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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor 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 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 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 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.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 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 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor 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 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 event in front of an orange-painted building with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Sevashrama. A man in a long-sleeved white kurta and white dhoti with an orange shawl stands at left beside an orange-cushioned seat on an orange platform. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe and a multi-strand garland, with one arm extended. Several people hold video cameras pointed at him, and a crowd in white and orange clothing stands behind. A large orange umbrella is at right and a banner reads Guru Poornima with the date 25 July 2010.2010-07-24Outdoor 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 flag-hoisting ceremony at the 2008 Brahmotsava under a corrugated tin canopy, with palm trees behind. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand on a striped mat beside a table draped in orange cloth, holding ritual implements and a garland, while a standing man in a saffron shawl receives a flower garland. Behind them, white-clad devotees, some carrying drums, gather in a procession. A colourful umbrella, tall decorated poles with geometric patterns and bird motifs, and a small golden-topped shrine structure frame the scene. Brass plates of flowers and offerings sit on the table. Spectators in the foreground watch and photograph.2008-12-23