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A photograph of a homa ritual under a temporary pandal roofed with a corrugated sheet and draped with orange and green cloth. Banana plants with broad green leaves frame the scene. Several saffron-robed priests sit in rows behind a red-and-white striped platform holding brass plates and offerings. Behind them, a large framed painted deity image shows two female figures on a blue-and-red backdrop. Seated devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and white or yellow saris, including young girls with braids, face the ritual area. A sign above reads Sri Nandeshwara Temple. One seated figure on the left wears saffron and a white shawl, but no identifiable a person cues are visible.

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September 26 20092009-09-26 +1 copiesSeptember 26 20092009-09-26 +1 copiesA night-time photograph of a Chandi Homa-style ritual in an open-sided pandal under a corrugated roof. Several figures in saffron and orange robes sit before a decorated altar in front of a large deity murti with multiple arms and a figure in red, surrounded by a halo-like backdrop. Banana plant stalks and green leaves frame the altar, and brass lamps and offering plates stand in front. Rows of women and girls in white clothes with yellow borders sit on blue mats, some playing or holding instruments, while others hold umbrellas, including a yellow and a black one. Overhead hang orange and green draped canopies and a fluorescent light. A partial sign on the wall reads Chandeshwara Temple.2009-09-25Evening puja scene in an open-sided pandal with a corrugated roof and banana-leaf and bamboo decorations. At the centre, a deity murti with a large white and gold halo stands behind an altar, flanked by smaller figures. In front, several people in orange and saffron robes sit on a raised platform, with devotees in white and yellow sashes seated along the sides. Brass oil lamps, kalasha-style vessels and flower offerings are arranged around the altar, and a yellow umbrella and a microphone stand appear at the left edge.2009-09-25 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple hall decorated with string lights and banana plant stalks. Priests in saffron-orange robes sit on a raised platform before a large deity murti of a goddess in a white and blue decorated shrine, flanked by smaller figures and lamps. A banner above reads Sri Anandeshwara Temple. Rows of devotees in white garments with yellow shawls sit cross-legged on mats facing the platform, with some wearing beaded necklaces. Garlands hang at the right side, and an oil lamp and offerings are placed near the platform, consistent with a homa or puja ceremony.2009-09-26A photograph of a Navaratri puja under a corrugated metal canopy with red and orange fabric valances, framed by banana-leaf and plantain pillars. On a striped red-and-white dais, several women in saffron-orange garments sit cross-legged facing a central deity murti in a decorated backdrop, with a crowned goddess figure flanked by smaller figures and a lion-like mount below. Brass lamps, flower garlands, fruit and offering plates surround the dais. Seated and standing women in white and yellow-trimmed clothes watch from the front, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands at the left.September 25 20092009-09-25An outdoor puja at a temple courtyard under a canopy of banana leaves and an orange-and-yellow awning. A signboard above reads Sri Anandeshvara Temple. At the centre, a seated figure in orange robes sits on a white-and-red striped dais before a decorated deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, framed by marigold garlands and offerings. A man in white clothes sits nearby, and a woman in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha-free simple dress sits at right with hands folded. Seated devotees in white, yellow and orange fill the foreground, many with palms together, while a few men in white sit at left with a microphone, apparently chanting. Flower garlands drape the altar and kalasha pots stand in front.2009-09-25 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual pavilion with a striped tent canopy edged in orange and green leaf garlands, banana plants and potted greenery framing a stage. At centre stands a large deity murti with a decorated backdrop, flanked by painted figures and a small shrine. Before it is a rectangular altar with flower arrangements and brass lamps. Seated on white mats at left, several women in white and yellow-trimmed garments sing or chant at microphones with open books. A man in white sits near the altar, and robed figures in orange sit on the right. A large crowd of seated devotees fills the foreground, many women in white and orange saris, children among them, and a man in a checked shirt at lower centre. A signboard behind the pavilion reads Nithyananda Ashram style lettering, partly visible. The scene suggests a puja or homa gathering, with no person clearly identifiable as a person.2009-09-25 +2 copiesA photograph of an outdoor ceremony under a colourful canopy strung with orange, yellow and green fabric panels. Banana stalks with broad green leaves line a raised stage where women in saffron and orange robes sit cross-legged facing a decorated altar. On the altar is a large framed chromolithographic image of a goddess with multiple arms, flanked by brass lamps and offerings. Seated rows of people in white and yellow clothing face the stage on white plastic chairs, a woman in the foreground with a long plait. A banner at upper right reads Sri Ananda Peetham.2009-09-25A photograph of a covered outdoor puja hall decorated with banana plant stalks, green leaf garlands and orange-and-green hangings. On a raised platform at the centre sits a deity murti with a halo-like backdrop, flanked by figures in orange robes seated before brass lamps and offerings. Around the platform, a row of women and girls in white and yellow-bordered clothes sit on the floor, some holding open books or chanting, while umbrellas in yellow, red and black shade part of the group. Other attendees in white stand at the right edge. Several figures in orange are seated at the centre near the murti, and the setting suggests a chandi homa ritual.2009-09-25A night-time ritual in a temporary open-sided shrine hall with a corrugated metal roof, decorated with banana plant trunks and leaves framing the stage. A standing figure in a long saffron-orange robe stands at centre before an image of a deity with a tall crown, lit by fluorescent light. Seated ritual participants in orange and saffron robes sit on a raised platform with brass plates, flowers and oil lamps, while others in white and yellow garments sit at left near a microphone. Several women in white and yellow saris sit in the foreground with their hair in braids, facing the stage. Banana leaves and a decorated arch hang overhead, and a signboard reads Sri Ananda Eshwar Temple.2009-09-25