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Night photograph of an illuminated temple event. A white building is strung with warm and pink fairy lights, and a signboard reads "Sri Anandeshwara Temple". A man in a cream embroidered garment with a white head wrap stands on a raised platform, with long dark hair, and is surrounded by people. Several people in saffron/orange robes and white clothing stand with their backs to the camera on a red-and-white striped stage edge, and a crowd in white, orange and green clothing gathers on the steps behind. A red banner with white lettering is at left. The standing figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone, so he is described by role only.

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Evening photo at the Sri Anandeshwara Temple in Bidadi, its white facade strung with warm yellow fairy lights and red lights on the adjoining structure. A crowd of devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, some with orange or red shawls and yellow lanyard badges, descends the steps from the temple entrance. On the left stands a dark stone statue of a deity holding a trident-like staff, with a figure in orange robes beside it. Palm fronds decorate the entrance. A man in the foreground in white kurta and yellow lanyard looks toward the camera.2009-06-09A night procession photographed with a flash-lit, grainy look. At centre, a man in a pale yellow-gold embroidered long robe with a maroon-and-gold shawl over one shoulder and a light green turban walks forward, smiling. Around him, saffron-clothed men in orange robes and maroon shawls walk alongside, one holding a long pole, while people in white dresses are behind. Strings of lights and lamps glow in the dark background.2009-06-10Night procession on a dirt ground under strings of coloured lights stretched across overhead canopies, with a bright floodlight at left. In the centre, a man in a cream embroidered sherwani with a white turban and a dark red-maroon shawl walks forward. Around him, men in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders walk in the procession. To the right, an older man in white kurta-pyjama with an orange shawl walks beside younger men in white and yellow clothing, some carrying items. A lit kumkum-style light and crowd members fill the background.2009-06-10June 09 20092009-06-09Photograph of a festive gathering under a white tent decorated with garlands, paper bunting and tall painted pillars, with a red carpet stage in the foreground. A man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a cream embroidered kurta and shawl, garlanded with white flowers and red blossoms, smiles and gestures toward the crowd. Behind him, a large crowd of devotees in white kurtas and cream and white saris stands closely packed, some with white clothing stained with colour, indicating a holi-style celebration. Stage lights, a flagpole with a green-and-saffron flag, and audio equipment are visible on the red carpet.2008-11-12Night outdoor gathering on a bare concrete ground lit by string lights strung across the scene. A central figure with long, loose dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment over a red top and stands barefoot with palms pressed together at the chest. Around him, a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, many with orange shawls or scarves draped over their shoulders, and some women in white sarees with orange and gold borders stand in rows facing him. A man in a dark blue jacket and white dhoti stands at right, and a white van is parked at left beside a low building. Participants wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. The event appears to be a devotional gathering in progress.2007-12-21Night photo of a courtyard in front of a whitewashed building with a stepped platform and a doorway hung with colourful streamers. Strings of lights run along the roofline. Around eight people stand on the concrete ground looking upward: a man in a blue jacket and white dhoti at left, a man in a checked shirt, a woman in a white sari with a pink border, and several men in white dhotis with orange shawls. In the centre a woman in an orange sari with a red blouse stands with hands on hips. Right of the steps a man in white with an orange shawl holds an orange cloth, and a bearded man in white with an orange shawl and mala stands at far right. A pair of sandals lies on the ground near centre. The scene reads as a gathering or ceremony after dark.2007-12-21June 09 20092009-06-09December 21 20072007-12-21October 07 20082008-10-07Indoor energy darshan gathering under a tent-like ceiling with hanging decorative banners in red, yellow and blue patterns. A man in a long white embroidered tunic and white turban stands at the left edge beside a low stage, gesturing with his hands; he has long dark hair and a fur-trimmed white outfit. Crowds of devotees in white clothes and orange shawls fill the floor, many with arms raised, some dancing or swaying. One man in a black shirt with a printed portrait on the chest stands among them. Overhead lights and a white stage backdrop frame the scene.2006-12-23February 16 20072007-02-16