaller figures and a white arch backdrop. Several devotees in orange and saffron clothes sit cross-legged on the floor with palms pressed together in prayer, with brass plates, kalasha vessels and oil lamps arranged in front. The scene reads as puja or aarti at a Chandi Homa event. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2009-09-25A night ritual in an open-sided tent decorated with colourful triangular bunting and strings of fairy lights. Several people in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on mats around a low white-draped altar holding brass vessels, a standing brass lamp and plates of offerings. A man in orange at the centre has his hands folded in anjali. Two men in white and yellow sit at the back. Behind them a large decorated deity murti dressed in white with a garland and blue face stands before a painted backdrop of trees, with yellow flower arrangements in brass pots at the right. A large drum leans against the left side. About 12 people are visible.2009-10-17A night ritual in an open-sided shrine hung with fairy lights and banana leaves, with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple above a large deity murti of a multi-armed goddess on a lion, flanked by two smaller standing figures. A bare-headed man in orange robes stands at left holding a metal vessel over a tall flame, pouring or offering into the fire. Seated devotees in orange and red-trimmed robes sit in front of the altar with brass vessels, and women in yellow and white saris press their palms together at right in prayer.2009-09-25A photograph of a Chandi Homa ritual held in a temple-like hall lit with string lights and decorated with banana leaves and a tin roof. A standing priest in saffron robes and an orange head wrap holds a sheet of paper and faces a large deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, a trident and a lion beneath her, framed by a white lace-like halo. Several seated devotees in orange and red robes sit before brass offering plates, kalasha and lamps, while others in white and yellow sit to the right and a woman in a white top watches. The a person candidate is not visibly identifiable from appearance, so the standing priest is described by role only. Roughly a dozen people are visible.2009-09-25Outdoor temple-style ritual pavilion under a tarpaulin canopy with string lights and banana leaves. A standing priest in orange robes raises a lamp toward a backdrop photo of a large banyan tree with a white deity murti and a framed shrine with a decorated deity. Several seated people in orange clothing face the altar on an orange cloth, and others in white and yellow sit to the side near brass vessels, flowers and water bottles. A sign reads Sri Anandeshwara Temple. No a person candidate is visible.2009-10-17A photograph of a nighttime puja inside a temple pavilion roofed with corrugated sheeting and framed by tall banana leaves and strings of leaves overhead. A banner reads Sri Nanadeshwara Temple above a large deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, holding weapons, seated on a lion, flanked by two standing attendant figures and surrounded by a white scalloped halo. A standing priest in saffron robes holds a lit aarti lamp toward the deity. Several seated devotees in orange and saffron clothing sit on mats in front of brass plates of flowers, fruit, sweets and offerings, with a small brass lamp and incense in the foreground. A few people in white and yellow-bordered clothing sit at the right side. Kumkum-like red offerings and brass kalashas are visible.2009-09-25A photograph of a night-time puja inside an open-sided temple pavilion with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple above the shrine. Several devotees in saffron-orange robes sit on orange cloth facing a central deity murti, a white and blue framed image of a goddess with multiple arms and a lion mount, flanked by smaller figures. Strings of warm fold lights and banana leaves decorate the enclosure. A standing priest in orange holds a brass vessel with a burning flame, and brass lamps and flower-decked trays are placed before the shrine, with kumkum and flower offerings visible around the altar. The participants have their hands folded in prayer.2009-09-25