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Night photograph of an outdoor ritual courtyard at Adi Kailasa, Bengaluru. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a red cushioned seat beneath a colourful striped umbrella held by a standing attendant in white. Around them a line of devotees in white dhotis and orange or yellow shawls stands with hands joined. In the foreground a brass tray holds offerings and a lamp, with brass bowls, a bell and a small silver urn on a red-draped table. Behind them is a whitewashed building with a sign reading Sri Amandeshwara Temple. A yellow-and-orange flag hangs at left.

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Night-time outdoor photograph at a temple courtyard with a white-walled building bearing a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple above an open doorway with orange and marigold decorations. A row of about a dozen men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange or yellow shawls stand in a line, some with hands folded, while a figure in an orange robe and red cushioned seat sits on a red mat at left. Brass vessels, a brass lamp and burning incense sticks sit on a pink-draped table in the foreground, and a tall ornate brass lamp post stands at right. A colourful umbrella and decorated fans are held near the left edge under a bright floodlight.2008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26March 24 20082008-03-24March 26 20082008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26March 24 20082008-03-24Night scene outdoors on a bare ground of pale sand with a few small structures and dark trees behind. A seated figure in an orange robe and white dhoti, wearing an orange-brown shawl and a dark beaded mala, sits on a red cushioned seat under a large multicoloured ceremonial parasol with tassels. A man in an orange robe kneels on a woven mat beside the seat, holding a wooden implement and a gold-patterned cloth. Behind them stand a line of devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls, several with palms pressed together in greeting, with a set of sandals placed on the mat in front. Another standing figure at left holds a long staff. The scene reads as a ceremonial reception or ritual service of honour.2008-03-26Night procession at an outdoor temple-style venue. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a gold-and-orange bead necklace and bare feet, sits on an ornate red and gold throne at left, with his hand resting on the armrest. Behind him, a red and gold canopy umbrella is held aloft. Several men in white dhotis, some bare-chested, carry a decorated palanquin with floral garlands and a deity murti in the centre, along with a yellow-clad attendant. Women in white and cream saris with red borders line the right side, with fans and fairy-lit decorations behind them.2010-11-21