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Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered in a village courtyard beneath tall coconut palms, with orange and yellow petals falling through the air. In the centre-left, a woman in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap raises one arm high, holding a small silver bowl, with long dark hair swept back. Around her, several women in plain white saris with gold borders wear white and red-flower garlands, and some hold palms together in greeting. A printed portrait of a woman is pinned to one sari. Men in white kurtas and dhotis stand in the background. Behind them is a brick building with a signboard reading Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana and a red banner with welcome text. A yellow-and-orange flag is raised near the building.

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Outdoor procession on a paved path lined with coconut palms, with a red brick wall and a signboard behind. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds up a saffron-orange flag on a pole, and yellow petals fall through the air. A woman in an orange sari holds a copper bowl of petals and flowers toward a cameraman filming on the left. Women in cream and white saris with white flower garlands stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a line of white-clad men and women watches and joins in the procession.2010-07-24A photograph of an outdoor welcome at an ashram-style courtyard in front of an orange-brick building with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Ashram. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and orange sash with long dark hair stands on the left, holding a plate and receiving a welcome from people in white. Several women in white sarees with jasmine flowers in their hair, one in a yellow-bordered white saree, stand with hands joined. A man in white kurta holds up an orange flag on a pole at centre right, and a crowd of devotees in white and yellow surrounds them. A large poster behind shows a smiling man in an orange turban with the words Welcome you all, and a banner on the left reads Guru Purnima, Sunday 25 July 2010. A raised black speaker stands in the background.2010-07-24Outdoor ceremony at a dirt-and-stone courtyard beside an orange-brick building with a signboard reading Sri Anandeshwara Chetsanna. On the left, a figure in long orange robes with a flower garland stands with hands joined in prayer beside an orange-draped raised seat with a flower-decorated platform. In the centre, a man in white kurta and dhoti raises a video camera overhead toward the scene. Several women in white saris with orange shawls and flower garlands stand in a line on brass plates scattered with petals. A crowd of onlookers in white and dark shirts watches under palm trees; some raise hands in greeting, and a red-and-orange flag is visible on the left. The sky is overcast.2010-07-24January 21 20102010-01-21January 21 20102010-01-21Outdoor gathering under coconut palms with petals falling through the air. In the left foreground, a woman with long dark hair wearing an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap raises her hands in salutation, facing a crowd. Beside her stands a man in orange robes. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts, several wearing white and flower garlands, stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. A man in a striped shirt holds a camera, and another man holds a laptop. Behind them is a display board reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam and a thatched-roof structure with colourful umbrellas. The scene looks like a pada yatra event with devotees in white.2010-07-24Outdoor photo of a welcome gathering in front of an orange-painted building with a sign reading 'Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana' and a Kannada banner reading 'Guru Purnima 2010'. A woman in an orange saree with yellow flowers and a man in white dhoti holding a saffron flag on a pole stand at the centre, while a woman in a white saree with a teal blouse is seen from behind throwing yellow petals into the air. Several people in white ritual clothes and a man in a striped shirt and green shorts stand nearby. A crowd of men in white and shirts, including a man with a camera, watches from the right. Garlands of flowers decorate the scene and a Kannada banner reads 'Welcome... Yatri'. No clearly identifiable a person appears in the scene.2010-07-24December 27 20082008-12-27Outdoor photo at a ceremony in front of an orange-painted building with a signboard reading Sri Ananda Eshwara Temple. A long-haired figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at centre with hands folded in namaskar, a person candidate by long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, though the face is not visible enough to confirm. To the left, a bearded man in orange robes raises a brass bell, and a man in white dhoti holds a lit oil lamp beside a raised orange pedestal decorated with fruit and flower offerings. Behind them, men in white and yellow shawls and women in saris stand in a crowd under palm trees, several with hands in anjali. A small red-and-yellow banner reads Welcome you all for celebration of the Divine Mother, Navaratri. Some devotees wear garlands of white flowers.2010-07-24Outdoor photo of a dirt-road procession at a rural gathering under palm trees. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind with long dark wavy hair wears an orange-saffron garment and holds the crowd's attention. Women in white saris with gold borders and rosettes stand on white plates, hands folded in namaskar, wearing white and orange flower garlands. A large crowd of men and women in white dhotis and kurtas raises hands and claps. A tray of yellow and orange flower petals sits in the lower right. Behind them a decorated festival cart with gold and red ornaments and a large information map board on a wall are visible.2010-07-24Outdoor ceremony beside a brick building with a signboard reading a Kannada temple name and a red banner reading Navaratri. A man in orange robes on the left raises a ceremonial lamp or bell toward a tall orange-draped seat decorated with fruit and flowers. In the center, a figure in orange robes with a yellow shawl and garland presses hands to the face in reverence. Around them, people in white dhotis and yellow shawls stand with folded hands, one holding a laptop. A crowd of onlookers and devotees in white stands at right near palm trees.2010-07-24Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered under a palm-thatched canopy with bamboo posts and pink, blue and green bunting. A central figure wears an orange-saffron robe, a white flower garland and a red-and-white garland, with a gold pendant, and raises one hand in blessing as flower petals scatter at his feet. Devotees in saris and salwar kameez, including women in bangles, kneel around him with metal plates of flowers and offerings. A woman in a white sari with gold border at left holds a decorated tray, while men in white shirts and trousers stand behind. Thatched roofs and trees are visible beyond the canopy. a person identified by the saffron robe, long swept hair, flower garlands and gold pendant; a pada puja-style reception by devotees.2009-08-11