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A procession outside a building with the signboard reading Sri Anandeshwara T... A man in white dhoti and yellow shawl holds a long pole supporting a yellow fringed umbrella on the left. Under a multicolored red, green and yellow canopy with blue emblems, a bald man in an orange robe and orange dhoti walks at centre, flanked by men in white with yellow or orange shawls and a man in white carrying a brass kalasha vessel. Women in white and orange saris stand along the path and watch from the sides, and a crowd gathers on the right near the doorway. Visible people: roughly ten to twelve in the procession plus several spectators.

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A procession outdoors under a corrugated metal canopy in front of a red-brick building with a sign reading SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE. Several men in white dhotis and shirts, some with yellow shawls, walk in front of large yellow and red fringed umbrellas (chhatris) carried on long poles. A bald man in an orange shawl and white dhoti holds a brass tray with a lit oil lamp at the centre, while another man in orange and white walks nearby. Lines of people in white stand along the left side and a crowd gathers near the temple entrance, including women in green and red saris. A decorated umbrella with a blue and gold panel is held at the right edge. A Kannada signboard on the right reads Dasara with dates.2010-10-05An outdoor photograph of a procession at an ashram courtyard under a corrugated metal roof. Two men in white dhotis and shirts hold large ceremonial parasols with fringed edges, one a plain yellow and red canopy, the other a multicoloured canopy with red, green and gold panels and a golden emblem. Behind them a crowd of men in white and yellow shawls stands; a bald man in an orange-saffron robe and a man with a rudraksha-style neck garland stand near the center. Red-orange walls and a palm tree are in the background.2010-10-05December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor photograph of a ceremonial procession on a dirt path beneath a corrugated metal roof, with palm trees behind. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls hold large ceremonial umbrellas in red, green and yellow with fringed edges and emblems. Along the left, women in white and orange saris with yellow shawls stand in a line, and a tall bald man in white with a yellow shawl walks near the centre. Another man in saffron robes stands among the group, and a man in white on the right holds a long pole beside an umbrella. Some people wear lanyards around their necks.2010-10-05Outdoor photo of a ceremonial procession on a dirt path beneath a corrugated metal roof with hanging decorative loops. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, many with yellow shawls, stand in two rows holding multicoloured parasols with fringed edges. One man in the center holds a yellow-fringed umbrella over a path, while a woman in an orange sari stands among white-clad women and men along the sides. Palm trees and terracotta-coloured buildings are visible behind. A saffron-robed figure stands on the right among the white-clad attendees.2010-10-05A procession outdoors on a dirt path beside a white building with a red-pillared veranda. Two large colourful parasols with yellow, red, green and blue panels and tasselled edges are carried overhead. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in saffron robes and a saffron shawl, wearing a beaded garland, holds a tall golden staff topped with a finial and walks in step. Beside him, a man in white ritual clothes holds a flower-decorated staff. A woman in an orange sari carries a metal vessel with flowers and fruit, and another woman in white carries a brass tray of offerings. A man at the right edge in saffron, with a beaded necklace, holds a trident-topped staff. Several people in white and orange follow behind, appearing to be part of a ceremonial procession.2008-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt path in front of a white-washed building with a small signboard in Kannada script. Two colourful striped umbrellas with gold finials are carried by men in white dhotis with yellow shawls. A figure in orange robes holds a decorated offering tray with flowers and a garland at the centre. Two saffron-robed figures stand nearby, one with a rudraksha mala, and a man in orange draped cloth bows. Devotees in white stand behind, a drummer plays a large frame drum at right, and a wind player is visible at left. Rose petals scatter the ground. A banner with a portrait hangs on the building at right.2009-12-30Outdoor procession outside a building with a sign reading "SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE". A bald man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala stands centre-left, hands joined in front, with dark-rimmed glasses. Beside him a man in white dhoti and a red-orange shawl stands with arms crossed. To the right, younger men in white with yellow shawls and white attire walk under a red and gold canopy with tasselled fringe. On the left, a man in white holds a brass kalasha with red flowers on a tray, near women in white and orange saris. A crowd watches from behind. The orange-robed man is an appearance-based candidate for a person with only moderate cues, so the identification is uncertain.2010-10-05A procession outside a temple with orange-washed walls and a sign reading Sri Anandeshwar Mandira. Ahead, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a long wooden pole topped with a decorated saffron-and-red canopy with yellow fringe. Women in white saris with yellow and green borders and dark rudraksha-style malas stand in a line, one in an orange sari with a small bag. Men in white clothes and yellow shawls carry umbrellas and a second decorated canopy. Figures in white stand on the temple steps and a framed poster is visible at the right edge.2010-10-05December 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 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.2010-10-05