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A 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.

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January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA 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.2010-12-27January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession of many devotees moving along a dusty path beneath colourful embroidered parasols and tall standards with a golden finial. A man in the centre foreground wears a white shirt and a lanyard; behind him a devotee in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a bare-chested figure hold ceremonial staffs. A woman in red sari with a flower garland and a trident-topped staff walks at left, while women in white saris and orange shawls carry brass plates and trays of offerings, and another man in white clothes holds an orange-rimmed plate. Plain concrete block walls form the background. The scene reads as a temple festival procession with offering trays.2008-12-31Outdoor procession at an ashram under a multicoloured canopy with the word Dhyanapeetam printed on its valance and fringed tassels. A woman in an orange sari carries a brass pot with a garland of yellow flowers and marigolds on her head. Behind her, men in white dhoti and shawls with gold borders hold the canopy poles, and several people in white saris with orange shawls walk alongside. Some hold hands together in folded-palm greeting. Bunting hangs overhead and a building with orange walls stands in the background. People are visible in the crowd at the edges.2010-12-28January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA 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.2009-12-27A photograph of a festival procession outdoors on a dirt road. Many devotees in white dhotis, white shirts and white or cream saris walk behind bright orange flags bearing a blue-and-purple bird emblem. Colourful striped umbrellas with fringed edges and a decorated ornamental banner float above the crowd. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk among them, and white feather fans and a ceremonial staff are carried. A brick building and trees stand in the background, and a child in white walks in the foreground. Roughly twenty-five people are visible, including partially visible figures at the edges. A faint emblem appears in the upper left corner of the photo.2008-12-24Outdoor photo at the entrance of a modern glass-fronted building on a sunny day. A large group of women in saffron, blue, green and white saris and salwar kameez stands in a crowd holding white flags with blue emblems and orange flags. Two women in front hold red and gold drum-like instruments decorated with gold trim. On the right, a man in a white dhoti with bare chest and a saffron shawl stands barefoot near the doorway, while a man in an orange-red robe and shawl with ornate gold necklaces holds a brass plate of flowers and a gold kalasha-like vessel. Another man in white with a saffron shawl stands at the far right holding a tray of flowers.2009-11-04A procession on a dirt path between trees and a red-roofed building. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, bare-footed, with a shaved head, holds a brass vessel-like offering and wears a yellow-and-white flower garland and beaded necklaces. Surrounding him, several people in saffron and orange garments walk alongside, and attendants in white dhotis and white clothing carry tall decorated ceremonial standards with orange and red fringed banners. A multicoloured umbrella with a golden finial and a brass ceremonial staff are visible above the group. A woman in white with an orange shawl walks at the right edge holding a standard.2009-12-27A 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.2010-12-28