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Outdoor ceremony in front of an orange-and-brown building with a red-and-white striped platform. A standing figure in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a long orange shawl presses palms together at an orange-draped seat with a cushion and flowers. Beside it, a man in orange dhoti and shawl holds a brass offering vessel while a bald man in white kurta and dhoti stands with an offering plate. Devotees in white with yellow shawls stand nearby, one holding a laptop. A seated man in orange robes with folded hands sits at the platform's base. Banners read a Guru Purnima celebration and a Navaratri welcome.

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Outdoor scene in front of an orange-walled building with the sign 'Sri Anandeshwara Devalaya' above a doorway. In the foreground a bearded man in orange robes, glasses and rudraksha mala gestures with his arms outstretched. Beside him stands a bald man in white with an orange shawl, hands at his waist, and behind them a man in white with a yellow shawl. At right a figure in orange robes with long hair and a yellow garland stands with one hand raised near an orange-draped platform holding a tray of fruit. In front, a kneeling man in orange robes and mala presses his palms together in namaste. A red banner reading 'Welcome you all for Navaratri' hangs on the wall, and a man in white holds a laptop and camera among a crowd of onlookers under palm trees.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 photo at a temple-style building with a red-orange wall and a sign reading Sri Ananda Eshwara temple. On an orange-draped raised platform with an orange seat, a man in orange robes raises a bell-and-lamp ritual object overhead, with a bell in the left hand of a young man in white dhoti and yellow shawl standing nearby. A man in white with an orange shawl stands beside the platform. A woman in orange robes and a garland with hands folded in namaskar stands to the right near the seat, and a man in white with a yellow shawl also stands with palms together. Yellow flowers and fruit rest on the platform. A banner reads Welcome you all for Navaratri celebration of the Divine Mother. Several people in white and orange watch, and a cameraman films at right.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 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 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 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.2010-07-24Outdoor scene at an orange-walled compound. A long-haired figure in orange robes with an orange shawl and a white-and-gold beaded garland sits smiling on an orange armchair, bare feet resting on a small orange footstool strewn with marigold petals. A bald man in white kurta and dhoti stands at left holding a tray with offerings. Behind, a man in white with an orange shawl stands near a cameraman in white shirt filming with a video camera on a tripod-style mount. A red banner reads Guru Purnima with Kannada text, and a second banner shows a portrait of a man in orange turban. Another person in white and a boy in dark shirt stand at right. Probable Swamiji: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, orange robes, orange shawl and ceremonial beaded garland, seated on a throne-like chair.2010-07-24Outdoor photo at an orange-walled ashram courtyard. A central figure with long dark hair, a red bindi and orange robes with a long garland of gold beads sits on an orange throne-like chair while a man in white kneels before them, appearing to perform foot worship. Around them, a man in white with an orange shawl stands at left, and a man in white with a yellow shawl and glasses stands at right with arms folded. Two women in white saris stand in the background, and a banana plant and a kalasha-like brass object sit near the chair. Cameras and a camera operator frame the scene at the edges. A banner in Kannada reads Guru Purnima and shows a smiling portrait of a figure in white. Scene matches a pada puja setting. The central figure is a person seated on a throne, identified by long swept hair, orange robes and ornate gold garland; identity is uncertain.2010-07-24December 24 20082008-12-24Outdoor 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.2010-07-24