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Outdoor temple courtyard at a festival, with a golden ornate arch framed by carved lions and a yellow carpet runner leading inward. On the left, a bald man in saffron robes stands with palms pressed together beside a man in white and others in white clothing, all with hands folded. On the right, a row of young men in orange-saffron dhotis and garlands and rudraksha-style beads play large drums, one striking a drum with a stick. Women in colourful saris stand behind the arch, and strings of green leaves, hanging flags and a decorated elephant-like structure appear at the edges.

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Photograph of a temple procession entrance at the Bengaluru Aadheenam during the Dwajarohanam celebration. A bald man in an orange robe stands with palms pressed together at left, beside a man in white and others in white and dark clothing. On the right, drummers in orange dhoti and shawl with rudraksha malas play large hand drums, a dark-haired figure among them. Behind them stand many people in saffron and colourful saris. An ornate golden arch with lion and makara motifs frames the entrance, with hanging green leaves, colourful banners, and a yellow carpet path leading inward. A decorated elephant appears at far left. A kolam is drawn on the ground.2018-12-22 +1 copiesDecember 22 20182018-12-22 +2 copiesA group of young boys in orange-saffron dhotis and matching orange turbans and shawls, many wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, play brass instruments and drums inside a gilded temple hall. In the foreground a boy plays a large bass drum with a stick, another plays a long brass horn, and a boy in front plays a conical wind instrument. Behind them ornate gold pillars, hanging orange and green tassels, a red-carpeted floor and a gold-decorated shrine area frame the scene. The scene shows a ceremonial drum and horn band welcoming visitors.2018-12-20Outdoor temple procession on a paved courtyard. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with long swept-back hair and a white ash-marked torso walks at centre, holding a brass tray of offerings beneath a red and gold umbrella carried by a shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth. Around them, young men and boys in orange dhotis wear rudraksha malas and white tripundra markings; a boy in orange cloth holds a mala and a drummer in white plays a drum at left. A red-and-gold canopy umbrella shades the group in front of a temple gopuram decorated with colourful festoons and deity murti. Trees and yellow and pink bunting frame the scene.2016-09-29December 22 20182018-12-22 +1 copiesDecember 22 20182018-12-22Photo 11744486 +1 copiesDecember 22 20182018-12-22 +1 copiesPhoto 11724141 +1 copiesA temple procession on a red carpet in front of a shrine with a red curtain and deity murtis. A man in an orange-brown dhoti with a gold necklace, rudraksha mala and gold armlets stands center with hands folded in anjali, smiling. Beside him a young man in orange holds a brass plate of offerings with green leaves. Boys in red and orange garments play long curved brass horns (ceremonial horns), and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a white forehead band beats a large drum. Palm trees and foliage stand behind.2013-07-17September 21 20162016-09-21Outdoor temple procession on a paved courtyard under a corrugated roof, with palm fronds and banana stalks hung across a decorated canopy. A bare-chested man in a rust-brown dhoti with a long rudraksha-style garland and a gold necklace walks forward, carrying a tall canopy pole topped with a colourful tasselled umbrella. Behind him, many devotees in saffron and orange robes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a woman in a white sari with gold border stands among them. Nearby, a brass pot and metal vessels sit beside a sugarcane stalk and a bundle of straw on the ground, and a colourful kolam rangoli decorates the floor in the lower left. Around 20 to 30 people are visible.2017-01-14