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Outdoor Chandi Homa ritual under a corrugated metal canopy and banana-leaf decorations, with a large framed image of a goddess with multiple arms and a red-faced deity figure beside her, set against a white temple wall with a maroon sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple. Three saffron-robed priests sit on a raised platform before the murti, and a fourth stands at left in orange robes holding a tray of offerings. Brass plates of flowers, fruit and grains are arranged in front, with oil lamps burning at the lower left. Seated white-clad devotees face the platform from the foreground, partly visible.

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September 26 20092009-09-26A photograph of a Chandi Homa ritual held before a large painted deity murti of a goddess seated on a lion, flanked by two smaller figures, under a tall arch with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwar Temple. Several people in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a red and white striped platform, with brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings, a kalasha-style lamp stand and banana leaves framing the scene. A standing person in orange robes stands at the left, holding a ritual implement near the altar. Onlookers sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera, and an orange-clad figure on the right tends the offerings.2009-09-26Outdoor puja at Sri Anandeshwari Temple beneath a banner reading Sri Anandeshwari Temple. A deity murti of a goddess with a lion mount stands within a white arched frame, flanked by decorated figures. Several saffron-robed sannyasis sit cross-legged on orange cloth in front, while a standing priest in orange holds a brass plate of offerings and a tall lamp burns in the foreground. Banana leaves and brass pots of flowers frame the scene, with marigolds and fruit on plates before the murti. Visible figures are all in orange robes; no person is clearly identifiable as the a person.2009-09-26 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor Chandi homa ritual under a corrugated metal canopy decorated with orange and yellow cloth. Several people in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a raised platform with red and white striped edging, facing a large painted deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, flanked by smaller figures, framed by a decorative silver-and-blue arch. Banana leaves frame the foreground, and brass pots, flower offerings and a lit oil lamp sit before them. A standing figure in orange robes at left holds an offering tray. A sign above reads Sri Anandeshwara Temple. Several onlookers' heads are visible at the bottom edge.2009-09-26A photograph of an outdoor puja beneath a canopy with a banner reading Sri Anandeshwar Peetam. Four people in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on the ground facing a large painted deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, flanked by smaller figures and a lion, framed in white scalloped decoration. A standing figure in orange cloth on the left holds a brass vessel near a small fire of oil lamps. Brass plates of flowers, fruit, coconuts and kalasha-style pots sit before the shrine, with banana leaves and mango leaf strings overhead. The scene shows a homa or chandi puja in progress.2009-09-26A photograph of an outdoor puja at a shrine labelled SRI ANANDESHWARI TEMPLE. A large white-framed deity murti of Durga, with a lion at her feet, stands at the centre, flanked by two smaller female figures; her hands hold weapons and flowers. In front, several figures in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a white cloth, with brass plates of flowers and offerings before them. A standing figure in orange robes at left holds a lit oil lamp aloft, and a young girl in a yellow top sits at the right beside brass vessels and a kalasha. Banana leaves and mango leaves frame the scene, and a small orange and white flag hangs at right. Several people are visible, with the seated devotees in the foreground.2009-09-26A photograph of a puja inside a temple hall with a signboard reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple. A standing priest in orange robes with a draped orange shawl holds a round silver plate and a lit lamp toward a shrine. The central deity murti is a goddess holding weapons, flanked by two smaller female figures and a lion mount, decorated with yellow marigold garlands. Seated devotees in orange clothes with maroon borders sit on mats, several with hands folded in prayer. Banana leaves frame the scene, with brass lamps and offerings on the floor.2009-09-25A 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.A 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.2009-09-25A photograph of an outdoor puja under a corrugated metal roof decorated with banana leaves and orange cloth. On a raised platform with red and white striped edges, several women in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged facing a central deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, flanked by smaller figures and surrounded by flower garlands and brass oil lamps. Fruit and small offering plates are arranged in front of them. In the foreground, rows of women with long hair in white and yellow garments sit with their backs to the camera, and a woman in white with yellow cloth works at the left edge. A sign above reads Sri Anandeswarar Temple.A photograph inside Sri Anandeshwara Temple during a puja before a deity murti of Durga, shown with a lion mount, multiple arms holding weapons, and flanking attendant figures in a white and blue backdrop. A standing priest in orange robes with a head covering holds a lit lamp toward the murti, while about seven seated devotees in orange and white clothing sit on the floor with hands folded in prayer. Brass lamps, flower garlands, potted plants and a banana leaf surround the altar.2009-09-25A 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.2009-09-25