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A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard in front of a white building with the sign "Sri Anandeshwara Temple" above a dark entrance. A person seated on a low orange-draped seat with their back to the camera wears a full orange robe with the head covered, facing the temple. Two dark stone statues of standing figures wear white dhotis and orange garlands and flank the steps, which are painted red and white. A small brass vessel and a bed of grey ash sit in the foreground. To the right a yellow banner reads "Sarva Darshana" with a portrait of a person in orange, and a woman in white stands nearby with a black speaker.

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July 07 20102010-07-07June 18 20102010-06-18June 13 20102010-06-13A seated man in orange saffron robes sits on the ground with his back to the camera, his long dark hair tied in a knot at the back of his head. He faces a temple entrance with red-and-white striped steps and a red wall, behind which a deity murti is decorated with garlands and red cloth. A brass oil lamp sits on the ground at the lower right beside him, and the scene is outdoors in a tiled courtyard.2011-02-22A photo taken from behind of a person seated cross-legged on a paved courtyard facing a temple entrance. The seated figure has dark hair in a low bun, wears an orange unstitched robe with maroon borders draped over one shoulder, and a rudraksha mala around the neck. In front, a red and white striped low wall separates them from a white and red stepped platform leading to a dark doorway flanked by orange walls. A sign above reads Sri Ahandeshwara Temple. Several people sit at the right edge, and a mat and small offerings lie at the lower left. The scene conveys a seated meditation or pranayama session facing the shrine. The figure's appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the seated person is described by role only.2011-01-22August 01 20102010-08-01July 19 20102010-07-19A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits with their back to the camera on a circular raised platform surrounded by white stones, facing the Sri Anandeshwara Temple. The temple has red-and-white striped steps and a bordered entrance; two dark stone dvarapala-style statues with orange shawls flank the steps. A small brass kalasha sits beside the seated figure. A row of people in white and colourful clothes sits on the ground at right, and a dark stone bull or Nandi figure with a red flower garland occupies the left foreground. Banners on the white wall include a Kannada-language notice. a person cues: long dark hair and an orange robe with a shawl, seated as the central figure, though the back-turned view leaves identity uncertain.2010-06-30A seated man in orange and maroon robes, seen from behind, sits cross-legged on a mat in front of a temple. A rudraksha mala hangs at his neck and his dark hair is tied up. Before him is a rangoli-like design with a small dark mat and a ring of ash or charcoal. Beyond, an orange-walled temple entrance with white and red striped steps leads to a deity murti decorated with yellow and red garments and flowers. A woman in a green shawl and teal trousers sits at the right edge of the steps. The signboard reads Sri Anandeshwara Temple.2011-01-31A photograph taken from behind of a seated figure in orange and maroon robes, wearing a rudraksha mala around the neck and with long dark hair swept back, sitting cross-legged on a mat facing a temple entrance. The sign above the orange temple façade reads Sri Anandeshwara Temple. Inside, a deity murti is decorated with yellow and red garments and framed by red curtains. A small kolam with white and coloured designs lies on the paved ground in front of the seated figure, beside a patch of gravel and a small folded cloth. A speaker stands at the left of the steps, and potted plants line the terrace. The figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji, identified by saffron robes, long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads, seated in meditation before the temple shrine.2011-01-31A photograph of a seated figure viewed from behind, wearing orange and maroon sannyasi cloth draped over the shoulders, with dark hair tied back in a low knot. The figure sits on a mat before a red-walled temple entrance with a white-and-red striped stone platform and steps leading to a lit deity murti inside. A brass kalasha or lamp stands at the lower right near ash on the ground. The person's face is not visible, so the appearance cues are limited to hair and orange clothing; a sannyasi seated in meditation or prayer before the shrine. Visible signboard reads Sri Anandeshwara Temple.2011-02-22A person seated cross-legged on a mat and cushion outdoors, seen from behind, facing a temple entrance. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron shawl draped over the shoulders and peach-coloured lower garments, with dark shoulder-length hair. The temple facade has a red-and-white striped staircase and a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple above the doorway. Inside the dark entrance, small lamps and colourful hangings are visible. A dark loudspeaker stands at the left and a carved figure is partially visible at the right edge.2011-02-13