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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor photo at an ashram-style gathering in front of an orange-painted wall with string decorations. A banner reading "Guru Purnima" with a portrait of an elderly saint in a white turban hangs on the wall, beside another sign reading "Sri Avadhoota". A woman in a white sari with a teal blouse and white flower garland stands at left, facing a young man in an orange robe with long dark hair who holds a brass-coloured vessel. Another woman in white with flowers in her hair faces him from the foreground. Women in orange and yellow saris stand behind them, and several men in white kurtas with saffron scarves and orange prayer-sash rosettes stand at right, one raising an orange flag on a pole. A cameraman is visible at upper left. The scene appears to be a padapuja or reception of devotees.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 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.2010-07-24Outdoor 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.2010-07-24Outdoor ceremony in front of an orange-brick building with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Ashram and a banner reading Guru Purnima. A central figure in orange robes with long dark hair stands on a raised platform with orange cloth and offerings, hands joined in namaskar. Around them, men and women in white dhotis and saris with yellow and orange shawls and white flower garlands stand on round brass trays with lit lamps on the ground, and a man in orange robes holds a bowl. Orange flags are raised, a photographer with a camera films nearby, and a crowd watches behind a red-and-white painted step, with palm trees and thatched roofs beyond.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.2010-07-24December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor photo of a padapuja-style ceremony in front of an orange-and-cream building with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a flower garland, stands with palms pressed together on a raised platform. Nearby, a man in an orange robe and a man in white kneel or stand with folded hands, and an orange throne-like seat with flowers sits on the platform. A woman in white with a saffron scarf holds a camera overhead, while two women in white kneel beside plates of flower petals. A large crowd in white and orange clothing watches from behind. A red-and-white striped base and a banner reading Guru Purnima are visible. The central figure has long hair and orange robes with a garland, which is a plausible appearance-based candidate for the a person label, but identity is uncertain.2010-07-24A crowd of devotees gathers outside the Sri Anandeshwara Temple entrance during a festival procession. Many women in white saris stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and one woman in a yellow sari and another in an orange sari stand nearby. A boy in a grey shawl holds an orange flag on a pole. A man in a white kurta with rudraksha mala and a tilak stands at right with hands folded, and a man in a white shirt stands beside him. Overhead a tall decorated flag pole with orange and colourful banners rises near the temple gate. Notice boards on the white wall show text and photographs.2008-12-23A procession outside a temple with orange-washed walls and a sign reading Sri Anandeshwar Mandira. Ahead, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a long wooden pole topped with a decorated saffron-and-red canopy with yellow fringe. Women in white saris with yellow and green borders and dark rudraksha-style malas stand in a line, one in an orange sari with a small bag. Men in white clothes and yellow shawls carry umbrellas and a second decorated canopy. Figures in white stand on the temple steps and a framed poster is visible at the right edge.2010-10-05Outdoor 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.2010-07-24Outdoor 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.2010-07-24