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Outdoor temple procession in front of the Anandeshwara Temple at the Bidadi ashram. A man with a shaved head, white dhoti and shawl bordered in gold, a gold-beaded garland and a tilak on his forehead stands at centre with hands folded. Beside him, a man in white with a red-bordered cloth and a tilak holds a multicoloured fringed ceremonial umbrella over an unseen figure. Another man in white with a garland stands at right. A woman in an orange sari photographs the group with a camera at left, and several women in saris and white-clad attendees stand behind. The temple's orange walls, a banner reading Anandeshwara Devasthana, and a board with text are visible behind them.

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Outdoor photograph on a dusty path beside an orange-walled building with a signboard reading Sri Anandeshwar Devasthana. A woman in an orange sari and black shoulder bag, seen from behind, holds up a camera toward a group of men in white dhotis with gold-bordered and maroon-bordered cloths. The central man wears a gold necklace with a pendant and a gold-bordered yellow-and-white shawl, with white tilaka on his forehead, and holds his hands together. Four men stand in a row behind him, one in a yellow shawl with a black bag, and several wear wooden or bead malas. Above them a multicoloured canopy with pink, green and orange tassels is held over the group. Palm trees and a thatched hut are in the background, with a few other people in saris nearby.2010-12-28Outdoor photo at a temple courtyard with a dirt ground and palm trees. A woman in an orange saree with a dark shoulder bag faces away from the camera toward a group of men in white dhoti and shawl with gold-yellow borders. One man in the centre wears a gold necklace with a pendant and a red tilak, holding his hands together, while others stand in a line with arms folded or hands clasped. A small ornate canopy with red and green fringe stands behind them. On the left, women in white saris with yellow borders stand near a saffron flag. Behind is a red-brick building with signboards reading in Kannada for Anandeshwar temple, and a portrait of a saint on a banner.2010-12-28April 07 20112011-04-07Outdoor scene at the Sri Anandeshwara Temple entrance, with an orange-painted wall, a Kannada signboard reading Sri Anandeshwara and an English sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple. A devotee in white dhoti with red-bordered cloth, rudraksha mala and tilak holds a long wooden pole of a decorated yellow and red ceremonial standard with tassels, beside a woman in white sari with an orange shawl. Other men in white dhotis and yellow or orange cloths stand around, some with vibhuti marks on their bodies. A banner titled Anandotsava hangs on the wall behind them. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2010-12-28Outdoor temple courtyard in late afternoon light beside an orange-washed building with a sign reading ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE and a painted banner. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with a maroon border and a dark beaded necklace faces the camera with a sweeping expression. Beside her a man in white dhoti with a gold border wears a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant and a vermilion-free forehead marking. Behind them women in orange and yellow saris and a man in white with a red-striped shawl stand among devotees. A large yellow and green umbrella with tassels stands at right, and bunting hangs from the eaves at upper left.2010-12-28December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor 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.2010-10-05A photograph at an outdoor temple courtyard in front of an orange-walled shrine with a signboard reading Anandeshwar. A woman in an orange saree with a maroon border holds a camera up toward a man in white dhoti and shirt with gold border, a rudraksha-style beaded garland, and tilak marks on his forehead, who gestures with open palms. Behind them, several women in white and cream sarees with gold or green borders, one in a yellow shawl and one in a red saree, stand in a loose group, and a bald man in white with a beaded necklace stands further back. Strings of small paper flags and decorative poles hang overhead beneath a canopy. The scene reads as a ceremonial gathering with people in traditional temple attire.2010-12-28A procession of men in white dhotis and white shirts walks outdoors in front of a red-brick building with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple. Several attendants hold tall umbrellas with red, green and yellow canopies and yellow fringes, and a few men wear yellow shawls or sashes. Some carry brass vessels, and a man in an orange wrap walks among them. Beside the entrance, a red banner with a portrait of a saffron-robed sadhu in a white banner reads Dasara and an event date in Kannada. Behind the group, devotees stand near the temple doorway, and a small green shrub and a red-and-white bollard sit at right.2010-10-05Outdoor scene in front of an orange-walled building at an ashram, with palm trees and a parked orange bus behind. Three men in white dhoti-style garments stand together; the man on the left wears a white shawl-like cloth, white forehead markings and a gold-bead necklace with a large pendant, and is followed by others in a procession. The centre man in white with a gold border and a gold-bead necklace with a pendant stands with a relaxed smile; the man on the right is bare-chested in a white dhoti with a maroon border, a rudraksha mala and a yellow sash, smiling at the camera. A colourful ceremonial umbrella with tassels and motifs is held over the group at left, and women in saris stand in the background.2010-12-28December 23 20092009-12-23A photograph of a temple procession outside the Sri Anandeshwara Temple with an orange-brick facade. A woman in an orange sari with a maroon border carries a metal vessel holding flowers and a garland of yellow and orange blooms. Behind her, men in white dhotis with maroon borders and white upper cloths walk with a long wooden staff, and a man beside them has a bare chest with white and yellow cloth. A red umbrella with tasselled edging shelters the procession. On the right, a sign reads Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana. Several people in white and maroon ritual dress and sacred threads stand along the path, with a yellow bus and palm trees behind them.2010-12-28