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Outdoor photo at a temple compound with palm trees and a white building bearing the sign Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana. On the left, a man in orange robes and garlands stands near a large red banner showing a smiling figure in an orange turban and the printed words Gurupurnima. In the centre, a man in white with an orange shawl walks barefoot beside a woman in white with a red shawl. On the right, a man in orange with a red head wrap and garland carries a tray of flowers and fruit, followed by a drummer. Several people in white dhotis and shirts stand or walk nearby, and a truck is parked in the background.

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December 30 20092009-12-30December 23 20092009-12-23December 26 20102010-12-26Outdoor procession on a sandy dirt path lined with coconut palms, with a thatched hut and a Kannada-language information board mounted on a white structure behind. Several men in white dhotis and shirts play long wind instruments (nadaswaram-style pipes) and drums at the front, one wearing a yellow-white garment with orange border. Behind them a group walks in orange and saffron robes, including a figure in saffron wearing a garland of orange-red flowers. A multicoloured ceremonial umbrella and orange-and-gold decorative banners are carried in the procession. Other attendants in white clothing walk alongside and a white van is visible among the trees.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 31 20092009-12-31December 23 20092009-12-23December 26 20082008-12-26December 24 20082008-12-24December 30 20092009-12-30A procession on a dirt ground in front of a white temple facade with a banner reading Sri Anandeshwar Temple. Several people in saffron-orange robes walk forward, including two central figures in orange, one holding a brass pot with offerings. Two multicolored ceremonial umbrellas with tassels are carried above them. Men in white dhotis and yellow sashes flank the group, and drummers and a horn player in white and orange play at the left. Petals are scattered on the ground. A decorated gateway with banana leaves stands behind, and a banner at right shows a portrait of a woman and Kannada text. Ritual procession of a temple.2009-12-30Outdoor procession at the Sri Anandeshwara Temple grounds. Several drummers in white dhotis and white shirts play drums, including a large barrel drum and a frame drum, while women in orange saris walk beside them. Decorative umbrellas with green, orange and blue panels and blue bird motifs with fringed tassels are held aloft. A woman in a yellow sari and white dress holds a brass pot with a green leaf. A man in an orange robe stands at the left near a dark deity murti. Behind them a signboard reads Sri Anandeshwara Temple with timings for Jyotir Linga Abhisheka and Maha Mangala Arati.2009-06-01Outdoor procession on a dirt ground in front of a white building with a sign reading Sri Nithyananda Temple. Two orange-robed sannyasis walk side by side at centre, one holding a brass tray or vessel and the other holding a small offering; the figure in the middle wears a beaded necklace and an orange cloth. Men in white dhotis and white shirts flank them, some carrying long ceremonial umbrellas with colourful canopies and fringed edges, and musicians on the left play a long wind instrument and drums while a drummer on the right beats a large drum. Scattered red petals mark the ground. A banner on the right shows a framed portrait and Kannada text. A crowd of devotees stands behind the procession.2009-12-30