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Outdoor festival scene under an orange, red and green canopy strung with orange fabric and hanging ornamental lanterns. A man with long hair, wearing an orange robe, orange head wrap and a white flower garland, sits centred on a red-and-white striped platform beneath a multicoloured parasol, flanked by children in white. Around him devotees in white and orange saffron dresses and white kurtas stand and sit, many wearing orange shawls and beaded necklaces, some holding round orange fans with a blue emblem. A temple entrance behind bears the sign Sri Nandeshwar Temple. Dirt ground and a few spectators in the background.

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December 24 20082008-12-24 +1 copiesDecember 24 20082008-12-24December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor festival scene under a open-sided pavilion with a striped red-and-white platform draped with a patterned rug. A seated figure in the centre wears saffron-orange robes, a white cap, and a garland of white flowers over a rudraksha mala, with a large multicolored umbrella overhead. To the left, an attendant in orange stands beside a seated monk in orange; to the right, several young men in white dhotis and orange shawls, with rudraksha malas, stand with hands joined. Behind them, a dense crowd in white clothing fills the space under strings of orange and pink pennant flags. Red carpet covers the ground in front of the platform.2008-12-29December 24 20082008-12-24Outdoor festival stage under a bamboo and cloth canopy with orange and red banners overhead. On a raised platform with red and white striped base and a patterned rug, a man seated centrally wears an orange robe, a white turban, and a garland of white and orange flowers around his neck, with a rudraksha-style mala. Beside him, a second seated figure in orange robes sits with hands together. A multicoloured parasol and tall golden staffs stand behind the platform. Attendants in orange robes and white dhotis with orange shawls stand at the sides, some wearing beaded garlands, and a crowd of white-clad devotees fills the background.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24Outdoor temple procession scene under a canopy of orange and red fabric with yellow fringe and a striped tent frame. A figure in orange robes with a long-flowing headdress and decorated attire sits centrally on a red-and-white platform, flanked by people in white dhotis and saris and orange garments. Drummers in white on the left play a large drum, and a yellow-and-orange palanquin-style umbrella stands nearby. Behind them a temple entrance shows a dark deity murti on a pedestal. A signboard reads Sri Anandeshwara Temple, with a painted board of Kannada text on the right. Several dozen people in white and orange gather around in a sandy courtyard.2008-12-24