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Outdoor ceremony under a red umbrella with tasselled fringe. A bearded man in white with a yellow shawl and glasses holds a brass kalasha wrapped in marigolds, pink and red flowers, and green leaves, presenting it to a figure in orange robes whose back is toward the camera. Beside him a woman in white and yellow carries a silver tray of apples, and an orange-robed man with a red head cloth and beaded necklaces stands behind. Other white-clad devotees and a shaved-headed attendant in white stand nearby, with palm trees and a signboard behind.

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Outdoor photograph at an ashram-style gathering under palm trees. A bearded man in white ritual clothes with a yellow shawl, rudraksha mala and wire-rimmed glasses holds a silver tray of fruit and a coconut, while an orange-robed sannyasi on the right offers a bunch of bananas. A woman in white and yellow with a mala and bangles holds a tray of apples and bananas, and a woman in purple stands behind the central figure. Several men in white with yellow shawls stand nearby, and a decorated canopy with red and yellow tassels hangs at top left. Behind them is a signboard with a printed portrait and text.2009-12-23Outdoor temple procession with devotees in white clothes and yellow shawls. A bearded man in white with a yellow sash and glasses carries a brass pot with flowers and bananas. A woman in a white sari with a pink shawl stands with palms pressed together, and a man on the right holds his hands in anjali. Beside them a young woman holds a silver tray with red liquid and a leaf, and a red-and-blue umbrella with tassels shades the group. Palm trees and a gold-painted shrine are behind, and a notice board with Kannada text hangs on the left.2009-12-23A photo of an outdoor procession with several people in white and yellow. A bearded man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl and a gold necklace holds a silver tray of coconut halves, bananas and flowers. Beside him, a man in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace and folded palms smiles. A woman in a yellow shawl with a white dress holds a silver tray of red apples. Other men in white and yellow shawls stand behind them. A roadside signboard with a temple name and a photo banner is visible, along with palm trees and a parked truck.2009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23A temple ritual scene in front of a shrine decorated with a yellow-and-red canopy umbrella, flower garlands and brass lamps. A bearded man with long curly hair wears orange robes and a rudraksha-style neckless and bare-chested devotee dress; he stands beside a man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl holding a brass kalasha-style vessel topped with red cloth. A woman in orange garments with a red and white flower garland receives or presents the vessel. Several men in white robes with yellow shawls stand behind, some holding long silver staffs and a trident. Brass lamps and a framed portrait sit on a decorated seat at right.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor ceremony under a yellow umbrella with colourful tassels. A smiling man in orange saffron robes, with a saffron turban, long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, stands center and places his hand over a decorated brass tray. An elderly man with a white beard, white-and-red forehead markings and orange cloth receives offerings, and a bare-chested priest with a dark necklace holds a tray of flowers and a coconut in a woven basket. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand nearby, and a cameraman films at right.2006-11-24Outdoor scene at a palm-fringed site with thatched huts and a information board behind. A bald man in saffron-orange robes and a matching head cloth stands at left, holding a silver kalasha-style vessel decorated with yellow marigold garlands and an orange cloth, while looking to his right. Beside him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, stand near a tall pole topped with an ornate orange-and-red canopy. At right, an older bald man with white tilak markings, wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Another devotee in white is partly visible in the background.2009-12-30Outdoor procession scene with a crowd of devotees in orange and white clothing. In the centre, a bearded man with long dark hair wears an orange robe, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a white-and-orange garland, holding a white flower garland and looking toward a woman in an orange sari who holds a silver pot topped with yellow flowers and a coconut. A man in an orange robe holds a tall gold-coloured staff on the right, and onlookers in white and orange line the scene with umbrellas and decorated parasols overhead. Several people appear partially, and the scene reads as a ritual procession with offerings.2008-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27December 30 20092009-12-30January 13 20152015-01-13A festival procession outdoors in Bidadi during the Jayanti Brahmotsavama celebrations. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk along a dirt path under colourful canopy poles with gold finials. The central figure wears a white turban and a long white and red flower garland, and places his palms together in greeting. Beside him, a man in an orange robe with a gold-chain necklace holds a silver pot of flowers and offerings. On the right, a person in white dhoti and shirt with palms joined stands near a woman holding a brass pot topped with a yellow fruit and green leaves. Balloons and onlookers appear in the background. A bearded man at left holds a ceremonial staff.2008-12-30