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Outdoor temple scene at the entrance of the Sri Anandeshwara temple, under a yellow flower-covered banner with red lettering reading TEMPLE and a garland-draped canopy hung with coconuts. A man in long-swept dark hair, an orange shawl over a gold-bordered garment, and a white-and-red flower garland stands on steps, raising one hand in blessing. Around him devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls carry brass kalasha pots and offerings. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl carries a silver kalasha, while a man in white dhoti bends to set down a pair of sandals on the dirt. Several photographers with cameras stand among the crowd.

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Outdoor temple procession under a yellow and white flower-decorated canopy with red lettering reading TEMPLE. A central figure with long dark hair wears a rich orange robe with gold brocade border and a white and red flower garland, standing on a stone step facing a man in white dhoti and orange shawl. Behind them, men in white kurtas with orange shawls carry brass kalasha pots wrapped in woven fibre on their heads, and a man holds a large golden trident. A crowd of onlookers in white and casual clothes fills the background, with coconuts and green leaf hangings above. A man in a light shirt with a lanyard stands at right. The central figure is an appearance-based a person candidate by orange robe and garland cues, but identity is uncertain.2007-01-01A photograph of a crowd at a temple entrance with banana leaves and a painted signboard above. At centre, a long-haired figure in orange robes and a leopard-print shawl, wearing a white flower garland with red blossoms and a rudraksha mala, descends a stair with white and red steps decorated with white kolam motifs. Beside them, a bald priest in orange and another bearded man in orange carry a ceremonial staff and a garlanded object. Men and women in white and yellow ritual dress and yellow scarves surround them, many with hands raised or pressed together, while onlookers stand behind and cameras appear at the edges. The description identifies a probable Swamiji by long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ornate shawl alongside his garland.2010-02-12Photograph of a crowd of devotees on white and red striped temple steps. A central figure in orange ochre robes wears a long white and red flower garland, a gold pendant necklace, a red headband and sandals; his long hair falls past his shoulders. Around him, men in white kurtas and white dhotis, several with orange shawls and red headbands, stand and crouch; one man in white bends low at the lower left. Behind them stand more men in white shirts and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas, beneath hanging green leaves and a golden trident.2007-12-25December 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor photo at the Sri Anandeshwar Temple entrance, its facade decorated with yellow flower garlands and red lettering reading SRI ANANDESHWAR TEMPLE. Several people in white dhotis and kurtas, many wearing saffron-orange shawls, carry brass and metal vessels and kalasha pots on their heads and in their hands. A central figure in a saffron-orange garment with a white flower garland and long dark hair stands on the steps, with an orange and gold hanging overhead and banana stalks and palm-leaf decorations framing the doorway. Crowd members in white and orange look on from the sides under a clear blue sky.2007-01-01A photograph of a temple entrance decorated with yellow flowers, the yellow signboard above reading "SRI ANANDESHWAR TEMPLE" in red letters. Green banana bunches, coconut clusters and leafy poles frame the entrance. A long-haired figure in an orange-saffron garment and a white flower garland stands at centre, with a cluster of men in white dhotis and white shirts and saffron shawls around them, several holding brass vessels and one raising a kalasha-like pot overhead. Men and devotees in white crowd the steps and the surrounding area, with a red-and-white striped border on the low wall at left and a large banner at right showing a red figure. The scene suggests a temple consecration ritual.2007-01-01Outdoor temple procession at a stone step entrance decorated with multicoloured flower garlands and a fringed canopy. A central man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a long gold necklace with a large gold pendant and a red tilak, walks forward smiling; his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and saffron shawls hold a tall golden staff and silver trident-topped rods (tridents). A man on the right in white kurta and dhoti with a saffron shawl and rudraksha mala holds a silver staff. Women in white saris stand with hands folded in namaste along the right side.2007-12-23A procession inside a decorated pandal hung with colourful flags and palm-leaf festoons. At centre, a person with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe with a gold border, a long white and red garland, and gold ornaments, smiling and walking forward; the appearance is consistent with a person given the long hair, saffron robe and ceremonial gold necklace. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry silver vessels and a trident-like staff, and a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl carries a silver basket. Several dozen onlookers in white shirts stand behind the procession, and a man in white holds a small badge.2007-01-01A photograph inside a temple-style pavilion with a corrugated metal roof, strung with marigold garlands and orange triangular pennants printed with a bird logo. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in an orange robe with a gold-bordered shawl, white and red garland and beaded red-and-gold ornaments walks barefoot across a woven mat, smiling, with a kumkum mark on the forehead. Behind him, men in white dhotis with orange shawls carry brass and silver kalasha pots, and a woman in a white sari stands among a crowd of white-clad devotees. A decorated painted pillar rises at the back and a white stepped platform sits at left. Several people are visible in the scene.2007-01-01A procession climbs a stone staircase outdoors under a bright sky. At centre, a person in a saffron-orange sannyasi wrap with a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala walks with a slight smile. Behind and beside them, men in white kurta-style clothes carry long wooden poles, and a man in white with a red and gold shawl holds a brass bowl of flowers, fruit and a coconut-like offering. Above them, a white fringed ceremonial umbrella and a multicolored striped canopy are carried on poles, with a temple structure visible in the background. Several other white-clad devotees follow on the steps.2006-12-29January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at an ashram-style site on dirt ground in late light. A figure in a long-haired, swept-back style wears a saffron/orange sleeveless robe with gold-bordered sash and a white flower garland, and a large brass or silver kalasha-like vessel with yellow flowers is offered by a woman in an orange sari with dark maroon border. A devotee in orange prostrates on the ground before them. Behind, a bearded man in orange with rudraksha beads and gold necklace stands near a silver car decorated with marigold garlands; on the right an older man in white kurta and orange shawl with folded hands walks past. Several people in white and orange, including a cameraman, stand in the background with garlanded flags.2008-12-27