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A festival procession moves along a garden path in front of a large sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple. A decorated palanquin-style float with marigold garlands, colourful streamers and a small canopy is carried forward, with a red and orange flag bearer among many saffron and red flags raised above the crowd. Many devotees walk closely behind, mostly in white and cream dhotis and saris, with some in orange, pink and red saris and a man in a white shirt in the foreground. A man in an orange shirt walks near the front with a light-coloured figure beside him, and palm trees rise in the background under a clear sky. Whether the central figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.

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January 01 20122012-01-01A festival procession moves along a dirt road past a whitewashed wall, with palm trees and a hill behind. At left, an ornate ratha or palanquin draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and multicolored tassels carries a deity murti under a decorated canopy. Devotees in white dhotis and saris walk alongside, many holding orange flags and long golden staffs topped with ornamental finials. Men in white with sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads stand near the front, and women in white and red saris walk and fold their hands in prayer. The crowd is dense, with a mix of Indian and Western participants. The palanquin appears to be in motion through the crowd.2012-01-01December 27 20072007-12-27A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt path lined with palm trees and a low hedge. At the top of the image a decorated palanquin or ratha with colourful fringed canopy and garlands is carried forward. Many devotees walk in white dhotis and white kurtas, while women wear saris in orange, pink, and green, and some carry red-orange flags and ceremonial fans. A man in a striped shirt and dark trousers stands at right near the crowd. Behind the procession are a red compound wall and a parked car. The scene conveys a temple-style festival or ratha procession.2012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01Crowd of devotees gathered at the entrance of a temple labelled Sri Nithyananda Deshwara Temple in red lettering above the doorway. A tall figure in an orange-red turban and orange garment stands in the doorway area, holding a garland, while a man in white with an orange shawl stands nearby. Two ornate umbrellas with red, green and white panels and tassels are held over the entrance, and a large orange flag flies at left. Men in white dhotis and shirts, women in sarees and a girl in a patterned dress stand among the crowd. Painted panels on the walls show a deity figure and a woman in a pink saree. The scene looks like a temple procession or darshan.2007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30A festival procession winds along a dirt path lined with grass beside palm trees under a pale sky. A decorated palanquin with a striped canopy and strings of yellow and orange marigold garlands is carried forward, flanked by a long line of devotees. Many men wear white shirts and trousers, and women wear white, cream, pink and aqua saris and salwars. Many people carry red and orange flags on poles, and a golden-framed flag rises at the right beside a silver van with a speaker system. A wooden signboard stands at left. A palm-trunk figure of a man appears in the background. The scene shows an outdoor devotional procession with about several dozen people visible.2012-01-01Outdoor procession at the entrance of a white-walled temple labelled ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE, decorated with banana stalks, green coconuts and colourful striped parasols on poles. Central figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange headcloth stands in the doorway, with a figure in white beside him. Devotees in white and yellow garments crowd around, some holding poles and drums, and a tall orange flag stands at right. Painted panels on the facade show deity figures in pink and green. A large crowd fills the foreground.2007-12-30December 27 20082008-12-27A dense outdoor procession moves past a red-ochre wall, with a floral-decorated palanquin or ratha at the upper left strung with yellow and orange marigold garlands and tassels. Many devotees fill the street; saffron-orange flags and ceremonial staffs with brass finials and a trident rise above the crowd. Men in white dhotis and kurtas, women in saris and salwar kameez, and a few people in western clothes walk together, several with palms pressed in anjali. A bald man in white stands at the left edge near the procession. Trees and hills are visible behind the wall.2012-01-01