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Outdoor temple ritual under a corrugated roof at Sri Anandeshwara Temple, a saffron-orange shrine with string lights draped around it. A shaven-headed priest in orange robes and a gold necklace sits on the left, holding a lit lamp toward a pair of deity murtis dressed in orange and garlanded with marigolds, with a bronze crown on one. A small kalasha-like brass vessel and a shivalinga stand near the deity, and fruit, sugarcane pieces and offering plates lie in the foreground. Two seated people in white garments sit nearby, one woman in a yellow top on the far left, and another person in white plays a microphone on the right. A signboard reads Sri Anandeshwara Temple, and a banner shows a satsang schedule.

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Outdoor temple puja beneath a metal-roofed open structure, with a shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha beads seated before a shrine. He holds a lit lamp (aarti) toward a pair of painted deity murti in orange and gold with garlands, behind a stone padapuja platform strewn with flowers. Seated on a blue cloth are a woman in a dark top, an older woman in a yellow sari, and two men in white clothing. In front are brass plates of fruit, pomegranates and dried sticks. Orange string lights and a 'SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE' signboard decorate the red-orange wall. The priest is a sannyasi-style figure rather than a clearly identified a person.2011-07-15Outdoor temple ritual at the Sri Anandeshwara Temple, its name on a sign above the entrance. A shaven-headed man in orange robes sits cross-legged on a mat, lifting a lamp and bell-like ritual objects toward two painted deity murtis dressed in orange cloth with marigold garlands. Several seated women and men in white and yellow clothes watch. Fruit, bundled sticks, and brass plates of offerings lie in the foreground, and a string of warm lights decorates the orange wall.2011-07-15A temple ritual scene at Sri Anandeshwara Temple, with a sign above the shrine reading that name. A priest in orange robes and a gold necklace sits at left, holding a ladle over a silver vessel near a brass lamp and a small fire. Behind him, two orange-and-red deity murtis wearing garlands stand on a white platform, with a glowing oil lamp in front and incense smoke rising. Strings of orange lights decorate the walls. At right, a portrait of a woman in orange robes and a rudraksha mala rests on a gold-framed stand beside a red armchair and a gold footstool. Several white-clad men sit on the floor playing music near a microphone, and a few children and devotees stand in the background.2011-07-15Outdoor temple ritual under a corrugated roof at Sri Anandeshwara Temple, its sign above an orange-painted shrine strung with fairy lights. A figure in orange robes and an orange turban, wearing garlands and ornate gold-coloured adornments, stands before a decorated altar, with several brass vessels and offerings in front. Seated devotees in white and orange, many in white ritual clothes, sit on the platform and mats, and standing attendants in white surround the shrine. Two dark stone deity statues flank the entrance, banana leaves and palm fronds decorate the arch, and a red chair and a framed portrait stand at the right side. A panel of printed text and photographs is visible on the right. a person figure in orange with a turban, garlands and gold ornaments is physically present at the shrine, though the appearance is uncertain.2011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15A priest in orange robes sits at left, pouring ghee or offering from a silver ladle into a small fire on a brass vessel before a decorated deity murti. The murti is painted orange with garlands of yellow and red flowers and multiple necklaces, and holds a kalasha-like vessel. Brass pots and kalashas stand on a white platform scattered with flower petals. Behind them, a banner reads Sri Anandeshwara Temple above rows of string lights and banana leaves. Several white-clad devotees stand in the background, and a child stands at right. The scene appears to be a homa or puja at a temple.2011-07-15Outdoor temple courtyard decorated with strings of orange lights along an orange-painted hall with a signboard reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple. At the centre, a priest in orange robes and a saffron shawl stands before a raised platform holding deity murtis garlanded with marigolds, with brass pots and a kalasha set out for abhishekam. Seated devotees in white clothes and a woman in a red sari sit around the platform, while a man in white and an attendant in white stand nearby. A red cushioned chair and a framed portrait stand to the right beside a poster display. Also visible: a bowl of offerings, bundles of sticks and a banana-leaf decoration. Some visible person in a dark shirt stands at the right edge.2011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes kneels at the left edge, extending a lit lamp toward a stone platform. Behind him stands a pair of deity murtis in orange garments with garlands of marigolds, necklaces and jewelled ornaments, one holding a kalasha. Brass pots and a silver bowl sit before them with flower petals scattered on the platform. A woman in white stands at the back, with a stacked pile of twigs at the lower left. Red-and-white paper-style lights frame a red wall with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple. The scene is a temple puja setting.2011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15Night ritual at a temple-style hall with a signboard reading "Sri Anandeshwara Temple". A figure in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head sits cross-legged on a mat before a fire pit, holding a flame, with a brass lamp and offerings of bananas, fruit, betel leaves and dried items on trays. Behind him a golden deity murti or image is garlanded with flower garlands and a golden crown-like ornament, flanked by brass ceremonial staffs, a kalasha-like finial and orange cloth. Two men in white dhotis sit to the left, and a man in white sits at right near a red and gold throne-style chair.2010-11-06