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Outdoor procession at a temple compound on a dusty ground under a corrugated roof edged with orange triangular bunting. Women in white and cream saris with yellow borders and yellow scarves carry brass kalasha pots topped with green leaves, some with faces dusted in red and yellow powder. A man in white kurta with a camera stands at left. Behind them a decorated cart carries a large deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, seated on a lion, framed by a white arched backdrop with a blue panel, while attendants in white and yellow stand beside it. A signboard on the right describes the sacred history of the site. Scattered colour powder marks many participants.

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October 17 20102010-10-17A festival procession on a dirt road in front of a red-brick building with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple. Several women in white sarees with yellow borders, many with faces smeared with coloured powder, carry brass pots with green leaves on their heads or in their hands. Behind them a large decorated deity murti of Devi, with a white halo and red and blue ornaments, is carried in a procession. Coconut palms and onlookers line the street, and a few people in white and orange clothing walk along. The scene reads as a Dasara procession with kalasha-carrying devotees.2010-10-17A dusty village dirt road during a festival procession. A large decorated deity murti of a goddess sits on a platform at the centre-back, framed by a white arch. A tall multicoloured umbrella canopy is held over an orange-robed figure walking in front. Women in white and yellow saris with brass pots holding coconuts, mango leaves and flowers lead the line, several with faces smeared with coloured powder. Behind them a long file of people in saris and white clothes follows; a few carry trays of flowers. Low white buildings and trees line the road under an overcast sky.2010-10-17A festive procession outdoors at a temple compound, with devotees in white and cream clothing, many with yellow sashes and faces and clothes stained with coloured powder in blue, pink, orange and red. Several women carry brass or woven baskets holding green plants and offerings. Behind them a large white and silver decorated float carries a deity murti of Devi on a lion, holding weapons. A paved area with a brick building, a signboard reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple, and hanging triangular flags and ribbons frame the scene.2010-10-17A 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.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor Dasara celebration procession at a Sri Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam site. A large white and blue deity murti of a goddess riding a lion sits on a red-framed wooden cart. Several men in white dhotis, some with bare chests and yellow shawls, stand around the cart while others in orange robes gather nearby, one pointing toward the deity. A decorated pavilion with colourful striped poles and hanging ornaments stands behind, and a signboard reads Sacred Banyan tree. About a dozen people are visible.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17