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A photograph of a temple entrance decorated with banana trees, marigold garlands and hanging fruit, beneath a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara. A man in an orange robe with a white and red flower garland stands on red-and-white steps, greeting people with raised hands. A woman in orange sari and orange shawl, with beaded necklaces, stands beside him. Around them devotees in white shirts and white dhotis press forward, some with palms joined, and a man in a blue shirt and a young man in white with orange trim extend their arms. Cameras are visible at the edges. a person is the central figure in the orange robe and garland, and the woman in orange is another sannyasi.

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January 02 20102010-01-02Outdoor photo at the entrance of a temple with white walls and a maroon signboard reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple. Banana plants, green bananas and marigold garlands frame the doorway. A central man in saffron robes with a white flower garland stands on white steps with red edges, hands raised in greeting. Beside him, a second saffron-robed figure with a shaved head and an orange shawl walks forward. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts, a woman in a cream sari, and children gather, several with palms pressed together. A man in a white-and-orange shirt reaches out to clasp hands. A dark stone deity murti stands at the right edge.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession exits a white shrine entrance decorated with banana stalks, green leaf garlands and yellow-and-orange flower strings, with a sign above reading part of "ANANDESHWARA". A central bare-chested man with long dark hair wears a red and white flower garland and a gold necklace, and walks barefoot with a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulders. Around him, saffron-clad men carry golden trident-topped staffs and a tall ornate ceremonial parasol is visible behind. Men in white dhotis and shirts, several with ID lanyards, and women and children in white and yellow press forward with palms joined in greeting. Many onlookers line the steps and the entrance.2009-12-27December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor photo at a white temple building with a sign reading Sri Anandeshvari Mandir above a doorway strung with marigold garlands. A man in saffron robes with a red-orange head covering and a long orange shawl climbs white steps carrying a brass tray and a garland, followed by a woman in a red-orange sari and sandals. Devotees in white kurtas and white dhotis stand on the steps and at the entrance, some with hands in anjali, one holding a pink cloth. Two women in white stand at left near a small shrine with stone deity murtis. Overcast sky and green trees behind.2009-07-08December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple entrance decorated with banana stalks, bananas, marigold and orange garlands. A signboard above reads Sri Anandeshwara Temple. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long white-and-orange garland and raises a hand in greeting as he steps down from the doorway. Beside him stands another figure in orange robes, and a bearded sadhu in orange follows. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with orange-striped sashes press forward, some with hands folded in namaskar. A small girl in a pink patterned dress stands at the right edge. A large white Shiva-style statue with orange garlands is visible at the left.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession outside a temple entrance with a sign reading Candeshwarar Temple above a garlanded doorway. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes wears a yellow head band, orange and white garlands and a rudraksha-style necklace, walking between white-clad devotees and holding a tall golden staff. Beside him a bearded man in orange robes also walks, while men in white shirts and dhotis guide the path and women in blue and orange saris press palms together at the sides. Palm trees, white buildings and a crowd of onlookers fill the background on a paved walkway.2009-12-25December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor temple procession at the entrance of a whitewashed shrine labelled Nandeshwara Temple, with banana leaves, marigold and yellow garlands and string lights framing the doorway. A bare-chested man in white dhoti and a red-and-white flower garland stands center-stage on red-and-white steps, smiling, with a long-haired figure in saffron behind him. Several men in saffron robes and beaded malas, and others in white with yellow shawls, carry a ceremonial staff and walk down the steps. A bald saffron-clad figure in the foreground faces the group. A signboard to the right shows a framed portrait of a woman in orange and a Kannada notice. A dark stone deity murti in a garland stands near the right side of the steps.2010-01-01Photograph of devotees in orange and saffron clothing gathered on the steps of the Sri Anandeshwara Temple, a white building with a dark brown signboard reading SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE. Above the doorway hangs a garland-decorated banner and a red-and-gold canopy. A central figure in orange robes with a white flower garland stands bareheaded with head bowed as a man in white dhoti and shawl pours or places an offering over him. Other orange-clad attendants stand nearby, one holding a golden staff and another carrying a brass tray. A woman in orange saree and a man in white stand at the left edge.2008-12-24A photograph at the entrance of a temple whose signboard reads "SRI NANDESHWARA TEMPLE", the doorway framed by banana leaves and marigold garlands. A figure in saffron-orange robes, wearing a long flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, steps down the red and white painted threshold, with long dark hair and a full beard, a combination of appearance cues that suggests a probable identification as a person, though the identification is uncertain. Around him, devotees in white kurtas and dhotis with rudraksha malas, a woman in a sari, a man in a yellow shawl, and children in white stand close, some with hands folded. The photograph carries a copyright line in its lower right corner, which is not part of the scene.2009-12-24