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A photograph of a temple procession at the entrance of Sri Anandeshwara Temple. Several men carry a palanquin-style palki bearing a decorated deity murti dressed in silver ornaments and encircled by a dense garland of red, yellow, green and white flowers. In front, a man in orange robes and rudraksha mala holds a red-wrapped pole, while men in white dhotis and white shawls lift the other poles. Behind them a red and gold umbrella hangs above the entrance, and strings of marigolds frame the doorway. a person is not visibly present in the scene.

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December 17 20102010-12-17Night photograph at Sri Anandeshwara Temple, a photo of a ceremonial procession. Several men in white dhotis and shawls carry a palanquin draped with multicoloured flower garlands in red, white, yellow and orange, with a gold and red cloth beneath. At the centre sits a silver deity murti adorned with flowers. In the left foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes and a red shawl bows with his hands folded, facing the palanquin. A decorated umbrella hangs above the procession, and a banner reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple is mounted over the entrance, which is strung with colourful flower garlands.2010-12-17December 17 20102010-12-17December 17 20102010-12-17December 17 20102010-12-17December 17 20102010-12-17A photograph of a temple procession inside a covered hall with orange pennants strung across the roof. In the centre, a deity murti or utsava image is decorated with red and yellow garlands and sits beneath a multicoloured umbrella on a palanquin-like carrier. Men in white dhotis with red borders lift and steady the carrier with red cloths. On the left, a man in saffron robes and a tall ornate golden headdress holds a tall golden staff. Another man in saffron dhoti and shawl stands beside the carrier, and a man in orange headband and white dhoti stands at the right edge. A rectangular water tank sits in the foreground, and a banner behind reads partly as Ananda temple.2010-12-17Night photograph at Sri Anandeshwara Temple, an orange-walled shrine with a banner reading SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE above the entrance. A decorated deity murti, adorned with red and white flower garlands and a gold-trimmed cloth, sits on a raised platform. Several priests in white dhotis and shawls stand before it, one in front holding a lamp while others perform puja with lamps and offerings. A figure in saffron-orange robes holds a tall ceremonial staff on the left, and a young boy in a dark hooded jacket stands at the right edge. Orange-and-red flags hang at the corners, and a red-and-white information board is mounted on the right wall. Flower petals are scattered on the floor.2010-12-17Night procession at the Sri Anandeshwara Temple. Several men in white dhotis and orange-robed priests carry a decorated palanquin draped in red and gold cloth and garlanded with red, yellow and white flowers, bearing a silver deity murti. Men in white dhotis and orange robes hold red-wrapped poles on their shoulders. A standing man on the left wears an orange robe and gold necklace, and a man on the right wears a white dhoti with a gold necklace. Behind them hang a red-and-gold canopy and a wall of marigold garlands. A banner beside the doorway shows a smiling man in an orange turban and a list of names. Five prominent people are visible, with others partly seen behind.2010-12-17A photograph, rotated sideways, of a temple ritual beside a large floral-decorated deity murti or altar, draped with red, yellow and green flower garlands. A man in an orange-saffron garment with a red sash stands at the upper left, bending over the decorated figure. Below, people in white dhotis and orange garments attend the ritual. At the right a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella stands near a banner with ornate lettering and a floral garland backdrop. A small kalasha-like offering and yellow flowers lie on the floor near a stone wall.2010-12-17A night procession at a temple under an orange-and-red decorated pavilion, with a deity murti carried on a flower-covered palanquin. Several men in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis carry the palanquin on pink-wrapped poles up stone steps. The palanquin is decorated with red, pink and white garlands and gold drapery. A man in orange holds a tall gold staff with a decorated top on the left, and a red-and-white banner reads Anandotsava beside a portrait of a saffron-clad figure with long hair. The scene reads as a temple procession with a palanquin.2010-12-17June 05 20122012-06-05