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Outdoor photo before an orange brick building with a sign reading "Sri Anandeshwar Mandir". A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe and a heavy beaded garland raises one hand in blessing, standing above the group. Around him, devotees in white clothes kneel or bow, including a bald elderly man in white with a flower garland bending forward. A young man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl holds a brass plate of offerings on the right, and another in yellow shawl holds a small silver cup. Some men in white stand behind, and a woman in a white sari stands among them. Green shrubs and trees are in the background. Probable Swamiji (in_person): the long hair, saffron robe and garland are visible cues, and he appears to be the one being honoured in a padapuja-style setting.

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Outdoor photo beside a terracotta-coloured building with a signboard reading "श्री आरंदेश्वर मंदिर" (Sri Arandeshwar Mandir) and a marigold garland strung along its wall. A slim figure in saffron robes, with long dark hair and a flower garland, stands on a raised platform, one arm raised and smiling. A man in a saffron wrap and a second in white stand to the right, one holding a brass tray. Several men in white with garlands kneel or fold their hands in front, and a woman in white watches. Petals are scattered in the air. Cameras and a video camera appear at the left edge.2010-07-24Outdoor photo at a temple entrance with an orange-painted wall and a sign reading Sri Anandeshwar Mandir. A standing man in an orange robe, with long swept-back hair and a gold-and-white flower garland, raises one hand holding flower petals that scatter through the air as devotees kneel and fold their hands. Several men in white dhotis and shirts, some with white garlands, kneel or stand nearby, and a man in an orange robe on the right holds a tray. a person: the standing figure in the orange robe with long swept-back hair and a flower garland is a candidate, with the appearance uncertain. Plants, a white chair and a drum-like object sit at the edges of the courtyard.2010-07-24Outdoor photo before an orange-painted temple with a signboard reading Sri Anandeshwar Mandir, and a second sign reading Sri Nandeshwar Temple. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, an ornate gold and orange garland, and a dark rudraksha-style necklace, stands on an orange platform raising a flower-decorated object overhead. Beside him is an orange-cushioned chair and a small table with flower offerings. Around them, men in white dhotis with orange or yellow shawls and rudraksha malas stand near the temple entrance, while a cameraman films. In the foreground, women in white saris with flower garlands in their hair face the scene, one in a yellow outfit. Banana plants flank the entrance.2010-07-24Outdoor photo at a temple-like orange building with a sign reading Sri Nandeshwara Temple. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a gold-and-white garland, stands smiling on a raised platform, with a person candidate. Nearby, a bald man in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl holds a plate. Around them are devotees in white dhotis with orange or yellow shawls, a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl, and camera operators filming with video cameras. Banana plants and orange-and-green garlands decorate the entrance, and a banner shows a portrait of a woman in white.2010-07-24A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands outdoors in an orange saffron robe with a thick white flower garland and a gold necklace, one arm raised holding up a bunch of yellow petals. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, distinguished by long hair, saffron robe, flower garland and gold necklace. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some with white flower garlands and yellow shawls, press their palms together in greeting, while a man in an orange robe stands to the right. Yellow petals fall through the air in front of an orange brick building with a white sign reading Sri Aanandeshwar Mandir. A photographer with a camera stands at the right edge, and another person films from behind a tree at the upper left.2010-07-24Outdoor photo of a devotional ceremony at a shrine with orange-washed walls and signboards reading Shri Anandeshwar Mandir and a second Shri Anandeshwar-style sign. A woman in an orange sari and orange shawl stands at an orange-cushioned throne-like seat, presenting a plate; a bald man in white with an orange shawl stands centrally, a second woman in orange sits near the seat, and white-clad men in orange shawls and yellow-fringed scarves stand around. Several people in white dhotis and white saris hold flower garlands, and a cameraman with a video camera films. Banana plants and coconut-decorated doorway frame the shrine entrance, with a plate of offerings and flowers in front.2010-07-24July 08 20092009-07-08Outdoor scene at an orange-painted building with a signboard reading Sri Anandeshwar. A man with long dark hair, in an orange saffron robe, a gold-bead necklace and a red tilak, raises one arm and smiles while flower petals fall through the air. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts, several wearing white flower garlands, press their palms together or hold brass plates, one holding a brass tray. A bald man in white with an orange shawl stands at the centre. Yellow petals scatter across the paved ground, and a trident is visible on a pole at the upper left. Probable Swamiji is the man in the orange robe with long hair, gold-bead necklace and red tilak, raising his arm, shown among white-clad devotees in a welcoming gathering.2010-07-24Outdoor photo at an orange-painted temple building with a signboard reading Sri Nandeshwara temple, flanked by banana plants and a red banner with a portrait. A man in saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair and a multi-strand orange-and-gold garland stands at center, apparently Swamiji (probable), with long hair, saffron clothing and a ceremonial garland as cues. Around him, devotees in white dhotis, yellow and orange shawls and white saris stand near a brass tray with flowers and a lamp. A cameraman in orange films the scene, and a man in pink shirt holds a camera at left. Women in white saris with jasmine in their hair stand in the foreground.2010-07-24Outdoor scene in front of an orange-painted temple building with the sign SRI ... ESHWARA visible above the entrance, decorated with banana plants, leaves and a hanging garland. A bald man in white clothes with an orange shawl stands near the doorway. Many devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, some with yellow or orange shawls, stand around on a dirt courtyard, several holding cameras or a laptop. Women in white and cream sarees with gold borders and yellow or orange blouses stand on brass plates. A banner beside the entrance reads Guru Purnima with a portrait of a smiling bearded saint. Two black stone statues stand near the door. The temple shows the Guru Purnima 2010 event details on the banner.2010-07-24A procession outside a white-washed temple with a signboard reading Sri Anandeshwar Mandir. In the centre a smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders, and a garland of white flowers, red roses and gold-beaded pendants. He is walking forward with his hand extended. Behind him, many men in white kurtas wear yellow shawls and black rudraksha malas, and one man in white carries a brass vessel. Two men in orange robes stand at the right edge, one with a full dark beard. A string of small lights runs along the white wall. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a leopard shawl and a ceremonial gold-and-flower garland.2010-02-12Outdoor scene in front of an orange-walled building with the sign 'Sri Anandeshwara Devalaya' above a doorway. In the foreground a bearded man in orange robes, glasses and rudraksha mala gestures with his arms outstretched. Beside him stands a bald man in white with an orange shawl, hands at his waist, and behind them a man in white with a yellow shawl. At right a figure in orange robes with long hair and a yellow garland stands with one hand raised near an orange-draped platform holding a tray of fruit. In front, a kneeling man in orange robes and mala presses his palms together in namaste. A red banner reading 'Welcome you all for Navaratri' hangs on the wall, and a man in white holds a laptop and camera among a crowd of onlookers under palm trees.2010-07-24