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Outdoor photograph in front of an orange-washed temple wall bearing a sign reading Shri Anandeshwara Devasthana. Center: a bald man with a white tilak-marked forehead wears a white dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala and a red-and-gold pendant, standing beside a woman in a pink sari with gold border and bangles. Left: several men in white dhotis hold tall gold-fringed ceremonial standards with red and green floral embroidery and a dove motif. Right: a board with a portrait and notice text, a wheelchair, and a pathway of hexagonal tiles.

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December 23 20102010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23December 26 20102010-12-26December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor photo at an ashram temple entrance with a red-painted building and a sign reading "Sri Ahandeshwara Temple". A person in a red wrap and red dhoti stands on a path near a decorated wooden cart with orange and green cloth panels, marigold garlands and a red cushioned seat. Around them, devotees in white kurtas, white dhotis and saffron-orange robes stand together, with a woman in a white sari and a woman in a green sari nearby. A man in a white kurta at left holds a plate of white flowers. A printed banner reads "Anandotsava" beside a portrait of a saffron-clad figure. Strings of orange and yellow pennants hang from the roof above.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26A procession outdoors near a temple on a dirt path, with a woman in the foreground wearing an orange sari and a white forehead mark, carrying a silver kalasha decorated with yellow and red flowers and green leaves. Behind her, a man in white dhoti with red border and gold necklace walks, and a man in a white kurta holds a tall gold staff with a saffron-and-yellow banner. Other devotees in orange saris, white clothes and yellow sashes follow. Behind them an orange temple building with a painted sign reading Anandeshwara Devasthana and a framed portrait on the wall; orange and yellow canopy fabric and strings of pennants hang overhead.2010-12-28December 26 20102010-12-26Outdoor temple courtyard in late afternoon light beside an orange-washed building with a sign reading ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE and a painted banner. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with a maroon border and a dark beaded necklace faces the camera with a sweeping expression. Beside her a man in white dhoti with a gold border wears a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant and a vermilion-free forehead marking. Behind them women in orange and yellow saris and a man in white with a red-striped shawl stand among devotees. A large yellow and green umbrella with tassels stands at right, and bunting hangs from the eaves at upper left.2010-12-28A procession outside a temple on a dirt path, with an orange-walled building behind. In the centre, a woman in an orange sari with a red-and-orange shoulder bag and a red tilak on her forehead carries a polished metal kalasha decorated with yellow marigold garlands and red and purple flowers. To her left, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with maroon borders holds a long wooden pole, and a shirtless man with sacred ash markings stands beside him. Men in white dhotis and shawls walk behind, some with gold-toned garlands, and a drummer in the background. Signs on the building read Sri Anandeshwara Temple and a board describing the Dhyanapeetam temple's festival.2010-12-28A photograph of a procession on a dirt courtyard in front of orange-brick temple buildings. Several women in cream and white saris with orange shawls walk in front; the woman in the centre with arms folded wears a cream sari with an orange-bordered shawl, and the woman in pink-orange sari carries a large silver kalasha vessel with green leaves on top. Behind them men in white dhotis and cream shirts hold ceremonial items, one bearing a gold necklace and another playing a drum. Ornate umbrellas and decorated poles stand in the background beneath strings of bunting. A signboard reads Sri Aadhideshwara Devasthana, and a shrine is labelled Sri Aadhideshwara Temple. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2010-12-26