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Photograph of a festive entrance decorated with white and orange flower garlands and leafy swags beneath a dark roof, with a sign reading SRI ANANDE... partly visible above. A young man in an orange-red sannyasi robe with a red forehead mark stands centrally on red-and-white steps, bare-chested under the wrap. To his right, an older man in an orange robe with a red head covering holds a white flower garland. Around them, people in white ritual clothes and jeans stand with palms pressed together in anjali, a woman in white with a grey shawl among them, and a woman in white on the far right. Appearance-based cues for the central figure include long swept-back hair and a saffron-coloured wrap, but the features are insufficient to confirm the identity.

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December 30 20092009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30Outdoor 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.2009-07-08Outdoor photo at a whitewashed temple-style building with red-and-white painted steps and a signboard reading SRI ANAN at top right, above a doorway framed with banana leaves. In the centre, a shirtless man with a white forehead mark and rudraksha mala wears a red-orange cloth and raises a long wooden staff overhead, with smoke rising at the steps. To the left, a man in saffron-orange robes and a second man in white stand on the paved courtyard beside a small brass kalasha, bowls and a plate of offerings. Along the steps, about a dozen devotees in white and orange shawls stand with hands folded, including a young boy and a young woman in white.2009-06-15Outdoor photo at the entrance of a white temple with a signboard reading "SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE" above an open doorway. A central man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and walking barefoot down red-and-white steps, is shielded by a red and orange umbrella held by an attendant. On the left a man in orange robes carries an ornate embroidered ceremonial standard, and on the right a man in orange robes holds a red tray with a small figure garlanded with white flowers. Several attendants in white dhotis and orange shawls stand behind, along with a person in white holding a flower offering. Potted plants with white flowers line the steps.2008-08-07July 30 20082008-07-30January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor 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.2010-01-01June 15 20092009-06-15A group of men in white ritual clothes descends the striped white-and-red steps of a whitewashed building entrance marked by a sign reading "SRI ANANDESHWARA". A tall figure with long dark hair in an orange-saffron robe stands at left beside a dark stone deity murti, and an attendant in white with a yellow shawl holds a garland and sandals. Several men in white kurtas, some with yellow or orange shawls and rudraksha-style neck cords, follow down the steps; sandals rest at the bottom. Potted plants and a bright blue sky frame the scene.2009-10-15December 29 20082008-12-29A photograph of a festival entrance decorated with orange triangular pennants, painted colourful pillars wrapped with flowers and garlands, and hanging green coconuts. A central figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe stands barefoot on red-and-white steps, with a white tilak on his forehead, smiling and gesturing with one hand; his orange sandals rest on the step below. Around him stand devotees in orange and white clothing, one holding a small white object, and a man in white kurta with an orange shawl bowing at right. Printed copyright text is visible at the lower left edge.2009-01-02