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A procession at an orange-brick building entrance. In the centre, a bald man in orange robes stands beside a small orange table draped with an orange cloth, holding a garland of yellow flowers and a tray, while a man in white dhoti and yellow shawl stands opposite him. Behind them, a crowd of women in white and cream saris and men in white kurtas and yellow shawls stands along the path. Several gold-and-red ceremonial umbrellas and a gold fan-shaped standard rise above the crowd, and a photographer in white holds a camera. Red and patterned mats lie on the ground.

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December 27 20092009-12-27December 30 20092009-12-30December 22 20102010-12-22December 30 20092009-12-30December 25 20082008-12-25A dirt-path procession at an ashram-like site with palm trees and a low tiled building behind. Several ornate embroidered ceremonial banners on tall poles, in orange, yellow and red with a blue and white emblem, lead the group. A central figure in an orange robe and orange wrap holds a garland of yellow and orange flowers, flanked by other people in orange and saffron garments. Men in white dhotis and white shirts carry the banners, women in white and yellow sashes walk behind, and a multicolored parasol is raised in the background.2009-12-27Outdoor scene at the entrance of an orange brick building with a white door framed by a garland of red and pink flowers. Several people in white clothing, many wearing yellow or white shawls, stream through the doorway and crowd around two tables covered with cream cloths and brass trays. A woman in white with a flower garland stands near the tables, and a man in a long white robe with a shoulder bag holds a walking stick. Decorative tall painted pots with red and blue patterns stand against the wall. Yoga mats and bags are carried by attendees. No clearly identifiable a person candidate is visible.2009-12-02A procession of devotees walks along a sandy path in front of a red-brick building with a signboard reading Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana. A bald man in saffron-orange robes and gold necklaces carries a silver kalasha-style vessel with green leaves on a tray, leading the group. Behind him, a man in white dhoti with orange-and-gold border and gold chain walks with hands in anjali, followed by women in white and orange saris and a woman in yellow. Decorative saffron and gold canopies with colourful emblems hang from a roofed structure. A cameraman films the procession on the right.2010-12-27December 30 20092009-12-30A temple procession moves across a dirt courtyard in front of an orange brick building, with saffron flags on poles overhead. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari carries a silver tray of flower garlands and offerings. Beside her, a woman in a white sari with a gold border holds a brass bell and a small vessel. A woman in a white sari with a red border carries a silver cup, and a man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl on the right holds a silver tray piled with yellow marigolds. On the left, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl carries a brass kalasha-style pot. Other devotees in white and saffron stand behind, and a child is held by an adult in the background, forming a ritual procession.2009-12-29A procession at an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and red metal beams. A man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a garland and a bare chest carries a small object wrapped in a cloth, beside a woman in white holding a large tray of red flowers. Several women in orange saris and white garments walk alongside, some with hands joined in prayer, and an orange-clad attendant carries a colourful umbrella-style canopy with yellow fringe. Children in white and a girl in a striped dress stand at the left edge. Some figures wear vibhuti and kumkum on their foreheads and rudraksha malas.2016-03-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path in front of a white-washed building with a small signboard in Kannada script. Two colourful striped umbrellas with gold finials are carried by men in white dhotis with yellow shawls. A figure in orange robes holds a decorated offering tray with flowers and a garland at the centre. Two saffron-robed figures stand nearby, one with a rudraksha mala, and a man in orange draped cloth bows. Devotees in white stand behind, a drummer plays a large frame drum at right, and a wind player is visible at left. Rose petals scatter the ground. A banner with a portrait hangs on the building at right.2009-12-30