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Photograph of devotees gathered at the entrance of a white temple building with a dark doorway, a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple above it. A bald man in a yellow-and-white garment with a yellow shawl stands at the upper step, hands joined in namaste, near a decorated deity murti with a yellow-orange garland. Several people in white dhotis and white saris, some with orange or red shawls, stand on the steps with palms pressed together. A woman in white sari with red border and a man in white shirt take photos on the left. On the left foreground, a table draped in white and orange cloth holds marigold garlands and brass pots. Colourful decorated kalasha-style poles flank the entrance.

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December 23 20082008-12-23Photograph of a group of devotees in white and light-coloured clothing gathered on the steps of a white-washed building with the signboard reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple, with a second Kannada signboard on the right. Banana leaves decorate the entrance. Several people hold saffron flags on poles, some with hands joined in prayer, while others stand on the steps and at the lower right. A young boy sits at the left edge. The scene suggests a morning procession arriving at the temple.2009-06-17A photograph of devotees gathered outside the white-washed Sri Anandeshwara Temple on a dusk-lit day. A bald man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a white shirt, barefoot, stands at the left of the group, facing a woman in a white top with an orange shawl. Around them devotees in white and orange shawls, a girl in pink, and a woman in orange and yellow stand on the steps and courtyard. A red-and-white striped platform is at the left edge, with a yellow cloth and offerings near a canopy. Painted decorative pillars in red, blue and yellow flank the temple doorway, which is hung with green leaves and a brown signboard reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple.2008-10-01Outdoor ritual at a white temple with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwar Mandir. A sunken homa fire pit with brass vessels sits in the foreground beside a white-draped table holding a deity murti garlanded with marigold and orange strands, flanked by flower-filled baskets and kalasha-like pots. Devotees in white and cream dress stand with folded hands in a mix of prayer and darshan on the steps and ground. A tall flagpole with a colourful festival banner stands nearby, and a rusty wooden ritual disc rests on a striped mat. Several figures on the temple steps wear white and saffron-toned garments, and a figure near the centre holds a folded red-and-white shawl. The scene reads as an opening festival observance, though no individual can be confidently identified.2008-12-23Outdoor photo of a white-walled temple building with a red-and-white striped platform and steps in front, labelled Sri Anandeshwara Temple on a red banner over the entrance. A large crowd of devotees stands in white clothes, many with hands folded in namaskar; a young woman in the foreground on the left, wearing a white sari with a yellow shawl, presses her palms together. Banana plants flank the doorway. Several figures in white and saffron stand near the steps, and a visible portrait on a blue banner shows a figure in saffron. Printed banners on the right advertise Sarva Darshana in Kannada script. Blue sky and trees surround the scene.2010-02-12Outdoor temple ritual in front of a white building with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple. A long-haired man in orange robes with a flower garland stands at a square white fire pit, holding a silver plate of offerings over it, while an attendant in orange with a rudraksha mala stands beside him holding a plate of flowers. A large red and yellow umbrella shelters the scene. A white-clad crowd of devotees stands on steps behind, with orange flags and a white altar draped in orange holding garlands, fruit and brass vessels. Several people in white and orange hold their hands in prayer.2008-12-23A photograph of a white temple facade with a signboard reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple above the entrance, decorated with banana plants and a red-and-white striped stepped platform in front. In the foreground, two figures in saffron-orange robes stand with their backs to the camera at right. A group of devotees in white, cream, pink and blue saris and kurtas stands in a line on the steps and platform, many with arms outstretched and linked. Banners on the wall show a portrait of a woman in orange and a Sarva Darshan notice. A white-clad man with arms extended stands at the right of the line, and a red canopy edge with tassels appears at top right.2010-02-12A photograph at the entrance of the Sri Anandeshwara Temple, a white building with a painted sign reading SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE above its doorway, which is hung with garlands and a string of colourful pennants. A group of about eight saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees stands on the steps. In front, a man in orange with a white flower garland holds a golden trident-topped staff, and beside him a figure in orange holds a round decorated tray. Nearby, a man in white dhoti and shirt and a woman in white stand in the group. Below, on a white-draped table, stand two brass pots with leaves and garlands, and a deity murti decorated with garlands. Two dark stone guardian statues in orange cloth and garlands flank the doorway. A small child stands near the drum on the right. The mood is a temple ceremony and procession.2008-12-24Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered in front of a white-walled temple labelled Sri Anandeshwara Temple, with red-and-white striped steps leading to its entrance. Two dark stone deity murtis stand on the steps, one adorned with orange cloth. Devotees in white dhotis and saris, many wearing orange or yellow shawls, stand with hands folded in namaste on the platform and along the path. A small circular fire pit with an orange cloth and a brass lamp sits in the foreground. Banners on the right show portraits and text. The sky is overcast and trees surround the compound.2010-07-01October 01 20082008-10-01Outdoor photo of a white temple building with a banana-leaf and fruit-decorated entrance arch, labelled in signage as Sri Ananda temple. Several saffron-robed sannyasis and white-clad devotees climb a white and red striped staircase toward the doorway. Two dark deity statues with orange garlands flank the steps. A large umbrella with green and yellow panels is held nearby, and a colourful rangoli floor design is in the foreground. A figure in red stands among the group. Some people carry offerings or trays.2009-12-30October 01 20082008-10-01