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Outdoor procession on a sandy courtyard in front of white buildings and a palm tree. A man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl on the left raises a long wooden pole. In the centre, a person with long dark hair wears an orange robe with a red border and walks forward with arms outstretched. Around them, saffron-robed sannyasis and bare-chested men in white dhotis with beaded necklaces move together. On the right, a saffron-robed man carries a decorated tray with flowers and garlands. Behind them, a large poster shows a portrait and the Kannada text 'Anandotsava-2010' with a date, and another banner lists names in Kannada.

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Outdoor procession on a sandy path in front of white marquee pavilions and palm trees. A line of monks in orange and saffron robes walks forward, several bare-chested with white dhotis, one carrying a brass tray of flowers and fruit at the front right. Men in white kurtas and dhotis walk alongside, and one on the left holds a long wooden pole. Red and yellow ceremonial umbrellas with tassels shelter the procession. Behind them stand a banner with a portrait and Kannada text, and a decorated entrance arch. A man in a white shirt and lanyard stands at the right edge. The group appears to be moving in ceremonial order.2009-12-30A procession outdoors near a temple entrance with a whitewashed wall and palm trees behind. A man with long dark hair, a red tilak and a bare upper body wears an orange saffron cloth and a thick red and white flower garland, walking between two wooden poles carried by men in white dhotis and yellow shawls. Behind him a man in orange robes and a man in white clothes follow. A decorated ceremonial canopy hangs from the pole. Behind the wall a banner and a large framed portrait show a woman with dark hair, and a signboard reads the temple name. Matching shirts and crowd members fill the background.2009-12-24December 23 20092009-12-23December 30 20092009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30A procession of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, several with orange shawls, walks across a dusty open ground in front of a white-walled tent structure. A large framed portrait on a stand shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe; a second framed print shows a seated figure in orange. A tall man in an orange robe with a white flower garland and a walking staff leads the group, and an orange flag with a blue emblem is held aloft. A decorated ceremonial canopy with a colourful top is visible in the background, and a stone sculpture stands at the right edge.2007-02-24Outdoor procession on dusty ground with people in orange and saffron robes and white clothing. In the centre, a man with a shaved head in orange robes and a red-brown wrap carries a brass kalasha-like vessel with a garland of yellow and orange flowers on a tray. Behind him, a man in orange dhoti and shawl holds a long golden staff topped with a trident-like finial, and another man in orange holds a rudraksha mala. Several women in orange saris and white garments walk alongside. Behind them a golden decorated ratha-style palanquin with colourful tassels and a parasol-shaped canopy rises above the crowd, and trident staffs are visible on the left. A brick building and a white tent stand behind the procession.2009-12-27December 31 20092009-12-31December 23 20092009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor procession under a white tent canopy with orange and red pennant flags, palm trees behind. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk on a sandy path. A tall, bearded elder in orange robes with a green-edged shawl walks at left. In the centre, a man in a red-orange robe and matching red-orange turban leans on a wooden walking stick. Beside him, a figure in orange robes and an orange headwrap walks barefoot. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange scarves, some carrying ceremonial staffs, follow behind. Six or more people are visible. A decorative striped pole stands at right. Some figures are partly cropped.2006-12-31