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Outdoor photograph of a group walking in front of a whitewashed temple labelled Sri Anandeshwara Temple, with a maroon sign above the entrance. A figure in long dark hair and a saffron-orange robe walks at the front-left, hands together. Beside him a man in white robes and a white shawl walks barefoot-looking with palms joined. Further right, an older man in white clothes and an orange shawl walks, and a young man in white carries a garland of red and pink flowers. Others in white kurtas, some with yellow cloths, follow; a cameraman with a video camera stands at left. Women in saris and devotees stand in the temple doorway with black stone guardian figures flanking the door. Dirt ground and green plants frame the scene.

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A photograph outside a whitewashed building with a red sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple, its doorway open and two black guardian statues flanking the entrance. A procession of about fifteen to twenty people in white clothes walks along a dirt path past potted green plants and marigolds. A man in orange robes with an orange shawl leads the group at left-centre; a man in white with an orange shawl and a garland walks at centre, and a man in white carries a tray at right. A man at far left holds a camera on a tripod-style rig. Several women wear saris in yellow and green. A large panel to the right shows a Kannada-language information board beside the temple entrance.2009-10-15A group walks along a dusty path in front of a whitewashed building with a signboard reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple. Two dark stone dvarapala-style statues flank the open doorway. A man in white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl gestures with raised hands at the center of the group. Beside him, a man in a white shawl and dhoti walks with hands folded. A woman in an orange sari walks at the left, and several men in white kurtas and dhotis follow, some holding flower garlands. Bright orange and red marigold-type flowers and green shrubs fill the right side. A partly visible printed banner on the right shows Kannada text and a portrait. Nine or so people are visible.2009-10-15June 17 20092009-06-17June 17 20092009-06-17A group of men in white ritual clothes descends the striped white-and-red steps of a whitewashed building entrance marked by a sign reading "SRI ANANDESHWARA". A tall figure with long dark hair in an orange-saffron robe stands at left beside a dark stone deity murti, and an attendant in white with a yellow shawl holds a garland and sandals. Several men in white kurtas, some with yellow or orange shawls and rudraksha-style neck cords, follow down the steps; sandals rest at the bottom. Potted plants and a bright blue sky frame the scene.2009-10-15Outdoor photo at a white temple building with a sign reading Sri Anandeshvari Mandir above a doorway strung with marigold garlands. A man in saffron robes with a red-orange head covering and a long orange shawl climbs white steps carrying a brass tray and a garland, followed by a woman in a red-orange sari and sandals. Devotees in white kurtas and white dhotis stand on the steps and at the entrance, some with hands in anjali, one holding a pink cloth. Two women in white stand at left near a small shrine with stone deity murtis. Overcast sky and green trees behind.2009-07-08June 17 20092009-06-17A 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.2008-12-24December 23 20092009-12-23December 31 20092009-12-31A group of people descends the red-and-white striped steps at the entrance of Sri Anandeshwara Temple, a white building with a dark doorway and a maroon signboard reading SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE. Several men wear white dhotis and kurtas; a man in the centre wears a saffron-orange shawl over white, and a sannyasi-like figure in a long orange robe walks in the middle of the group. A young man on the far right wears a white outfit with a bright yellow shawl and a red-beaded necklace. On the left, a cameraman with a camera on his shoulder wears a yellow shawl, and a man in white stands beside him. Footwear lies scattered on the lower steps and a potted plant sits at the left edge.2009-10-15Outdoor photo of a procession in front of a white-washed building with the signboard "Sri Anandeshwara Temple" above a doorway decorated with a colourful canopy. Women in white saris with orange shawls and gold borders walk in a line on the left, several holding small items. On the right, people in white and orange robes stand with palms pressed together, a white-draped table with flower offerings is set near the path, and an ornate ceremonial parasol with a red and gold fringe is held aloft. Many orange flags are raised among the crowd. A poster board on the right shows photographs and text.2009-06-17