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A photograph of a crowd of devotees standing outdoors in a dirt yard with their palms pressed together in anjali mudra, appearing to take part in a pooja or darshan. Most wear white kurtas and dhotis or simple white and yellow clothing, with rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces visible on several people. A white bus stands at the right edge, and a thatched shelter and a banner in Kannada script sit behind the group. A man in a black shirt and black dhoti stands near the centre-left, and a woman in a yellow sari is at the centre-right. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd, so no candidate is marked.

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A crowd of devotees stands outdoors on sandy ground beside palm trees and a thatched hut, many with palms pressed together in greeting or prayer. Foreground: a man in white kurta and dhoti with a lanyard badge, a man in black with a yellow-orange cloth and a yellow-beaded necklace, a young man in white with a rudraksha mala, and a man in white shirt and lavender-pink dhoti with a red-striped cloth, all with palms joined. Several girls in white dresses with rudraksha malas clap, and a girl in a green jacket and white frilled dress stands at right. Behind them a white bus with 'Nithyanandam' lettering and a banner reading 'Ananda Utsava' with a sign listing events. Around 30 people visible.2009-12-23A large outdoor crowd stands barefoot on sandy ground in front of a white booth with banners and signage, with coconut palms and a thatched hut behind. A row of devotees in white clothes stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, including a man in white kurta and white dhoti, a man in black shirt and black dhoti, a woman in white with a mala, and several children in white in front. A woman in a blue-and-white sari stands at left and an older woman in white stands at right with hands folded. A white van labelled Be Blissful and Ananda Kailasam is parked behind them, with a speaker on top. Banners and posters are visible on the booth, one showing a photograph of a woman, and a map poster is mounted on the right. The scene suggests a devotional gathering or procession with people in prayer posture.2009-12-23Outdoor photo on a dirt courtyard at an ashram-style compound with palm trees and grey serpent (naga) sculptures. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti and shawl with dark-rimmed glasses stands with hands at his sides, facing the camera. Behind him a crowd of roughly thirty devotees stands in namaste, with women in white saris and salwar, men in light shirts, and children. A banner behind them shows painted figures and a portrait, with partly legible printed text. A tall wooden pole stands on the right.2010-11-06Crowd of devotees at an outdoor procession gathering, many with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis or mundus; several men wear rudraksha malas. A woman in a yellow-bordered sari and a girl in white stand among them, and a boy in an orange shirt presses his hands together at left. Saffron flags and a banner with a portrait are visible in the background under a canopy of banana leaves. Several people in the foreground appear to be smiling.2010-01-01A crowd of devotees gathers outside the Sri Anandeshwara Temple entrance during a festival procession. Many women in white saris stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and one woman in a yellow sari and another in an orange sari stand nearby. A boy in a grey shawl holds an orange flag on a pole. A man in a white kurta with rudraksha mala and a tilak stands at right with hands folded, and a man in a white shirt stands beside him. Overhead a tall decorated flag pole with orange and colourful banners rises near the temple gate. Notice boards on the white wall show text and photographs.2008-12-23Outdoor temple courtyard with a crowd of devotees standing with hands folded in namaskar, the men mostly in white shirts and dhotis and the women in white or cream saris with yellow or gold borders. Behind them are whitewashed buildings, palm trees and a thatched roof. A red-and-white striped platform stands at left, and a green-covered table with flower offerings sits at right beside white pillars. Several large banners are mounted on the wall, and a small flagpole-like structure rises at left. Rangoli kolam designs are drawn on the ground in front of the crowd.2010-02-12June 01 20092009-06-01July 21 20102010-07-21Outdoor procession at an ashram, with a large colourful umbrella (chhatra) of red, green, orange, yellow and white tassels held overhead. Devotees stand in a row with palms pressed together in namaste; most wear white kurta-style clothes, some with yellow or red shawls and rudraksha malas. A woman in white with a lanyard stands centre with hands folded beside a silver kalasha-type vessel decorated with white flower garlands, and offering plates of flowers sit on a green-and-white draped table. Behind them a white wall displays a printed board with Kannada text, and a statue in orange and white stands at the upper left.2009-06-17A dense outdoor crowd of devotees gathered near a white tent and a display board with a banner reading "Bhakti Nyaya"-style signage in the background. Many people wear white shirts and white kurtas, some with rudraksha malas and red tilak marks, while women wear white saris with gold borders, pink and red salwar sets. Several people stand with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, and palm fronds frame the right side. A boy in a grey shirt stands behind a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a red pendant. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2010-01-01June 01 20092009-06-01December 19 20102010-12-19 +1 copies