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December 30 20072007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor temple procession on a set of white steps with red and white banding and painted patterns. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long white flower garland with red blossoms and a red bead mala, walking barefoot up the steps. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts and women in white saris with yellow shawls and orange sashes stand and walk; several hold a white ceremonial vessel with greenery. A man in white plays a long wind instrument (nadaswaram-like) at lower right, and a cameraman with a video camera stands at left. Orange and yellow fabric hangs at upper right, and a black speaker sits beside an orange wall.2010-07-26A photograph, rotated sideways, of a large crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts, several in saffron or orange garments, gathered along a whitewashed ceremonial path. Banana stalks with bunches of green bananas, palm-leaf and leafy decorations line the path, and an ornate multicoloured umbrella-style canopy and orange fabric flags appear near the center. Drummers with drums and long wooden poles are visible at left, and a sign reading Nithyanandeshwara Temple is displayed beside the decorated route. Colourful geometric panels frame the scene, and tree foliage and water appear at the right edge. The crowd is pressed close, with many people visible in the frame.2007-12-30December 28 20082008-12-28Photo 11730966 +1 copiesDecember 30th 20072007-12-30 +1 copiesOutdoor temple procession at a Brahmotsav celebration in front of a white temple facade with a painted deity mural and a yellow sign reading Sri Anandeshwar Temple. A man in orange robes with an orange shawl walks at left, followed by a woman in orange with a long flower garland and a bearded man in orange robes and shawl beside a bare-chested-free man in white dhoti with an orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads. Drummers play at the steps, and a man in white plays a long brass horn at right. Palm fronds and colored floor kolam designs lie on the ground, with a ceremonial staff and kalasha-like items at left.2007-12-27Photograph, rotated sideways, of a large crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts with saffron-orange cloths gathered before a decorated temple entrance. Banana stalks, green coconuts and bundles of green leaves frame the scene. A shrine-like structure with a colourful umbrella canopy and an orange-and-white pennant stands at the center, with a figure in orange robes near the entrance. A sign reads "Nithyanandeshwara Temple" in red letters, and colourful square panels decorate the walls. Many people are visible, mostly partially cropped at the frame edges.2007-12-30December 23 20082008-12-23Photo of a welcome procession passing under a decorated arch at a Nithyanandha Dhyanapeetam entrance, with banana plants and a multicolour bunting. A man in saffron robes and a red garland carries a brass pot with a green coconut and offerings on a tray, flanked by men in white dhotis and shirts. Drummers in white dhotis play two frame drums on the right, and a shirt-wearing man stands nearby with a hand extended. A banner shows a large portrait of a bearded figure in saffron-coloured clothing above Tamil text, and a photographer with a video camera records the scene at the right edge.2008-08-01