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August 17 2009

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Outdoor welcome procession on a dirt path in front of a white-walled building with palm trees. Two ceremonial umbrellas with red, gold and white tassels are carried by attendants. A woman in a white sari and a woman in a white top stand with hands folded, while men in white dhotis with yellow shawls carry a brass kalasha and offerings. A figure in a bare-chested orange-red top with orange cloth wrap and a red-and-white flower garland stands center with a short-haired appearance, receiving the welcome beside a bearded man in white. Men in white and orange shawls stand at right beside a silver car. Behind them, banners and signboards are visible, including a notice reading Special features of this sacred Banyan tree.2009-08-17Outdoor temple procession on a paved courtyard in front of a white wall with a red-and-white signboard reading in Kannada script. Under a large multicoloured ceremonial parasol with a gold fringe, a central figure with long dark hair wears a white and gold-bordered garment and a long red and white flower garland, with hands raised in greeting. Nearby, a figure in a saffron-orange robe with a garland bows low toward him. Surrounding men wear white dhotis and kurtas, some with saffron or yellow shawls, and hold ceremonial staffs. A gold-topped staff with a trident-like finial and a golden kalasha-style ornament are visible, along with palm trees and red flowers in the background.2010-01-01Outdoor photograph of a morning procession at Sri Ahandeshwara Temple, a whitewashed building with a signboard on its facade and palm trees behind. A line of devotees in white and orange-scarfed attire stands on both sides of a dirt path, many with palms pressed together in greeting. In the centre, a man in an orange robe with a shaved head walks barefoot, and another in orange stands nearby. At right, several men in orange robes stand near a decorated canopy and a table draped in white, with a multicoloured parasol overhead. A barefoot man in white with a shoulder bag walks forward with hands folded in greeting toward the orange-robed figures.2009-06-17Outdoor welcome at a temple entrance with white buildings and a sign reading Sandeshwara Temple. A figure in orange robes with bare head stands centre, back to camera, facing a man in white clothes and orange shawl who holds a brass pot with a green plant. Around them, devotees in white and yellow shawls and orange stoles press palms together in greeting; some women wear white saris. A silver SUV is parked at right. Decorative umbrella with tassels, ceremonial flag and banners on the wall. Roughly two dozen people visible.2009-08-17Outdoor procession in front of a white temple building with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long beard and a rudraksha-style garland leads, carrying a flower-decorated tray. Two attendants in white dhotis and yellow shawls hold up colourful fringed parasols, and another holds a tall yellow-tasselled banner pole. Men and women in white ritual clothes line the path, some holding small offerings and a decorated container. Beside the path, a large pink banner shows a portrait of a smiling woman surrounded by smaller portraits, with the event title Anandotsava-2010. Dirt ground and a corrugated shelter frame the scene.2009-12-24December 23 20082008-12-23June 01 20092009-06-01A procession on a dirt ground in front of a white-walled building with a temple sign reading Nandeeshwara Temple. A central figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-and-orange headpiece, holding a garland of white flowers, walks between two ceremonial parasols with red, yellow and green canopies. Around him stand men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls and garlands, several holding the parasol poles or a tray of flowers. On the left, an older bearded man in glasses and a yellow shawl walks barefoot. Behind them, banners and posters line the back wall, including a poster for an event dated December 31, 2009 and a board describing a sacred banyan tree. Palm trees and onlookers in shirts and trousers stand at the right edge.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A procession on a dirt road in front of palm trees and a low thatched shelter. In the centre, a bearded man in white ritual clothes with a yellow shawl carries a brass tray with a kalasha-like vessel and offerings. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis walk in front and to the side. Several people in white dress and yellow shawls hold tall decorated umbrellas (chhatris) with yellow, red and blue embroidered panels. Behind them, a banner shows a portrait labelled Nithya Annadhaan, with the words 'With the blessings of Paramahamsa Nithyananda' and a photo of a large seated gathering. A silver SUV is parked behind the procession. The scene reads as a ritual procession with umbrella bearers.2009-12-01Outdoor procession on a dirt courtyard in front of a white-walled temple building with a multicoloured canopy over its entrance. In the centre, a man in saffron robes and a gold necklace carries a silver bowl or tray of offerings. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and an orange shawl walks with hands folded. To the right, a man in white kurta and orange shawl stands near a man in saffron robes with a large gold necklace and a white bag. Two attendants in white with yellow sashes hold tall ceremonial standards with embroidered yellow-and-red pennants. Devotees in white stand and sit along the left side. A red portrait banner on the right shows a bearded figure in red. Signboards on the building read Sri Aavandeshwara and Nithyananda Temple.2009-07-07Outdoor procession on a dirt ground in front of a white building with a sign reading Sri Nithyananda Temple. Two orange-robed sannyasis walk side by side at centre, one holding a brass tray or vessel and the other holding a small offering; the figure in the middle wears a beaded necklace and an orange cloth. Men in white dhotis and white shirts flank them, some carrying long ceremonial umbrellas with colourful canopies and fringed edges, and musicians on the left play a long wind instrument and drums while a drummer on the right beats a large drum. Scattered red petals mark the ground. A banner on the right shows a framed portrait and Kannada text. A crowd of devotees stands behind the procession.2009-12-30