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Photograph of a temple procession entrance at the Bengaluru Aadheenam during the Dwajarohanam celebration. A bald man in an orange robe stands with palms pressed together at left, beside a man in white and others in white and dark clothing. On the right, drummers in orange dhoti and shawl with rudraksha malas play large hand drums, a dark-haired figure among them. Behind them stand many people in saffron and colourful saris. An ornate golden arch with lion and makara motifs frames the entrance, with hanging green leaves, colourful banners, and a yellow carpet path leading inward. A decorated elephant appears at far left. A kolam is drawn on the ground.2018-12-22Photo 11724082 +2 copiesOutdoor temple courtyard at a festival, with a golden ornate arch framed by carved lions and a yellow carpet runner leading inward. On the left, a bald man in saffron robes stands with palms pressed together beside a man in white and others in white clothing, all with hands folded. On the right, a row of young men in orange-saffron dhotis and garlands and rudraksha-style beads play large drums, one striking a drum with a stick. Women in colourful saris stand behind the arch, and strings of green leaves, hanging flags and a decorated elephant-like structure appear at the edges.2018-12-22Photo 11724141 +1 copiesA temple procession on a red carpet in front of a shrine with a red curtain and deity murtis. A man in an orange-brown dhoti with a gold necklace, rudraksha mala and gold armlets stands center with hands folded in anjali, smiling. Beside him a young man in orange holds a brass plate of offerings with green leaves. Boys in red and orange garments play long curved brass horns (ceremonial horns), and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a white forehead band beats a large drum. Palm trees and foliage stand behind.2013-07-17Outdoor ashram courtyard with a patterned floor of red-and-white kolam designs and striped rugs laid along the path. Coconut palms and a corrugated roof shelter the open hall. A line of young people in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stands on both sides, several with hands pressed in anjali. Drummers in orange clothes play large drums, and a man in orange carries a decorated pot or offering basket on his shoulder while walking through a gateway. A man on the left wears a white dhoti with gold border, gold necklaces and a sacred thread, with hands folded. A woman in a white sari holds a small plate. A large decorated umbrella with red and colourful tassels stands at the top right, with a green tractor behind. The scene looks like a temple-style procession and welcome.2017-10-01Outdoor festival procession under a open-sided roofed pavilion with red steel framing and scaffolding. Drummers in saffron and orange robes play large drums, including a tall silver-toned drum held by a figure in orange, and white dhoti-clad boys beat drums with sticks. A stone bull statue (nandi) decorated with a garland of white and orange flowers sits on a red carpet, with a floral kolam rangoli on the ground. Dancers in red and orange sarees, some holding sticks, and onlookers under colourful umbrellas fill the scene. Palm trees and a crowd stand beyond the structure. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2017-12-30Photo 11724110 +1 copiesA procession of drummers and wind players moves across a paved courtyard in front of a large hall with red steel beams and an ornate golden arched gateway. Young musicians in saffron-orange dhotis and sashes beat large barrel drums, while men in white dhotis play a long wind instrument and a hand drum. Behind them, devotees in white and pastel clothing stand on both sides, some with palms joined, and scattered flower petals lie on the ground. Hanging decorations and garlands frame the entrance, with a red bag carried at the right edge.2018-12-22Outdoor temple procession at a shrine decorated with marigold and red garlands. Young drummers in saffron-orange dhotis and mundus with white-and-gold cloths hold round hand drums and play with sticks, while a line of saffron-robed devotees walks behind them. A tall deity murti in a gold-framed niche wears a garland and a flower-covered figure is set up beside it, with a black stone statue of a seated figure on the left. A decorative red-and-multicolour umbrella hangs above the shrine, and banana plants frame the courtyard under a steel-framed roof.2017-12-30Photo 11724113 +2 copiesDecember 22 20162016-12-22 +1 copies