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Outdoor photograph in front of an orange-painted temple building with a signboard reading Sri Sindeshwari temple and a Guru Poornima banner. Banana leaves and fruit bunches decorate the entrance. A man in an orange shawl with a garland stands on a red-and-white platform, with a second man in orange beside him and a man in white near the back. Around them, many people dressed in white with orange shawls gather, some holding cameras and bags. Cameramen film and photograph the scene. A woman in white with flowers in her hair stands in the foreground, and a seated man in striped clothing sits at right. Several devotees in white are barefoot.

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A photograph of a crowd gathered outside an orange-painted temple entrance labelled Sri Nandeshwara, with banana plants and garlands decorating the doorway. A long-haired person in saffron/orange garments and a rudraksha-style mala sits at the centre in front of the shrine, with a bright orange cloth draped over the seat. Around them, many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and white sarees with yellow borders stand close, several holding cameras or phones. A bald man in white with an orange shawl stands at left. Two dark stone dvarapala-style guardian statues flank the entrance, and a red banner at right shows a portrait of an elderly person in white.2010-07-24Outdoor photo at a temple-like orange building with a sign reading Sri Nandeshwara Temple. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a gold-and-white garland, stands smiling on a raised platform, with a person candidate. Nearby, a bald man in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl holds a plate. Around them are devotees in white dhotis with orange or yellow shawls, a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl, and camera operators filming with video cameras. Banana plants and orange-and-green garlands decorate the entrance, and a banner shows a portrait of a woman in white.2010-07-24Outdoor photo of a pada yatra event at an orange-painted building with a signboard reading "Sri Sandeshwara" (Kannada script). A central figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with a long ceremonial gold-and-beaded garland raises one hand in blessing while standing on an orange raised platform beside a red-and-white pedestal and a tray of flowers. Around him, a bald man in white with an orange shawl stands at left, several men in white dhotis with yellow shawls and orange sashes gather at right, and a videographer with a camera on a stand films from the lower left. Women in white saris with orange borders and flowers in their hair stand in the foreground. A banner on the right reads "Guru Poornima" with a date line in Kannada and English, and a framed portrait of a man in a white turban. A banana-leaf and coconut decoration hangs above the entrance, with strings of marigold-like garlands along the roofline.2010-07-24Outdoor ceremony in front of an orange-painted building with a sign reading Sri Nandeshwara and a banana-leaf and coconut decorated entrance. A central figure in saffron robes and a rudraksha-style necklace stands barefoot on a white-and-red striped platform, gesturing with an arati lamp and brass implement in a ritual motion. Around him, men in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow and orange shawls assemble; one holds a tray, another films with a camera. On the right, a shaved-headed man in an orange shawl and white kurta stands near an orange throne-like chair, and a man in orange robes kneels with folded hands at the lower right. A banner at right shows a portrait labelled with Guru Purnima text. a person presence is uncertain, so the central robed figure is described by role only.2010-07-24Outdoor ceremony in front of an orange-painted building with a sign reading Sri Sandeshwara temple wall text and a red banner for Guru Purnima 2010. A bald man in white dhoti and white shirt stands on a raised platform with an orange armchair-style seat, while a man in saffron robes with a red-orange shawl stands beside him. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing white flower garlands and yellow shawls, carry brass plates and perform puja. A kneeling man in saffron robes with hands folded sits on the lower step in front. Photographers with cameras stand behind the group, and a banana-leaf decoration frames the entrance.2010-07-24Outdoor photo of a ceremony in front of an orange-painted building with a sign reading Sri Nandeshwara. A figure with long dark hair stands on an orange-cushioned raised platform, wearing an orange robe and a long garland of yellow-orange flowers, smiling. Around him, people in white dhotis and white clothes with yellow or orange shawls stand and sit; a shaven-headed man in white with an orange shawl stands at left. A