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Outdoor procession at the entrance of a white-walled temple labelled ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE, decorated with banana stalks, green coconuts and colourful striped parasols on poles. Central figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange headcloth stands in the doorway, with a figure in white beside him. Devotees in white and yellow garments crowd around, some holding poles and drums, and a tall orange flag stands at right. Painted panels on the facade show deity figures in pink and green. A large crowd fills the foreground.

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A photograph of a crowded festival procession at the entrance of a white-walled building with a sign reading "Sri Nandeshwara Temple". Two large multicoloured canopy umbrellas with tasselled fringes shelter the entrance, flanked by banana plants and hanging bunches of green bananas. A man in an orange robe and orange shawl stands at the centre of the steps, while men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white and orange saris surround him. Some people carry long wooden poles and an orange flag hangs at the right edge. Painted panels of a female deity with a halo stand on either side of the doorway. Dense crowds of devotees fill the foreground.2007-12-30Outdoor procession at the entrance of the Anandeshwara Temple, a white building with a red banner reading "ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE" and colourful painted panels. A banana-leaf arch and hanging bananas frame the doorway. A central man in an orange-red turban and orange robe with garlands stands among attendants, flanked by two ornate multicoloured parasols with tassels. Orange flags rise on the right. Crowds in white dhotis and white saris, some with orange shawls, press around, and a photographer with a camera stands in the crowd. A woman in blue and gold holds a fan. Dense crowd in front of the temple gate.2007-12-30Crowded outdoor procession at the entrance of a white temple labelled SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE, decorated with a banana-leaf arch, green banana bunches and coconuts. Several colourful striped parasol-style umbrellas are held up over the central figures. A man in the middle wears an orange turban and a flower garland and stands in the doorway, with people in white and saffron-orange clothing around him, some holding a trishul-like staff. Many devotees in white shirts, saffron shawls and bright yellow and orange garments surround the entrance, with bystanders pressing in from the sides. Two large painted panels with figures flank the doorway and a banner reads WELCOME in the background.2007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered at the entrance of a white temple labelled Sri Anandeshwara Temple, decorated with a banana-leaf arch, bunches of bananas and coconuts, and colourful umbrellas with fringed edges. A central figure in an orange-red turban and orange robe, with a garland and a trident held in hand, stands at the doorway while devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls surround him. Several umbrellas and a palm-leaf fan are held overhead. Many people fill the foreground in front of wooden poles and rows of decorative panels showing colourful painted art. The crowd is dense and the scene is bustling.2007-12-30Outdoor procession at the entrance of a temple labelled Sri Anandeshwara Temple, with a painted sign above the doorway and green wall panels showing deities. A central figure wearing an orange-red turban, a beaded garland, orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace stands before the doorway, raising a hand in greeting. Two large multicolored umbrellas with tassels are held over him by attendants in white and orange clothing. Hanging banana bunches and coconuts decorate the entrance arch, with orange triangular flags on the threshold. A dense crowd of devotees in white and orange robes and dhotis presses around, some holding flags, a fan and a palm-leaf parasol, and a man at left holds a camera.2007-12-30 +1 copiesDecember 30th 20072007-12-30Outdoor festival procession at the entrance of a white temple with a brown sign reading SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE. A banana-leaf and green-coconut arch frames the doorway, with orange and yellow banners above. A central figure in an orange turban and orange robe stands in the doorway under a multicoloured fringed umbrella, and a second matching umbrella stands to the right. Around them, many people wear white dhotis and kurtas, while others wear orange and saffron garments. A woman in a white sari with a red and gold border holds a brass lamp, and a white-clad person holds a large golden fan. Several bamboo poles and an orange flag stand in the foreground, with a crowd filling the lower part of the frame.2007-12-30 +1 copiesCrowd of devotees gathered at the entrance of a temple labelled Sri Nithyananda Deshwara Temple in red lettering above the doorway. A tall figure in an orange-red turban and orange garment stands in the doorway area, holding a garland, while a man in white with an orange shawl stands nearby. Two ornate umbrellas with red, green and white panels and tassels are held over the entrance, and a large orange flag flies at left. Men in white dhotis and shirts, women in sarees and a girl in a patterned dress stand among the crowd. Painted panels on the walls show a deity figure and a woman in a pink saree. The scene looks like a temple procession or darshan.2007-12-30A large crowd gathers outside the entrance of the Anandeshwara Temple, a white building with a banana-leaf arch and green bunches of bananas and coconuts hanging above the doorway. Colourful multicoloured parasols with tassels are held over the entrance. A central figure in an orange and red turban and a garland, with an orange shawl, stands in the doorway as devotees in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls surround him. Women in white saris and orange borders stand nearby, and a child in pink is held at the lower centre. A large golden fan and a brass ritual instrument are visible in the crowd. Ornamental painted panels with floral and circular motifs decorate the walls on either side.2007-12-30 +1 copiesA crowd of devotees gathers outside the entrance of a white-walled temple marked with a maroon sign reading Sri Nanadeshwara Temple. A figure in an orange-red turban and saffron garment stands near the doorway, wearing a long garland, with attendants in white and saffron around them. Two multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas with tassels frame the entrance, a banana-leaf and green-fruit arch decorates the door, and painted panels show a deity figure on either side. Dense crowds of men and women in white and orange fill the foreground.2007-12-30Outdoor festival photograph at a temple entrance, with a white tent-style structure bearing a red sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple and colourful framed square motifs on its facade. A banana-leaf and banana-bunch arch frames the doorway, and two multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled fringes stand on either side. A man in an orange turban and orange garments, wearing a long flower garland, stands at the centre of the doorway holding a sheet of paper, with a small crowd in white and orange clothing around him. Devotees in white and saffron stand close together, and one woman in a purple and yellow sari holds a small decorated fan. Clothing and garlands are visible throughout the procession area.2007-12-30