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A photograph of a procession on a dirt courtyard in front of orange-brick temple buildings. Several women in cream and white saris with orange shawls walk in front; the woman in the centre with arms folded wears a cream sari with an orange-bordered shawl, and the woman in pink-orange sari carries a large silver kalasha vessel with green leaves on top. Behind them men in white dhotis and cream shirts hold ceremonial items, one bearing a gold necklace and another playing a drum. Ornate umbrellas and decorated poles stand in the background beneath strings of bunting. A signboard reads Sri Aadhideshwara Devasthana, and a shrine is labelled Sri Aadhideshwara Temple. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person.

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Outdoor temple procession in front of an orange-walled building with a signboard reading Sri Arunadeshwara Temple. Women in cream and orange saris and orange shawls walk in the foreground. The woman at the centre, in a cream blouse and orange sari, carries a brass kalasha with a green leaf and yellow flowers. Two young men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and gold necklaces stand at right, one holding a folded device. Drummers and a horn player in traditional dress stand behind them, and ornate colourful umbrellas and ratha-style standards decorate the scene. A signboard at right reads Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana. Several people in white attire stand in the background.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26A procession of devotees walks along a sandy path in front of a red-brick building with a signboard reading Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana. A bald man in saffron-orange robes and gold necklaces carries a silver kalasha-style vessel with green leaves on a tray, leading the group. Behind him, a man in white dhoti with orange-and-gold border and gold chain walks with hands in anjali, followed by women in white and orange saris and a woman in yellow. Decorative saffron and gold canopies with colourful emblems hang from a roofed structure. A cameraman films the procession on the right.2010-12-27December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26A procession outdoors near a temple on a dirt path, with a woman in the foreground wearing an orange sari and a white forehead mark, carrying a silver kalasha decorated with yellow and red flowers and green leaves. Behind her, a man in white dhoti with red border and gold necklace walks, and a man in a white kurta holds a tall gold staff with a saffron-and-yellow banner. Other devotees in orange saris, white clothes and yellow sashes follow. Behind them an orange temple building with a painted sign reading Anandeshwara Devasthana and a framed portrait on the wall; orange and yellow canopy fabric and strings of pennants hang overhead.2010-12-28December 22 20102010-12-22A procession outside a temple on a dirt path, with an orange-walled building behind. In the centre, a woman in an orange sari with a red-and-orange shoulder bag and a red tilak on her forehead carries a polished metal kalasha decorated with yellow marigold garlands and red and purple flowers. To her left, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with maroon borders holds a long wooden pole, and a shirtless man with sacred ash markings stands beside him. Men in white dhotis and shawls walk behind, some with gold-toned garlands, and a drummer in the background. Signs on the building read Sri Anandeshwara Temple and a board describing the Dhyanapeetam temple's festival.2010-12-28A temple procession in an open courtyard under a canopy with a multicoloured umbrella and hanging decorative pennants. A bald man in white dhoti and shawl walks at the centre, and a younger man in white with gold-bordered cloth carries a brass pot on his shoulder while others in white and saffron walk behind. Men in white dhotis play drums and a wind instrument at right, a man in white holds a yellow cloth over his shoulder, and women in orange and saffron saris stand near the edges. A small child in red stands on the sand. A temple entrance with red walls is visible behind.2010-12-26Outdoor procession in front of the Sri Anandeshwara Temple, with its name board above the entrance. Men in white dhotis and shirts play drums and carry banners and a long ceremonial staff, while many devotees in white and saffron walk behind a palanquin-like group. A woman in an orange sari stands in front, and a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and ornate garland holds a brass vessel. Red-and-orange flags and a colourful decorated umbrella fill the scene.2011-12-11December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor procession in front of a white temple building with a signboard reading Sri Anandeshwar Mandir. Devotees in white dhotis, saris and orange-saffron garments walk in two lines while a man in white with a yellow sash holds a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella, and another carries a tall yellow-tasselled staff. Several men in white dhotis carry offerings, flowers and garlands. Red and white stepped platforms and a dark deity murti with ornamental elements stand in the background near a red-brick pillar in the foreground.2010-06-12