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Outdoor photo of a silver-grey SUV decorated with garlands of white, yellow and orange flowers and a gold-coloured peacock ornament on the bonnet, parked before a white wall with the sign reading "Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana" above it. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand beside the car; one holds a long staff and another holds a ceremonial umbrella with a multicoloured canopy over a shrine on the right, which has red drapery and gold carved pillars. A bearded man in orange with a mala stands near the front of the car, and a pointing gesture is visible. Palm trees and a bright sky frame the scene, and a poster with photos is pinned to the wall.

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December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28A silver SUV decorated with garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers and a large carved wooden peacock-like vehicle ornament on its bonnet is driven forward past a white building. Several saffron-robed men walk alongside: one with a long beard and orange shawl near the driver's side, others in orange with rudraksha malas and garlands, one holding a large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with tassels. A few women in white and orange salwar stand on a red carpet at left. Above the building hangs a Kannada-language sign and a poster with a grid of portrait photos reading Jayanti 2009.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28A photograph of a roadside welcome on a dirt track lined with coconut palms. A man in saffron-orange robes with a white and red marigold garland and a tilak on his forehead stands centre, smiling with hands together. Behind him a robed attendant in orange kneels at the bumper of a silver car decorated with marigold garlands. At left a man in orange holds a golden trident-topped staff beside a striped ceremonial parasol. At right a figure in orange holds a silver kalasha filled with yellow flowers and mango leaves.2008-12-25Outdoor photo beside a silver SUV with an open side door, its rooftop-visible signboard reading Nithya Anandam. A sannyasi in orange robes with a saffron head covering stands at the vehicle's side, holding a large garland of white and yellow flowers with red accents over a kalasha-style brass vessel. A man in white clothes with a striped shawl watches from the right foreground, and an orange-robed attendant stands behind. Palm trees and a clear sky are in the background. Inside the car, another orange-robed figure sits by the window. a person's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the sannyasi is described by role only.2009-12-29Outdoor photo on a dirt road beside a silver SUV parked near a grassy slope, boulder and blue-roofed building behind. Four men in saffron/orange robes stand around; a long white flower garland with red ribbon accents is held over a silver plate with a coconut and leaves in the foreground. The man at right with long swept-back hair, orange robe and gold-coloured garland is not confidently identifiable, so no a person candidate is asserted. Others wear orange robes with marigold and beaded garlands; one bearded man at left and a man with a white-and-orange garland receive the offering. A woman's head is visible at lower centre. Appears to be a welcome or arrival ritual with garlanding.2008-12-26Outdoor photograph on a dirt road beside a silver SUV decorated with a long garland of orange, yellow and purple flowers draped over its bonnet. A man in an orange kurta and gold-coloured garland stands centre, lifting a white flower garland over the head of a second person in orange robes with long dark hair who bows forward. A bearded man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style gold necklace stands at left. In the foreground a woman with dark hair in a braid holds a plate with a coconut and banana leaves. Green shrubs, a fence and a blue-roofed building appear behind. Ritual welcome with garlanding of a devotee arriving by car.2008-12-26A dusty open courtyard at an ashram with a silver Ford SUV parked on the left, its bonnet draped with a garland of yellow and red marigolds, and a small plate reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeta Mahasamsthana on the windscreen. A procession of men in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow shawls walks past, several wearing rudraksha malas. Two colourful parasols and a decorated umbrella stand above them, and a thatched shelter stands at right. A bald man in white clothes stands near the front, and a bearded man in a maroon robe walks in the middle. Several people in the foreground are partly visible, and an older bald man in glasses sits at the bottom edge.2010-01-01Outdoor procession at a white-walled temple complex with a signboard reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk barefoot carrying ornate red, orange and blue ceremonial parasols on poles. In front, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala walks with a cameraman in white filming with a video camera. A man in orange robes stands barefoot on the dirt ground at the centre, appearing to receive an offering. A silver SUV is parked nearby. Behind, a large banner shows a portrait and rows of photos labelled Ananotsava-2010, and a board reads special features of this sacred event.2009-12-20December 26 20092009-12-26