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Outdoor photo at the entrance of Sri Anandeshwara Temple, a white building with a maroon sign reading SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE. A man in orange robes and a white turban stands on red-carpeted steps under a multicoloured canopy, wearing a white flower garland and orange-gold necklaces. Around him, saffron-robed attendants with beards and necklaces stand near white-clad attendants, and a man in a white t-shirt with a multicoloured logo holds hands with another person at the right. Strings of orange and white decorations hang above the doorway and white shirts with the logo are displayed on the walls.

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Outdoor procession on a red carpet up white steps at a temple-style entrance, with orange and white clothing dominant. A central man in saffron-orange robes and a white head cloth stands under a multicolored fringed parasol, wearing a gold necklace and a white flower garland. Beside and behind him, attendants in orange robes, one with a long beard and a rudraksha-style gold chain, and a young man in a white t-shirt with a colourful circular logo stand near a dark stone deity murti draped in a flower garland on the right. A man in white clothes with a gold necklace and orange sash stands at left, and a crowd of onlookers and volunteers in white shirts fills the background beneath orange flags and bunting. Festival-style procession with attendants and parasol.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor temple procession at the Sri Anandeshwara Temple entrance, marked by an orange wall and a signboard reading SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a yellow dhoti-style wrap and a beaded garland walks barefoot down the steps, distinct from the others, with appearance cues that suggest a probable Swamiji (probable) figure. He is flanked by a man in white holding a multicoloured fringed ceremonial umbrella on a pole, and a monk in saffron robes with a rudraksha-style garland. Devotees in white and orange stand along the steps and doorway, with a small child in white. The ground shows striped red-and-white platforms, a striped mat and a rolled white cloth.2010-12-23A procession descends a red-carpeted white staircase outside a temple entrance. A central figure in orange robes wears a white flower garland, gold necklace and white turban, walking beneath a multicoloured tasselled umbrella held by an attendant. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes and gold necklace walks at the front, and another man in orange garments walks ahead. Two men in white kurta and dhoti with gold necklaces and orange shawls walk to the left. A young man in a white t-shirt stands at right holding a child's hand near a dark stone deity murti draped in a flower garland. Orange flags and paper lanterns hang above the entrance and white t-shirts with a colourful logo are displayed on the facade.2008-12-29Outdoor photo at the entrance of a temple with white walls and a maroon signboard reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple. Banana plants, green bananas and marigold garlands frame the doorway. A central man in saffron robes with a white flower garland stands on white steps with red edges, hands raised in greeting. Beside him, a second saffron-robed figure with a shaved head and an orange shawl walks forward. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts, a woman in a cream sari, and children gather, several with palms pressed together. A man in a white-and-orange shirt reaches out to clasp hands. A dark stone deity murti stands at the right edge.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 29 20082008-12-29Photograph of devotees in orange and saffron clothing gathered on the steps of the Sri Anandeshwara Temple, a white building with a dark brown signboard reading SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE. Above the doorway hangs a garland-decorated banner and a red-and-gold canopy. A central figure in orange robes with a white flower garland stands bareheaded with head bowed as a man in white dhoti and shawl pours or places an offering over him. Other orange-clad attendants stand nearby, one holding a golden staff and another carrying a brass tray. A woman in orange saree and a man in white stand at the left edge.2008-12-24A photograph of people descending the steps of the Sri Anandeshwara Temple, a white building with a dark brown signboard reading 'SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE' above the entrance. A bronze trident (trishul) hangs in the doorway. A man in orange robes with a long garland of white flowers and a gold necklace stands center, a person candidate with long swept-back hair and ceremonial adornments. Around him are men in saffron and white dhotis and shirts, a woman in a white sari, and women in pink and orange, one holding hands with the central figure. Two clay pots hang from the temple facade, and a Nandi or Shiva-linga with flower garlands sits at right. A small blue sign reads 'No Photo and Video Camera Allowed' in English and Tamil. Multiple people are visible, including partially visible figures at the edges.2008-12-28 +1 copiesA 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.2008-12-24A procession exits a white shrine entrance decorated with banana stalks, green leaf garlands and yellow-and-orange flower strings, with a sign above reading part of "ANANDESHWARA". A central bare-chested man with long dark hair wears a red and white flower garland and a gold necklace, and walks barefoot with a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulders. Around him, saffron-clad men carry golden trident-topped staffs and a tall ornate ceremonial parasol is visible behind. Men in white dhotis and shirts, several with ID lanyards, and women and children in white and yellow press forward with palms joined in greeting. Many onlookers line the steps and the entrance.2009-12-27January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph at the entrance of a temple whose signboard reads "SRI NANDESHWARA TEMPLE", the doorway framed by banana leaves and marigold garlands. A figure in saffron-orange robes, wearing a long flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, steps down the red and white painted threshold, with long dark hair and a full beard, a combination of appearance cues that suggests a probable identification as a person, though the identification is uncertain. Around him, devotees in white kurtas and dhotis with rudraksha malas, a woman in a sari, a man in a yellow shawl, and children in white stand close, some with hands folded. The photograph carries a copyright line in its lower right corner, which is not part of the scene.2009-12-24