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Outdoor temple ceremony under a canopy of red, orange, yellow and green draped cloth. A man in orange robes stands at a raised white-and-red stepped platform before a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple; a devotee in white and another in orange stand nearby. Crowds of children and adults in white clothes, many with folded hands, face the platform. Small figures of deities and offerings of flowers and brass lamps sit on the steps. Colourful painted pillars frame the entrance.

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December 24 20082008-12-24Outdoor temple ritual under a canopy of red, orange and green draped fabric. A priest in orange robes stands at a raised platform near a small shrine with a deity murti garlanded in orange flowers, with 'Sri Ananteshwara Temple' lettering on the white wall behind. Devotees in white ritual clothes, some with orange shawls, stand and watch closely, many with hands folded. A second robed figure in orange stands at the right of the platform beside steps. Children and adults in white and orange crowd the foreground. Appearance cues for an orange-robed figure at the platform are not distinctive enough to name him, so he is described by role only.2008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24A photograph of an outdoor ceremony beneath a large canopy hung with red, orange, green and blue fabric scallops. At the centre, a figure in orange robes sits on a red and white raised platform, with ceremonial staffs and a decorated parasol behind. Around him, many people in saffron and orange robes and in white dhotis and kurtas stand in a crowd on sandy ground. A man in white at the right edge gestures toward the group, and a garlanded deity murti sits in the background near a gate with signage. Strings of marigolds hang on the white wall behind the crowd.2008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24Outdoor ceremony under a large canopy hung with orange, red and green fabric festoons, at an ashram-style courtyard. A central figure in orange robes sits on a red and white raised platform, surrounded by seated white-clad children and adults. Devotees in orange and white stand in rows on both sides, some holding small drums and hand-held items, while others press palms together. A sign reads 'SRI ANANDESHWARA' and a deity murti garlanded with orange flowers stands near the far wall. A man in white shirt and trousers stands at the right edge. Several dozen people are visible.2008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24Outdoor temple ceremony under a canopy decorated with orange and green marigold-style festoons. Behind a whitewashed wall, a sign reads Sri Anandeshwara Temple above an open doorway hung with flower garlands. Near the steps, a figure in orange robes stands and another in orange bows before a raised offering table with garlands and a deity murti on a pedestal. Devotees in white kurtas and saris stand in rows, some with palms pressed together, while a few children and a woman in a pink-and-white sari look on. A large crowd fills the foreground.2008-12-24 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor ritual pavilion under a canopy of orange, red and green fabric banners with hanging pennants. On a raised white-and-red platform at centre, several saffron-robed figures sit and stand around a ceremony, including a figure in a dark orange robe seated with others in saffron. A large crowd of devotees sits on the red mat in front, mostly in white clothing, with more people on white steps at left. Palm trees and a banner reading Nithyananda Temple appear behind the pavilion.2008-12-28December 24 20082008-12-24December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesOutdoor temple ceremony under a red-and-orange tent canopy in front of a white building with the sign reading "SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE". Several people in saffron/orange robes stand near a dark stone deity murti and a raised platform decorated with yellow-orange marigold garlands. A central figure in orange robes stands at a microphone-style stand while a crowd of devotees in white and cream clothing, some holding children, stands with palms pressed together in prayer on red mats. A small printed banner on the right shows a portrait and Kannada text. Brass and offering plates are placed before the platform.2008-12-24