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Night procession scene with a line of people walking on a paved path lit by warm lights. Ornate red and yellow umbrellas with tassels and gold finials are held overhead. In the centre, a man in an orange robe and orange turban stands with hands folded in front, facing a group of men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls. Behind them, bearded men in orange robes and women in orange saris stand with a flag bearer carrying an orange flag. A banner on the left shows a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" with Kannada text. Orange and yellow marigolds sit along the edge of the path. Several onlookers stand in the background.

Outdoor photo of a procession at a temple entrance on a dirt ground. Three men in white dhotis and shirts hold up ornate, fringed parasols: a yellow-and-red one with a red emblem, and two multicoloured ones in red, blue and green. Beside them, a man in white holds a brass pot. In the centre, a man in an orange robe stands facing a shaved-headed monk in orange wrap and dhoti, who has a crown-like orange head covering, while another orange-robed attendant stands at the right. Behind them are a silver SUV and a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Devalaya and a banner with portraits and the title Anandotsava-2009. A woman in white stands at the left.

Outdoor dusk scene in front of a white temple building with signage reading Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana and a partially visible ESHWARA TEMPLE sign. Several people in procession walk on a dirt ground past red and white bollards. Two figures in saffron/orange robes lead, one carrying a brass vessel with yellow flowers, and a central figure in white holds a tall ceremonial umbrella with a colourful striped canopy. Others in white and orange follow, and a child in blue stands near a banner. Garlanded paper-printed portraits and a wall board are visible behind them.

Dusk procession in front of a whitewashed temple building with signage reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple and Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana. Five men lead the procession from left to right: a figure in white dhoti with orange shawl carrying a brass tray of flowers, two men in orange robes with orange shawls, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl holding a silver kalasha garlanded with red and yellow flowers, and a man in white dhoti and orange shawl holding a tall ornate umbrella with multicoloured tassels and a golden finial. Several devotees in white stand behind them, some with palms joined. A small blue sign to the right reads Paramashivam Nithyananda. Some people wear white and some wear orange, and a motorcycle is parked at the right edge.

December 25 2009

A procession outdoors under a corrugated metal canopy in front of a red-brick building with a sign reading SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE. Several men in white dhotis and shirts, some with yellow shawls, walk in front of large yellow and red fringed umbrellas (chhatris) carried on long poles. A bald man in an orange shawl and white dhoti holds a brass tray with a lit oil lamp at the centre, while another man in orange and white walks nearby. Lines of people in white stand along the left side and a crowd gathers near the temple entrance, including women in green and red saris. A decorated umbrella with a blue and gold panel is held at the right edge. A Kannada signboard on the right reads Dasara with dates.

Outdoor procession in front of a white temple building with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long beard and a rudraksha-style garland leads, carrying a flower-decorated tray. Two attendants in white dhotis and yellow shawls hold up colourful fringed parasols, and another holds a tall yellow-tasselled banner pole. Men and women in white ritual clothes line the path, some holding small offerings and a decorated container. Beside the path, a large pink banner shows a portrait of a smiling woman surrounded by smaller portraits, with the event title Anandotsava-2010. Dirt ground and a corrugated shelter frame the scene.

Night procession on a tree-lined path strung with small lights and blue-and-white bunting. Ornate umbrellas with multicoloured tassels, orange, green and blue panels, are held aloft over the group. A man at centre-right wears an orange-gold garment, a white flower garland with red blooms, a gold necklace, a red forehead mark and long swept-back hair, and walks in front of devotees. Other men wear white dhotis and orange shawls, one holds a silver trident. A woman in white with an orange shawl carries a brass tray with a flower-filled basket and banana leaves. Several men in white and orange shawls walk behind. The crowd is visible in the dark.

A procession on a dirt ground in front of a white temple facade with a banner reading Sri Anandeshwar Temple. Several people in saffron-orange robes walk forward, including two central figures in orange, one holding a brass pot with offerings. Two multicolored ceremonial umbrellas with tassels are carried above them. Men in white dhotis and yellow sashes flank the group, and drummers and a horn player in white and orange play at the left. Petals are scattered on the ground. A decorated gateway with banana leaves stands behind, and a banner at right shows a portrait of a woman and Kannada text. Ritual procession of a temple.

Outdoor photo of a procession in front of a terracotta-coloured building with a signboard reading Sri Anandeswara Temple. Several men in white dhotis and white kurtas walk in a group, some carrying tall ornate umbrellas with red, yellow and green fringed canopies on poles. A few wear orange or saffron shawls and yellow sashes. Women in saffron-orange sarees stand at the left edge, and a woman in white with an orange shawl stands at the right. A crowd gathers at the temple entrance under a corrugated roof, and a large banner with a portrait is visible on the right wall. Dirt ground and a few small plants surround the scene.

Night procession in an open courtyard at a temple-style ashram. Ornate umbrellas with multicoloured tassels and gold-blue borders are held aloft on long poles. A barefoot figure in orange robes and an orange turban stands with his back to the camera, his long hair falling down, facing a line of saffron-clad sannyasis and white-clad men in dhotis. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti on the right looks on. A red-and-white floral pattern with a kolam-like design is on the ground. A red banner behind shows a portrait labelled "Bhadreshwar Temple" and a Kannada signboard. Approximately ten to fifteen people are visible.

Evening procession on a sandy road with a deep blue dusk sky. Men and women in white dhotis and white kurtas walk with saffron and orange shawls and sashes, some carrying flowers. Several devotees in orange and saffron robes walk among them. Two ornate multicoloured umbrellas with fringed edges are held aloft, and red and orange triangular flags on poles are carried. Yellow-and-gold banners on tall poles are also carried, one in the foreground held by a man in white and yellow. Behind them stands a large roadside hoarding with multiple framed portrait photographs of men and a printed Kannada-language headline. Some of the walking figures are partly visible at the edges of the frame.