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Outdoor photograph at the entrance of Hotel Surya, a white building with a dark sign reading HOTEL SURYA above a glass door. Five men play long brass horns (nadaswaram-style) on the steps. In the centre a woman in a maroon sari holds a brass plate with flowers and offerings, and beside her a man in an ochre dhoti with a vibhuti-marked forehead holds a brass pot with a green cloth on top. A man in orange robes holds a large ornate orange-and-gold umbrella over them. Potted green shrubs line the steps, and a few other people stand inside the glass doorway. This appears to be a welcoming ceremony at the hotel entrance.

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June 30 20152015-06-30 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph at the entrance of Hotel Surya, a white building with a dark sign reading HOTEL SURYA. A reception party stands on a granite step beside potted shrubs. On the left, a musician in a pink kurta plays a wind instrument and another in a striped shirt plays a drum. In the centre, a woman in a maroon sari with a gold border holds a brass tray of flowers, and a man in a red-and-gold dhoti holds a brass kalasha topped with green leaves. On the right, a man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala holds a large red and orange umbrella over the group, and another man in orange robes stands behind him.2015-06-30Outdoor photo at the entrance of a glass-fronted building with a dark sign above. Two musicians in the left foreground play long brass horns (nadaswaram-style), one in a pink shirt and one in a blue-grey shirt. A man in a striped shirt beats a drum. Behind them stand a woman in a maroon sari holding a plate with white flowers and a garland, and a man in a maroon dhoti with a tilak and a kalasha-like brass pot decorated with green leaves. On the far right an attendant in an orange dhoti and a shawl holds an orange-and-gold decorated umbrella over the group, which is a welcoming reception. Green potted shrubs line the steps.2015-06-30A photograph of three men standing at the entrance of a building with the sign reading "UDAY" in large blue letters above glass doors. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, carrying a staff or rod. On the left, an older man in white kurta and a matching orange-red turban walks beside him. On the right, a man in an orange shawl stands near a parked white vehicle. Cars are parked on either side of the doorway.2005-05-25Outdoor procession with saffron-robed devotees carrying red, white and gold ceremonial umbrellas (chatras) on long poles. In the centre, a smiling man in an orange turban, orange robe and long gold-beaded garland walks beside a man in a brown-orange robe with a rudraksha-style garland and a gold staff. A bearded man in glasses wears an orange shawl, and a woman in a white cap and white T-shirt stands at the right edge. A white flag with a blue emblem is held aloft, and a banner reading 'Surya' appears at upper left. Greenery and parked cars form the background. a person in the orange turban and orange robe with gold ornaments, but appearance is uncertain.2007-09-09A 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.2008-12-24August 10 20062006-08-10A procession on a dirt path in front of white multi-storey buildings and palm trees. Decorated ceremonial umbrellas with red, yellow and green panels and tassels are held aloft. In the centre, a smiling man in saffron robes wears a long orange garland and walks with arms outstretched. Around him, saffron-clad sannyasis and men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls walk among volunteers wearing name badges. A woman in orange sari-style robes holds a small bunch of flowers.2009-11-25Outdoor procession on dry ground under a blue sky with a few birds. At the centre, a man with long dark hair walks in an orange saffron robe, wearing gold necklaces and hands pressed together in greeting, carried beneath a multicoloured fringed canopy umbrella. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk alongside, one in a white shirt and white dhoti, and one with a rudraksha mala. On both sides, men in black shirts stand in a line, several raising their hands to their foreheads in salute, and one holds a large brass cymbal at the left edge.2006-12-23Outdoor procession on a roadside in India under an overcast sky, with a red and green ceremonial parasol with tassels carried over a man in saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure: long, swept-back dark hair, ornate saffron robes, and a red tilak, walking at the front while a woman in an orange top holds a trident and a bundle of cloth. Behind them, saffron-clad devotees follow, a man in white carries a round fringed fan, and a uniformed police officer stands at the right beside a road sign and a Hotel Pramod billboard.2006-06-04July 05 20102010-07-05A procession moves through a temple hall with polished reddish-brown floors and blue-grey pillars decorated with gold relief. A large ornate umbrella with red, black and multicoloured tassels is carried overhead. A bare-chested elderly man with a long white beard, wearing only a white dhoti, walks at the centre. Beside him a person in a saffron-orange robe wears a fresh yellow and white flower garland. Men in white dhotis and shirts follow, and at right musicians play a long wind instrument and a drum. Yellow and blue signboards and a painted deity panel appear on the wall above.2005-11-19