videographer with a large camera and another person holding a camera film at left. Women in the foreground wear orange and white saris and flower-decorated hair. A wooden tray with flower petals and offerings sits on the platform. A banner at right reads Guru Poornima, Monday 25 July 2010, with a portrait of an elderly bearded man in a turban. Banana plants and orange-and-green garlands decorate the entrance. a person: the standing figure with long swept-back dark hair, orange robe and garland is a candidate, though appearance is only partly clear, so the presence is marked unsure.2010-07-24Outdoor photo at an orange-painted temple building with a signboard reading Sri Nandeshwara temple, flanked by banana plants and a red banner with a portrait. A man in saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair and a multi-strand orange-and-gold garland stands at center, apparently Swamiji (probable), with long hair, saffron clothing and a ceremonial garland as cues. Around him, devotees in white dhotis, yellow and orange shawls and white saris stand near a brass tray with flowers and a lamp. A cameraman in orange films the scene, and a man in pink shirt holds a camera at left. Women in white saris with jasmine in their hair stand in the foreground.2010-07-24Outdoor photo at an orange-walled temple labelled SRI ... ANDESHWARA in white letters on a sign above the entrance, with banana plants and marigold garlands decorating the doorway. A central figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, raising one hand in a blessing gesture before a cushioned orange throne-like seat. Around the stage, men in white dhotis and white shirts wear orange or yellow shawls, and one holds a tray with flowers. Women in white saris with orange or yellow borders and flowers in their hair sit in the foreground. A videographer with a camera on the left films the scene, and a red Kannada banner on the right reads Guru Purnima. Swamiji (probable): the central saffron-robed figure with long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads matches the page's Swamiji reference, though the face is not used for identification.2010-07-24Outdoor ceremony in front of an orange-painted building with a banner reading Guru Purnima, with a Kannada signboard above. A woman in orange robes with a yellow garland stands with hands folded in namaskar on a raised platform beside an orange throne-like seat. Men and women in white dhotis and white clothes with yellow or orange shawls stand around, some holding brass plates of offerings. In the foreground, a man in orange sits with palms joined, and white-clad devotees perform padapuja, pouring flowers and water near bare feet on small plates. A photographer with a camera is on the right, and a crowd watches from behind. A portrait of a smiling figure in orange and a flag are visible on the right.2010-07-24Outdoor stage in front of an orange-walled building with a Kannada banner reading Guru Poornima and a portrait of a saffron-turbaned figure. An orange-clad man at left gestures toward a central orange throne with a red cushion and flower offerings on the stage. A young man in saffron kneels with palms joined near the steps, and a standing figure in saffron with a long garland and joined palms faces the throne. Men in white dhotis with yellow or orange shawls stand around, one raises an arm toward a camera operator on the right. Red and white striped steps and a palm tree complete the scene.2010-07-24Outdoor scene in front of an orange-painted temple building with the sign SRI ... ESHWARA visible above the entrance, decorated with banana plants, leaves and a hanging garland. A bald man in white clothes with an orange shawl stands near the doorway. Many devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, some with yellow or orange shawls, stand around on a dirt courtyard, several holding cameras or a laptop. Women in white and cream sarees with gold borders and yellow or orange blouses stand on brass plates. A banner beside the entrance reads Guru Purnima with a portrait of a smiling bearded saint. Two black stone statues stand near the door. The temple shows the Guru Purnima 2010 event details on the banner.2010-07-24Outdoor photo at an orange-walled temple entrance with the partly visible sign reading "SRI ...ESHWARI" above a doorway decorated with banana leaves and hanging coconuts. A central figure with long dark hair sits on an orange-cushioned throne-like seat, wearing an orange shawl and a beaded garland of orange flowers, smiling. Around him, devotees in white clothes with orange and yellow shawls stand and sit close, some holding cameras. A bald man in white with an orange shawl stands at left, and a woman in white stands in the background. Dark stone deity murtis flank the entrance on both sides. Several people face the seated figure, some with hands joined or raised.2010-07-24