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Outdoor photo at dusk of a crowd in white dhotis and kurtas with orange shawls and yellow scarves gathered in a courtyard littered with paper and crackers debris, smoke hanging in the air. Beyond them stands a white building with a doorway marked Sri Ananadeshwara Temple, where an orange-robed figure stands near the entrance. Banners and posters flank the temple walls and a stone pedestal sits at lower left.

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Outdoor photo at the Sri Anandeshwara Temple complex in a hazy, smoky courtyard of whitewashed buildings. A sign reading "SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE" is painted above the temple entrance, where a crowd gathers. In the foreground, a line of people in white ritual clothing with orange shawls stands on dusty ground beside a dark stone statue draped with a garland and cloth. A figure in an orange robe stands on a striped red-and-white platform before a raised seat draped in orange, while other people in white, yellow and orange clothing move through the courtyard.2008-10-27A smoky outdoor scene at AadiKailaasa in Bengaluru during Diwali celebrations, with a dense haze and scattered spent firecracker debris covering the dusty ground. A crowd of roughly thirty people in white traditional clothes, many wearing saffron or orange shawls and some in yellow, walks in a loose group past a table in the foreground. Two white buildings stand behind them, one with a signboard reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple and another with a Kannada sign reading ಶ್ರೀ ಆನಂದೇಶ್ವರ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ. A woman in an orange sari stands near the left side, and a child in blue stands at right beside a white truck and palm trees. A portrait poster is affixed to a wall near the right building. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2008-10-27Outdoor photo at dusk of a procession courtyard in front of white-walled buildings labelled Sri Anandeshwara Temple. Men in white dhotis and white kurtas, many with orange or yellow shawls, stand in lines on a dusty ground littered with scattered petals and paper scraps. Several figures in yellow dhotis and yellow shawls hold staffs, and a woman in an orange sari stands near the centre-right. A stone Nandi bull with a draped cloth sits at the left edge. Some devotees in orange cloth stand near the temple entrance, and a tall flagpole rises behind. Several people in the crowd at the centre-left wear white and orange.2008-10-27Outdoor photo of a smoky courtyard before a whitewashed temple labelled "SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE" above its doorway. A standing figure in long flowing orange robes stands on a raised striped platform with a red chair, while white-clad men with orange and yellow shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces gather around. Many seated devotees sit in the temple entrance and courtyard, and a haze of smoke fills the air. Side banners read "Kailasa Darshan" and show small portraits. Several attendants in white dhotis walk through the foreground.2008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27Outdoor courtyard of a white-walled temple complex at dusk, with a central figure in orange robes standing before a dark doorway labelled Sri Anandeshwara Temple. Around the open ground, a line of people in white dhotis and orange or yellow shawls stand in rows, some raising their arms, while a figure in white kneels or bends near the foreground. Scattered paper and petal-like debris cover the ground, and a dark stone figure of a bull lies at the left edge beside white stone steps. Hanging banners and signboards with Kannada text decorate the walls.2008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27Outdoor scene in front of white-walled temple buildings with signs reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple and Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana. Many people in white dhotis and saris, some with orange shawls and yellow scarves, stand in a crowd near the entrance doorway, where a man in orange robes stands. Scattered paper and debris cover the ground. A bull statue with garlands sits at left. Posters on the walls advertise Kalpataru Darshan. A few people in white and orange move through the courtyard. a person's presence is not visibly confirmed.2008-10-27Outdoor photograph in front of white buildings at the Sri Anandeshwara Temple, with a signboard reading "SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE" over the arched entrance and a Kannada-script sign on the right. Several dozen people in white dhotis and white kurtas, many with orange shawls and yellow-and-orange sashes, move in lines across a ground scattered with paper debris and red cracker remains. A man in an orange robe stands near the center, holding a long bamboo pole, and a figure in orange stands on the temple steps. A yellow-bordered Kalpataru Darshan banner hangs on the wall. a person: the orange-clad figure at the top of the steps shows long dark hair and an orange robe, but the figure is distant and not clearly identifiable, so this is uncertain.2008-10-27Outdoor photograph at AadiKailaasa, Bengaluru, showing a procession of devotees in white dhotis and orange stoles walking across a dirt courtyard past white-walled temple buildings. A sign reads Sri Nithyaneshwara Temple, and the adjacent shrine is labelled Sri Amandeshwara Temple. Smoke rises at the left from a fire area, with scattered firecracker debris on the ground. Several people in orange and white clothing walk in a line, and a crowd of onlookers sits in the shaded area in front of the temple entrance. A red-and-white Kalpataru Darshan banner hangs on the building. Palm trees and a clear sky complete the scene.2008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered in a courtyard before white-washed temple buildings at AadiKailaasa. Signboards read Sri Anandeshwara Temple and Kalpataru Darshanam. Many people in white dhotis and kurtas, some with orange or yellow shawls, stand in lines and groups; several wear orange robes. A small child in white stands near the front. The ground is covered with scattered red and paper debris. A man in a light blue shirt stands at left. Palm trees and dusk sky are behind the buildings. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2008-10-27