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A photo of a temple entrance with a painted orange-and-white facade and a sign reading Sri Aadi Deshwar Temple. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe and orange garland of marigolds, with a white floral garland and red flower, holds a trident-topped staff while standing on red-and-white striped steps decorated with white kolam patterns. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and yellow shawls and white saris stand in a line, some with red shawls, and children watch from the steps. Banana plants with leaves flank the doorway.

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A photograph of a temple entrance decorated with banana plants, strings of lights and garlands, with a signboard reading "...ESHWARA TEMPLE" above the doorway. On the steps, a woman in a red sari with a white flower garland and a leopard-print shawl stands at the center, flanked by monks in saffron-orange robes. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing necklaces, line both sides of the steps with hands raised in greeting. A large banner on the right shows a smiling monk in an orange turban and robes above Kannada text and phone numbers. A row of adults and children in white watches from the foreground and right edge.2010-02-12Outdoor temple procession at the entrance of a whitewashed shrine labelled Nandeshwara Temple, with banana leaves, marigold and yellow garlands and string lights framing the doorway. A bare-chested man in white dhoti and a red-and-white flower garland stands center-stage on red-and-white steps, smiling, with a long-haired figure in saffron behind him. Several men in saffron robes and beaded malas, and others in white with yellow shawls, carry a ceremonial staff and walk down the steps. A bald saffron-clad figure in the foreground faces the group. A signboard to the right shows a framed portrait of a woman in orange and a Kannada notice. A dark stone deity murti in a garland stands near the right side of the steps.2010-01-01A photograph of a crowd at a temple entrance with banana leaves and a painted signboard above. At centre, a long-haired figure in orange robes and a leopard-print shawl, wearing a white flower garland with red blossoms and a rudraksha mala, descends a stair with white and red steps decorated with white kolam motifs. Beside them, a bald priest in orange and another bearded man in orange carry a ceremonial staff and a garlanded object. Men and women in white and yellow ritual dress and yellow scarves surround them, many with hands raised or pressed together, while onlookers stand behind and cameras appear at the edges. The description identifies a probable Swamiji by long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ornate shawl alongside his garland.2010-02-12January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 29 20082008-12-29July 26 20102010-07-26Outdoor photo at the entrance of a temple with a white facade and a painted sign reading 'Sri Vishwanatha Temple' above banana leaves and bunches of bananas. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe with an ornate gold-and-cream patterned shawl and a garland of orange and white flowers, stands on white stairs with red stripes, raising his hands in greeting. Beside him an orange-robed sannyasi with a long beard holds a flower-garlanded object. Devotees in white ritual clothes with blue lanyards press forward on both sides, several with hands folded in greeting. A billboard to the right shows a portrait of a saffron-clad figure labelled 'Dhyana' with a phone number. Roughly 40 to 50 people are visible.2010-02-12Outdoor photograph at the entrance of a temple with a sign reading Nithyanandeshwara Temple above the doorway. A central man in saffron robes with a red-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha mala raises his hand in greeting. Flanking him, two men in saffron robes hold tall golden staffs topped with a trident. Another man in saffron with a golden necklace and full beard stands to the right. Other people in white clothes stand nearby, including one at left in white with a pendant. Colourful balloons and bunting decorate the entrance, and a banner portrait at right shows a figure in a white head covering with a caption. Several people in white and yellow clothing crowd the background.2008-12-25A photograph at the entrance of a temple whose signboard reads "SRI NANDESHWARA TEMPLE", the doorway framed by banana leaves and marigold garlands. A figure in saffron-orange robes, wearing a long flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, steps down the red and white painted threshold, with long dark hair and a full beard, a combination of appearance cues that suggests a probable identification as a person, though the identification is uncertain. Around him, devotees in white kurtas and dhotis with rudraksha malas, a woman in a sari, a man in a yellow shawl, and children in white stand close, some with hands folded. The photograph carries a copyright line in its lower right corner, which is not part of the scene.2009-12-24Outdoor ceremony in front of an orange-painted building with a sign reading Sri Nandeshwara and a banana-leaf and coconut decorated entrance. A central figure in saffron robes and a rudraksha-style necklace stands barefoot on a white-and-red striped platform, gesturing with an arati lamp and brass implement in a ritual motion. Around him, men in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow and orange shawls assemble; one holds a tray, another films with a camera. On the right, a shaved-headed man in an orange shawl and white kurta stands near an orange throne-like chair, and a man in orange robes kneels with folded hands at the lower right. A banner at right shows a portrait labelled with Guru Purnima text. a person presence is uncertain, so the central robed figure is described by role only.2010-07-24Outdoor photo at a white temple building with a sign reading Sri Anandeshvari Mandir above a doorway strung with marigold garlands. A man in saffron robes with a red-orange head covering and a long orange shawl climbs white steps carrying a brass tray and a garland, followed by a woman in a red-orange sari and sandals. Devotees in white kurtas and white dhotis stand on the steps and at the entrance, some with hands in anjali, one holding a pink cloth. Two women in white stand at left near a small shrine with stone deity murtis. Overcast sky and green trees behind.2009-07-08A photograph of a crowd gathered outside an orange-painted temple entrance labelled Sri Nandeshwara, with banana plants and garlands decorating the doorway. A long-haired person in saffron/orange garments and a rudraksha-style mala sits at the centre in front of the shrine, with a bright orange cloth draped over the seat. Around them, many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and white sarees with yellow borders stand close, several holding cameras or phones. A bald man in white with an orange shawl stands at left. Two dark stone dvarapala-style guardian statues flank the entrance, and a red banner at right shows a portrait of an elderly person in white.2010-07-24