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Outdoor 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.

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June 17 20092009-06-17August 17 20092009-08-17A photograph of a group of people standing in a covered walkway with a terracotta-tiled floor, beneath an ornate parasol with a multicoloured canopy, red-and-gold embroidered panels, and tasselled edges. Several men wear orange saffron wraps over white or red kurtas, one in a red kurta and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala, another in a white kurta with orange scarf, and a man in a white t-shirt with an orange scarf and mala. On the right, a shaven-headed man in an orange robe and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded at his chest. A woman in a white sari with a gold border and a woman in white with an orange sash stand nearby. A red banner behind lists event dates and programme headings in English. Potted plants and a yellow wall frame the scene.2012-04-23December 25 20092009-12-25December 23 20082008-12-23June 17 20092009-06-17A photo of an outdoor procession with several people in white and yellow. A bearded man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl and a gold necklace holds a silver tray of coconut halves, bananas and flowers. Beside him, a man in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace and folded palms smiles. A woman in a yellow shawl with a white dress holds a silver tray of red apples. Other men in white and yellow shawls stand behind them. A roadside signboard with a temple name and a photo banner is visible, along with palm trees and a parked truck.2009-12-23Outdoor photo of a welcome ceremony beside a white-washed building under overcast skies with palm trees. A young man in white clothes with an orange shawl holds a ceremonial arati lamp and a metal implement over a woman in an orange sari with a red and white flower garland who stands with palms pressed together. Around them a crowd in white garments and orange shawls watches, and a man in white holds a silver tray of offerings. A colourful striped umbrella with a tasselled edge stands at right. Several people in the foreground, including a child and a person with curly hair seen from behind, are visible. Flower garlands, orange cloth and white clothing dominate the scene.2007-07-28Outdoor welcome procession on a dirt path in front of a white-walled building with palm trees. Two ceremonial umbrellas with red, gold and white tassels are carried by attendants. A woman in a white sari and a woman in a white top stand with hands folded, while men in white dhotis with yellow shawls carry a brass kalasha and offerings. A figure in a bare-chested orange-red top with orange cloth wrap and a red-and-white flower garland stands center with a short-haired appearance, receiving the welcome beside a bearded man in white. Men in white and orange shawls stand at right beside a silver car. Behind them, banners and signboards are visible, including a notice reading Special features of this sacred Banyan tree.2009-08-17Outdoor procession scene in a paved courtyard in front of a flowering hibiscus bush. A young shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes with a white vertical tilak and red bindi carries a silver tray holding a kalasha-style vessel decorated with yellow marigold garlands and green leaves. Beside him, an older bearded man with a shaved head and glasses wears a yellow shawl, white dhoti and a large gold-toned pendant necklace. To the right, a woman in a cream sari with an orange border holds a long wooden pole topped by an ornate red and gold embroidered banner with floral motifs. Behind them stand devotees and a woman in a light blue salwar kameez. Banners in Kannada and English hang on the wall, one reading 'December' with festival text.2009-12-23A procession on a dirt ground in front of a white-walled building with a temple sign reading Nandeeshwara Temple. A central figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-and-orange headpiece, holding a garland of white flowers, walks between two ceremonial parasols with red, yellow and green canopies. Around him stand men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls and garlands, several holding the parasol poles or a tray of flowers. On the left, an older bearded man in glasses and a yellow shawl walks barefoot. Behind them, banners and posters line the back wall, including a poster for an event dated December 31, 2009 and a board describing a sacred banyan tree. Palm trees and onlookers in shirts and trousers stand at the right edge.2009-12-25Outdoor procession on a dirt courtyard in front of a white-walled temple building with a multicoloured canopy over its entrance. In the centre, a man in saffron robes and a gold necklace carries a silver bowl or tray of offerings. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and an orange shawl walks with hands folded. To the right, a man in white kurta and orange shawl stands near a man in saffron robes with a large gold necklace and a white bag. Two attendants in white with yellow sashes hold tall ceremonial standards with embroidered yellow-and-red pennants. Devotees in white stand and sit along the left side. A red portrait banner on the right shows a bearded figure in red. Signboards on the building read Sri Aavandeshwara and Nithyananda Temple.2009-07-07