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A crowd procession of devotees walks past a white building with a sign reading 'Sri Nithyanandeshwara Devasthanam' in Kannada script. Many carry tall red flags with dark blue circles on poles, some in white dhotis and kurtas, others in saris and salwars, with a few in yellow and red garments. Several people fold their hands in namaskar. At right, a small ornate shrine or palanquin decorated with garlands stands near the path, and a banner with photos hangs on the wall behind. Palm trees appear in the background at dusk.

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December 26 20082008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26A large crowd of devotees in white clothing walks along a dusty red dirt road during a festival procession. Many carry tall orange flags bearing blue emblems, and smaller orange pennants with decorative motifs are held aloft. Some men wear orange shawls over white kurtas, and women wear saffron and red saris. Behind them a decorated vehicle with colourful umbrella-like canopies and a white wall with painted designs stands in the background, with palm trees and open ground beyond.2008-12-29December 27 20082008-12-27Outdoor photo of a procession at an ashram gate on a sandy path. Men and women in white clothes walk in a line carrying orange and red flags on poles, some holding up flags high. A child is held by a man at the left. Shoes are lined up at the edge of the path. Behind them is a covered open-sided hall with a red-orange building, and a sign with Kannada text stands near the gate. On the right, a decorated palanquin or deity float is covered with yellow and orange garlands, with a golden kalasha-like top and a small striped canopy. Trees and a blue sky frame the scene. A logo with a bird appears at the top left, and a copyright line appears at the lower right.2012-01-01A large crowd of devotees gathers outdoors on dusty ground beside a white-walled building with a painted floral motif. Many people wear white dhotis, white shirts and white saris, with some women in orange-bordered saris. Numerous saffron and orange flags with a dark blue emblem are held aloft, along with decorated umbrellas and small ornate parasol-like canopies in orange, gold and red. A decorated orange vehicle is visible at the right edge. Trees and parked vehicles appear in the background under bright daylight.2008-12-29A procession of devotees walks along a dirt path past a white-walled building. Many people carry tall poles topped with bright orange flags bearing a blue heart-shaped emblem, and several carry ornate gold-trimmed decorative banners with a blue bird motif. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while many women wear white or cream saris with yellow or gold borders and saffron shawls. A middle-aged man in a white shirt and dhoti with a rudraksha-style mala walks at the centre of the group. Children in white clothes and a boy in a red striped shirt are visible at the edges.2008-12-24A crowd of devotees gathers on a dirt road beside a large shady tree and a yellow-walled structure during a procession. Many people wear white clothing and hold orange-red flags on poles, while women wear white and cream saris with orange accents. A man in a white dhoti and a person in a white outfit carry a ceremonial staff with a golden finial on the right. A white-roofed vehicle and a blue bus appear in the background near roadside shops.2010-07-24A crowd of devotees gathers outside the Sri Anandeshwara Temple entrance during a festival procession. Many women in white saris stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and one woman in a yellow sari and another in an orange sari stand nearby. A boy in a grey shawl holds an orange flag on a pole. A man in a white kurta with rudraksha mala and a tilak stands at right with hands folded, and a man in a white shirt stands beside him. Overhead a tall decorated flag pole with orange and colourful banners rises near the temple gate. Notice boards on the white wall show text and photographs.2008-12-23June 01 20092009-06-01A photograph of a festival procession outdoors on a dirt road. Many devotees in white dhotis, white shirts and white or cream saris walk behind bright orange flags bearing a blue-and-purple bird emblem. Colourful striped umbrellas with fringed edges and a decorated ornamental banner float above the crowd. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk among them, and white feather fans and a ceremonial staff are carried. A brick building and trees stand in the background, and a child in white walks in the foreground. Roughly twenty-five people are visible, including partially visible figures at the edges. A faint emblem appears in the upper left corner of the photo.2008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24