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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.

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May 13 20082008-05-13May 13 20082008-05-13A 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.2010-10-05Outdoor 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.2010-10-05Outdoor procession at the Sri Anandeshwara Temple grounds. Several drummers in white dhotis and white shirts play drums, including a large barrel drum and a frame drum, while women in orange saris walk beside them. Decorative umbrellas with green, orange and blue panels and blue bird motifs with fringed tassels are held aloft. A woman in a yellow sari and white dress holds a brass pot with a green leaf. A man in an orange robe stands at the left near a dark deity murti. Behind them a signboard reads Sri Anandeshwara Temple with timings for Jyotir Linga Abhisheka and Maha Mangala Arati.2009-06-01June 01 20092009-06-01A 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.2009-10-15Dusk procession in front of a whitewashed temple building with signage reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple and Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana. Five men lead the procession from left to right: a figure in white dhoti with orange shawl carrying a brass tray of flowers, two men in orange robes with orange shawls, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl holding a silver kalasha garlanded with red and yellow flowers, and a man in white dhoti and orange shawl holding a tall ornate umbrella with multicoloured tassels and a golden finial. Several devotees in white stand behind them, some with palms joined. A small blue sign to the right reads Paramashivam Nithyananda. Some people wear white and some wear orange, and a motorcycle is parked at the right edge.2009-02-16Outdoor temple celebration under a red and orange canopy decorated with orange and green hanging ornaments. Sign reads Sri Anandeshwara Temple and a sign on the left says Sri Anandeshwara Mandir. Several people in orange saffron robes sit on a raised red-and-white platform, one in a prominent orange robe with a crown-like headpiece and a trident-like staff nearby. Around them, many men and women in white dhotis, white sarees and orange shawls stand in rows; drummers play a large drum at left and a person holds a long horn-like instrument. A paper notice board on the right and a loudspeaker are visible, with a dusty ground beneath the canopy.2008-12-24Outdoor procession on a dirt path through palm trees and green foliage, led by a man in saffron-orange robes carrying a silver tray. Beside him another man in white dhoti and orange shawl holds a tray too. Under a colourful canopy with Dhyanapeetam emblems and fringe, a procession of white-clad devotees follows, including a man in white with a yellow shawl and women in white saris with yellow borders. A drummer on the left plays a drum with a pink cover.2008-05-13December 24 20082008-12-24 +1 copiesDecember 24 20082008-12-24