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Evening photograph of a crowd of devotees in white ritual clothing gathered before a whitewashed temple wall strung with lights and marigold garlands, with banana leaves and palm fronds at the entrance. Many people hold brass vessels or kalasha-style pots and gaze upward. A man in a white shirt with a blue logo stands centre-left, a woman in a green sari and a woman in a white sari with gold border stand near the middle, and a man in white with a lanyard stands at right holding a microphone. Flower petals lie on the ground in the foreground. Several people are present, and a cameraman stands near the entrance.

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January 02 20102010-01-02Outdoor photo at dusk of a crowd of devotees standing in rows before a white temple building with strings of lights and a signboard reading Sri Anjaneshwar temple. Many women in white saris with orange and gold borders, and a woman in a teal sari, hold brass or copper plates with red cloth and flowers. A bald man in a white shirt with a lanyard stands at front right, and men in white kurtas and white dhotis stand among the group. Palm trees, hanging decorations and a floral garland line the foreground.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a crowded temple courtyard during a ritual procession. Many devotees in white dhotis, kurtas and saris, with some in orange and saffron clothing, carry metal pots and kalashas on their heads and in their hands. A woman in the foreground at right wears an orange shawl and glasses, and a child in orange stands at lower right. On the left, a granite pillar bears carved reliefs, with a red-and-gold cloth hanging beside it, and brass lamps and offering trays sit on a stone platform. Green banana leaves and hanging foliage decorate the entrance. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.A photograph of a procession at a temple precinct. Several women in white and cream clothes carry metal pots with yellow cloth covers on their heads, with both arms raised. Many wear rudraksha malas over white garments; one woman in a grey-beige sari wears sunglasses, a red bindi and a name badge. Behind them an ornate canopy with bird motifs and red and orange festival flags frame the scene. Devotees carrying milk pots for abhishekam appear to be part of a palakodam procession.2006-12-31A photograph of a long line of devotees in white traditional clothing standing on a red carpet, each holding a brass kalasha topped with a coconut and green mango leaves, with flowers at the rim. Men wear white dhotis and shirts, many with white vibhuti or sacred marks on their foreheads. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with an orange border and red kumkum on her forehead holds a kalasha, wearing a rudraksha mala. Beside her an older woman with glasses and a red tilak holds another kalasha. Blurred purple and gold lights hang in the background. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2017-03-11 +1 copiesNight-time photograph of a dense crowd of devotees holding metal pots and vessels aloft at a ritual procession. Many wear white and cream clothes with rudraksha-style beads; several women wear saris in orange, pink, red and blue, and a young woman in a lilac salwar kameez stands at centre. A woman in a red sari and a woman with white hair and gold-rimmed glasses are prominent in the front. Several men wear orange shawls. Above them hang a red and orange umbrella with tassels and a canopy. A concrete wall runs along the right side, with construction bricks behind.2006-12-31Outdoor gathering of devotees standing barefoot on a dirt path beneath a corrugated metal canopy hung with orange, red and multicoloured fabric streamers and a tall decorated wooden pole. Many people in white and cream traditional clothing, with women in white saris bordered in orange, green and yellow, stand with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. A man in a white and maroon dhoti holds a tray of offerings and a woman carries a small brass plate. Palm trees and small red-roofed buildings frame the scene behind them. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person in this image.2010-11-06Night-time photo of a temple courtyard decorated with marigold garlands and strings of lights. A central figure in orange robes wears a pink-and-white flower garland and holds a woven basket of offerings, while another orange-robed attendant holds a tray of flower petals. Crowds of people in white dhotis and pink or orange clothing gather around, some raising hands in devotion. Large white statues of deities stand at left, garlanded, and a colourful striped canopy hangs at right. a person cues: the central figure wears orange robes with a pink garland and ritual offering, and the page indicates his presence at this event.2009-01-12A large crowd of devotees gathers in a courtyard beside a grey stone gateway with carved panels, a saffron and red cloth draped over its edge. Many people hold up small silver or brass pots on their heads and in their hands, as in a ritual procession or offering. Most wear white, cream or pastel saris and white shirts and dhotis, with rudraksha beads visible on some necks. Bunches of green coconut and banana-like hanging leaves decorate the entrance. On the left, a table holds brass lamps, a fruit basket and a small brass bowl. Near the foreground a woman in white clutches a silver pot, and an older man in a white dhoti leans on a cane near the gateway.February 16 20092009-02-16Evening photo at the Sri Anandeshwara Temple in Bidadi, its white facade strung with warm yellow fairy lights and red lights on the adjoining structure. A crowd of devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, some with orange or red shawls and yellow lanyard badges, descends the steps from the temple entrance. On the left stands a dark stone statue of a deity holding a trident-like staff, with a figure in orange robes beside it. Palm fronds decorate the entrance. A man in the foreground in white kurta and yellow lanyard looks toward the camera.2009-06-09January 12 20092009-01-12