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A photograph of a procession outdoors at a dusty ground in front of a temple-style gateway with a corrugated green-roofed hall behind it. A large deity murti is carried on a decorated palanquin with a red-and-gold umbrella canopy, flanked by orange and white flags. Devotees in white dhotis and saris and some in orange shawls walk alongside, several holding white flags with a blue emblem, and a man in a white hat and white clothes with an orange shawl stands in the foreground. Incense smoke rises at the right edge. The gateway sign reads a Sanskrit-style name.

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December 14 20062006-12-14December 14 20062006-12-14December 14 20062006-12-14Outdoor procession in dusty ground in front of a temple with a curved gold-trimmed entrance arch and a green corrugated roof building behind it. An inscription on the arch reads ANANDESHWAR WITH ANANDESHWARI, and two deity murtis stand inside the shrine. Devotees walk in procession wearing white and saffron-orange clothing, many with orange shawls over their shoulders, and women in saffron saris and a pink and purple sari. A large white ceremonial umbrella with red trim and an ornate multicoloured umbrella are carried above the group. Several people hold orange and white flags, and palm trees and bright sky fill the background. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2006-12-14A procession at an outdoor ground in front of a long green-roofed hall with red walls. A decorated ratha, a small temple-style chariot with carved golden pillars and a deity murti visible inside, is pulled forward by devotees. Several men and women walk alongside in white dhotis and saris, with orange sashes over their shoulders, and a man in a white hat leads near the front. Red and orange flags and a red-and-gold canopy accompany the chariot, and a smaller white ceremonial umbrella is held overhead. Other people line the path, some holding white flags, and a child stands at the right edge. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible.2006-12-14Outdoor procession at AadiKailaasa, Bidadi, with a golden wooden ratha (chariot) shrine carrying carved figures of Sri Anandeshwar with Anandeshwari, labelled by a sign reading "SRI ANANDESHWAR WITH ANANDESHWARI". Devotees in white and orange clothing walk around it, several carrying red and orange flags, and decorated umbrellas in red, green and white shade the ratha. A man in a white hat and orange shawl stands at left, a woman in pink and white sari and a girl in white are among the crowd, and a cloth bannered flag flies from the shrine. A large green-roofed hall stands behind under a bright sky.2006-12-14Outdoor procession in front of a long red-walled building with a green corrugated roof and small finials along the ridge. Several people in saffron-orange robes walk along a dirt path, carrying ornate umbrella-like canopies with fringed white, orange and multicoloured borders. A central figure in orange holds a tall umbrella-style canopy above a robed person, while others in white kurtas and dhotis and white saris follow behind, including children in white. A red flag flies on a pole at the roofline and a figure in orange robes carries a small brass or metallic object. The setting is open ground with bare trees and a cloudy sky.2006-10-21December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession at a rural site with dry grass and palm trees. A decorated shrine with a golden arch holds two deity murtis, labelled SRI ANANDESHWAR WITH ANANDESHWARI, with a red and gold cloth draped over them. Crowds of devotees surround it, mostly in white and orange clothing, some women in saris and a man in a white dhoti. Several people hold large decorated umbrellas in red, gold and green, and red flags are carried, one inscribed THITHANA PEEDAM. Behind them stands a long green-roofed hall.2006-12-14Outdoor photograph of a dusty unpaved road leading to a large red-and-green arched hall under a clear sky. A procession of many people walks toward the camera: men in white dhotis and shirts, women in colourful saris, and children. A decorated ratha or chariot with a golden canopy and red and orange flags moves along the road, and white and blue flags are carried by participants. A white van with printed lettering sits at the left edge. Stone blocks and mounds of earth lie on the ground near the hall.2006-12-14A procession walks along a dirt path past a long green-roofed building with red walls and finial ornaments. A central figure in orange robes with a long-haired, swept-back hairstyle and rudraksha-style beads walks beneath a large fringed, red-and-cream parasol held by an attendant. Several orange-robed attendants carry trays and staffs, and flanking orange-and-gold parasols with embroidered emblems are carried by robed bearers. Behind them, many children and adults in white and orange walk along, with a man in white on the right edge. The scene suggests a ceremonial walk with parasols.2006-10-21