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A procession under a tin-roofed shed moves a decorated wooden cart carrying a large deity murti with a white halo-like backdrop and red, pink and gold garlands. A man in a white dhoti and white shawl holds a red and gold ceremonial umbrella on a pole at left. A man in a white dhoti and a white shawl with a gold trim, wearing a gold-coloured necklace, stands at the front of the cart and holds the murti steady with both hands. Other men in white and light clothing stand nearby, and a man in a checked shirt stands at right beside potted plants. A red-brick wall and a sign in the background complete the scene.

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October 06 20112011-10-06Photo 11682733Outdoor ritual procession under a corrugated metal roof at dusk. In the centre, a priest in white dhoti with gold border and a gold necklace balances a brass kalasha or offering tray on his head with both hands, standing before a decorated wooden cart. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and a striped cloth over the shoulder holds a tall staff. A red and multicoloured fringed parasol stands at left, and a man in a checked shirt stands at right. The cart carries a large white and gold deity murti with garlands, flanked by smaller painted figures on a blue base. Offering plates are set on the cart and the floor, and a red-roofed building with a Kannada sign is behind.2011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06 +2 copiesA photo of a Dasara celebration outdoors at an ashram setting with an orange-painted wall and a corrugated roof. A large Devi murti with white lace drapery and a sword is being lifted and carried. Several men in white dhotis and yellow shawls, some stained with red and pink powder, press around the murti while lifting it. On the right, a man in an orange saffron turban and orange clothing stands near a banner reading Dasara with Kannada text. Other onlookers in casual clothes watch from the side, and a painted pillar with floral designs stands at left.2010-10-17Night procession at a temple, with a decorated palanquin carrying a deity murti under a green canopy edged with red, white and green garlands. Several devotees in white dhotis and white shirts push and steady the palanquin's poles on sandy ground. A shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes with a white forehead mark walks at the left, hands pressed together in namaskar. Women in white saris with orange borders stand at the right beside the procession. Dark sky and scattered lights frame the scene.2007-09-24 +1 copiesNovember 05 20102010-11-05A festival procession at a temple complex, with a large decorated cart carrying a white-clothed Devi murti of a goddess riding a lion, holding weapons, with a lion figure below her and a figure in golden garments beside her. Men in white dhotis and yellow shawls pull the cart by ropes and a wooden pole, while a bald man in orange robes walks at the front with a long-haired figure in orange. Several people wear pink and purple sashes and are dusted with coloured powder. Behind them stand a temple gate reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple and a building with a signboard and orange triangular flags overhead, and a woman in a blue saree stands at left.2010-10-17Photo 11682725 +1 copiesNovember 22 20102010-11-22Dusk procession and aarti at an open-sided pavilion with a tiled floor. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shawl with red borders holds a lit oil lamp aloft in one hand and a bell in the other, facing a shrine. Behind him, men in white dhotis and white shirts carry a long wooden pole on their shoulders, and a torch flame burns at the left edge. A drummer in white stands near, and a woman in an orange sari stands at the right. A golden umbrella with colourful tassels hangs overhead, and a gold curved ornamental arch decorates the ceiling beside coloured cloth hangings. Palm trees and an evening sky are visible behind.2010-11-05