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Outdoor temple procession on a paved courtyard in front of a white wall with a red-and-white signboard reading in Kannada script. Under a large multicoloured ceremonial parasol with a gold fringe, a central figure with long dark hair wears a white and gold-bordered garment and a long red and white flower garland, with hands raised in greeting. Nearby, a figure in a saffron-orange robe with a garland bows low toward him. Surrounding men wear white dhotis and kurtas, some with saffron or yellow shawls, and hold ceremonial staffs. A gold-topped staff with a trident-like finial and a golden kalasha-style ornament are visible, along with palm trees and red flowers in the background.

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A photograph of an outdoor procession at a temple courtyard, with a man in saffron robes and a long multicoloured flower garland at its centre, his right hand extended outward as he walks. Behind him stands a saffron-robed attendant holding a tall golden staff, and a trident-bearing figure in orange stands at left. A large red and yellow canopy umbrella with tasselled edges is held overhead, and several people in white dhotis and saris walk nearby. A signboard above reads Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana, and banners show portraits and text in Kannada. Crowd members in white and orange fill the frame, with a processional canopy and ceremonial attire evident.2009-12-23A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees during a Jayanti Brahmotsavam celebration at Bidadi. Devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, some with yellow shawls, carry large ornate yellow, red and green canopy umbrellas on long poles. In the centre, a woman in an orange saffron sari with a garland stands with palms pressed together, facing a white-haired woman in a gold-bordered sari who bows in greeting. To the right, a bearded sannyasi in orange robes and rudraksha malas holds a white ceremonial object, with other saffron-clad attendants behind him. Onlookers stand along the route. The photo is a real scene, not a poster.2008-12-30August 17 20092009-08-17December 23 20092009-12-23December 28 20082008-12-28A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and low buildings. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, many with orange or yellow shawls, walk among ornate colourful umbrellas with fringed canopies and decorated poles. A man in front wears a rudraksha mala and white clothing, another in a white kurta carries a black bag. Women in white saris with yellow shawls walk on the right, one holding an umbrella. The scene looks like a religious festival procession, with banners and umbrellas in red, yellow and blue.2008-12-23December 24 20082008-12-24 +1 copiesDecember 24 20092009-12-24A procession moves along a dirt path shaded by palm and tree foliage. A man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron garment and a white flower garland, walking at the centre under colourful umbrellas on poles. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and shirts carry umbrellas and a tall orange-and-red ceremonial banner. A woman in a white sari with an orange shawl carries a small decorated pot. Men in white and light clothing surround the group, some wearing rudraksha malas. Strings of blue and white bunting hang overhead.2007-01-01Outdoor procession in front of a white temple building with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long beard and a rudraksha-style garland leads, carrying a flower-decorated tray. Two attendants in white dhotis and yellow shawls hold up colourful fringed parasols, and another holds a tall yellow-tasselled banner pole. Men and women in white ritual clothes line the path, some holding small offerings and a decorated container. Beside the path, a large pink banner shows a portrait of a smiling woman surrounded by smaller portraits, with the event title Anandotsava-2010. Dirt ground and a corrugated shelter frame the scene.2009-12-24Outdoor procession on a dirt path with devotees in white and saffron clothing. In the centre, a figure in saffron robes with a white flower garland and a gold-coloured pendant, and a small saffron-and-gold cap, raises a hand in greeting. Behind and around him, men and women in saffron shawls, white kurtas and light-coloured saris walk with rudraksha-style beads. Two large ornate yellow-fringed banners with floral and bird motifs and a multicoloured umbrella with tassels frame the scene. A white building with a signboard reading Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana stands behind, with palm trees and a clear sky above.2008-12-27A procession walks along a dirt path with several large ornate umbrellas in red, yellow and multicoloured fringed canopies carried overhead by men in white dhotis and yellow shawls. At the centre, a man in saffron robes and a long floral garland stands out; a candidate matching the a person description appears here, with a rudraksha-style mala and long hair, though the appearance is uncertain. Behind him, saffron-clad sannyasis carry trishul staffs, and a woman in a white sari with an orange border holds a brass tray of flowers and offerings. The setting shows a concrete wall and palm leaves.2009-12-23