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May 13 2008

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A photo of a procession on a dirt path in front of a white temple complex labelled Sri Anandeshwara Temple. In the foreground, a young drummer in an orange shawl and white kurta beats a drum with a pink-and-gold covering. Beside him, a smiling young man in an orange dhoti and white shirt carries a silver tray. Behind them, another attendant in orange holds a tray, and a colourful umbrella canopy with a bird and crest motif and the word Dhyanapeetam hangs over the path. Palm trees, green shrubs and white-clad figures near the temple entrance are visible, with a sign beside the path bearing an image and text.2008-05-13May 13 20082008-05-13December 23 20082008-12-23A procession on a dirt road beside a brick wall and wooden gate, under a tall tree and bright sky. A large umbrella with a multicoloured panel and the printed word "Dhyanapeetam" and fringed tassels is held over the group. In front, a man in white clothes with an orange shawl carries a silver tray, and a man in white with an orange shawl carries a drum with a red and pink cloth. Behind them, people in white clothes wear yellow shawls and carry items, a woman in white with a yellow shawl walks at the right, and a woman in white stands at the back. The scene shows a ritual walk with an umbrella and offerings.2008-05-13December 23 20092009-12-23A procession in a dirt yard in front of a white building with the sign "Sri Amandeshwara Temple" and a smaller sign reading "Sri Amandeshwara Mandir". A man in an orange-saffron robe with long hair stands centre-left with hands folded, flanked by people in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow or orange sashes. An older man in white with an orange shawl stands at right, and a bearded man in white with a rudraksha-style mala stands far right. Several attendants hold large ornate umbrellas decorated with red, yellow and blue motifs, and some carry brass pots and flower-decorated trays. Palm trees and a small white outbuilding with a tin roof surround the courtyard.2009-10-15Outdoor procession on a dirt ground in front of a white building with a sign reading Sri Nithyananda Temple. Two orange-robed sannyasis walk side by side at centre, one holding a brass tray or vessel and the other holding a small offering; the figure in the middle wears a beaded necklace and an orange cloth. Men in white dhotis and white shirts flank them, some carrying long ceremonial umbrellas with colourful canopies and fringed edges, and musicians on the left play a long wind instrument and drums while a drummer on the right beats a large drum. Scattered red petals mark the ground. A banner on the right shows a framed portrait and Kannada text. A crowd of devotees stands behind the procession.2009-12-30Outdoor photo of a procession in front of a terracotta-coloured building with a signboard reading Sri Anandeswara Temple. Several men in white dhotis and white kurtas walk in a group, some carrying tall ornate umbrellas with red, yellow and green fringed canopies on poles. A few wear orange or saffron shawls and yellow sashes. Women in saffron-orange sarees stand at the left edge, and a woman in white with an orange shawl stands at the right. A crowd gathers at the temple entrance under a corrugated roof, and a large banner with a portrait is visible on the right wall. Dirt ground and a few small plants surround the scene.2010-10-05A morning procession forms outside the white-walled Sri Anandeshwara Temple, with its signboard above the entrance and a second Kannada-language board to the right. Several devotees carry saffron and orange flags on poles, and two ornate umbrellas with fringed canopies stand among them. Many women wear white saris with gold borders and yellow shawls, while men wear white kurtas and orange stoles. A figure at the left wears orange and white, and a bare-headed man in white stands near the centre of the group. Palm trees and overcast skies frame the scene.2009-06-17Outdoor 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.2009-12-24October 27 20082008-10-27May 13 20082008-05-13