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Outdoor procession at an ashram courtyard under a tin-roofed canopy. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts carry a red wooden palanquin bearing a decorated deity murti, a seated figure in blue and gold with a crown, garlanded with yellow, white and red flowers. A woman in an orange sleeveless top and a rainbow flower garland holds a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, walking beside the palanquin. A man in black shirt and white dhoti carries the pole near the front, and a bald man in white pulls the pole at right. A young man with a vibhuti tilak on his forehead stands at left. Behind them a crowd of devotees gathers under a white building with a signboard, and some people stand on steps watching.

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December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor procession at a temple courtyard: a palanquin carrying a utsava murti of a deity with crown and ornaments, draped in orange and yellow fabric and garlanded with marigolds and bright flowers, is lifted on poles by men in white dhotis and shirts. Behind it, a man in an orange top and a long flower garland holds up a brass lamp with a bright flame, facing the palanquin. Many devotees in white and mixed clothing crowd a covered area and steps; a man on the right in white with a lanyard and red beads holds a pole. A white temple wall with a green-lettered sign reading Sri Nandeeshwara Temple (Sri Nanadeeshwar Temple) is visible behind the crowd.2009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23A festival procession of a utsava murti, a metal deity image seated on a decorated red-and-gold palanquin, carried on long red poles by a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts. The deity is garlanded with yellow, red and white flowers. In the foreground a woman in an orange sleeveless top and flower garland holds a brass oil lamp, and a man in a black shirt with a sacred thread holds another lamp. Devotees crowd around, many in white, with a white building with a sign and a shaded canopy behind. Many people are visible in the crowd.2009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23August 06 20092009-08-06August 06 20092009-08-06A photograph inside a covered temple hall showing a deity murti seated in an ornate golden-topped palanquin or shrine, draped with thick garlands of red, white and purple flowers over a blue and gold cloth. On the left a man in orange cloth lights an oil lamp held on a plate toward the murti while a man in white dhoti and shirt stands beside it. To the right a man with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing an orange robe, stands with his hands together in a devotional posture. Several others in white garments stand behind, and a window and wall notice board are visible in the background.2010-07-22August 06 20092009-08-06Outdoor photo of a ritual procession beside an orange vehicle under a yellow umbrella and palm trees. A man in white dhoti and shirt holds a decorated deity murti garlanded with red and white flowers and a blue cloth. A man in orange dhoti and shawl holds a brass bell and a tray with offerings, a small metal vessel and fruit. On the right, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands by the vehicle holding a coconut and flower garland. Other devotees in white and orange stand around, and a man in a red shirt stands behind them.2010-07-22Outdoor photo on a wet paved path beside a fence and greenery. A bare-chested man in long swept-back hair, an orange saffron wrap and a dark rudraksha mala walks at left, hands folded; the figure has distinctive long hair and saffron wrap cues, so this is a person candidate. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti, barefoot, carries a wooden palanquin-style frame decorated with red, pink and white garlands and yellow marigolds, with a golden finial on top. Other men in white dhotis and a yellow-shawled man photographing stand nearby, and a man in a red shirt is at left edge.2010-07-22Outdoor procession on a dirt road beside a decorated ratha or palanquin draped with marigold garlands and multicoloured floral arches. A long-haired figure with a swept-back hairstyle and ornate gold necklaces wears saffron-orange robes and smiles, standing among devotees. Men in white dhotis and shirts hold a long wooden pole and a golden trident-topped staff. Several saffron-robed sannyasis with rudraksha malas and a bearded man in orange stand around. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable) in saffron robes with long hair and gold necklaces, shown smiling among the procession.2008-12-23