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April 07 2011

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Outdoor temple procession in front of the Anandeshwara Temple at the Bidadi ashram. A man with a shaved head, white dhoti and shawl bordered in gold, a gold-beaded garland and a tilak on his forehead stands at centre with hands folded. Beside him, a man in white with a red-bordered cloth and a tilak holds a multicoloured fringed ceremonial umbrella over an unseen figure. Another man in white with a garland stands at right. A woman in an orange sari photographs the group with a camera at left, and several women in saris and white-clad attendees stand behind. The temple's orange walls, a banner reading Anandeshwara Devasthana, and a board with text are visible behind them.2010-12-28Outdoor procession on a dirt path beside a white building with a red-framed canopy and a green tree. A man in a multicoloured umbrella-canopy procession carries a decorated umbrella inscribed with Dhyanapeetam and a bird emblem, its fringes trimmed with red, green and yellow tassels. Men in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls walk alongside, and a man in an orange dhoti and orange shirt walks away from the camera. A man in a yellow shawl and white kurta walks at right, and onlookers in white and orange stand along the edge.2008-07-17December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor photo of a procession walking along a concrete path between a red iron railing and a green garden. At the front, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red-and-white flower garland stands beside a tall ceremonial parasol with multicoloured tassels, wearing a white dhoti and a shawl with a gold-coloured border. Around him, several men in saffron and orange robes wear rudraksha and bead malas, some with shaved heads and vibhuti marks; a few men in white dhotis walk behind. A water tank stands on a tall frame in the background, with trees and yellow flowers at right.2011-01-01Outdoor photograph on a dusty path beside an orange-walled building with a signboard reading Sri Anandeshwar Devasthana. A woman in an orange sari and black shoulder bag, seen from behind, holds up a camera toward a group of men in white dhotis with gold-bordered and maroon-bordered cloths. The central man wears a gold necklace with a pendant and a gold-bordered yellow-and-white shawl, with white tilaka on his forehead, and holds his hands together. Four men stand in a row behind him, one in a yellow shawl with a black bag, and several wear wooden or bead malas. Above them a multicoloured canopy with pink, green and orange tassels is held over the group. Palm trees and a thatched hut are in the background, with a few other people in saris nearby.2010-12-28March 02 20112011-03-02December 28 20082008-12-28April 26 20162016-04-26 +2 copiesOutdoor temple-style procession under a covered pavilion with a large yellow-and-red decorated umbrella overhead. A central bearded man with a shaved head and tilak wears a rust-red robe, a long red-and-white flower garland, and a gold pendant with a dark rudraksha mala; he walks barefoot with palms joined. Behind him, a man in an orange dhoti holds his hands in anjali, and two attendants in orange and gold dhotis play a handheld drum and cymbals. On the left, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold border and body markings walks with a rudraksha mala. Several people in white shirts and a woman in a purple sari watch, and a cameraman films. A large painted deity murti stands at right, with pillars, hanging tassels and a brick-paved floor.2016-08-27A photograph of an outdoor procession at a temple courtyard, with a man in saffron robes and a long multicoloured flower garland at its centre, his right hand extended outward as he walks. Behind him stands a saffron-robed attendant holding a tall golden staff, and a trident-bearing figure in orange stands at left. A large red and yellow canopy umbrella with tasselled edges is held overhead, and several people in white dhotis and saris walk nearby. A signboard above reads Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana, and banners show portraits and text in Kannada. Crowd members in white and orange fill the frame, with a processional canopy and ceremonial attire evident.2009-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copies