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Outdoor photograph of a ritual gathering on a sandy courtyard beside a whitewashed building and palm trees. Several young men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow sashes sit cross-legged on ash-covered circular fire pits, while a figure in an orange robe sits near a small smoking fire at center. Behind them, devotees in white and colourful saris sit in rows. A black Nandi bull statue garlanded with orange and yellow flowers sits on a white pedestal at right, and a thatched hut stands in the background. Printed signboards and a banner are visible on the building walls.

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July 07 20102010-07-07July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor panchatapas-style fire ritual at a temple courtyard. Several seated participants in white clothes with yellow sashes sit around shallow circular fire pits of ash on sandy ground. One figure in an orange robe sits among them near smoke rising from a pit. Behind them stands a whitewashed temple wall with a red-and-white striped plinth, a black stone Nandi bull draped with a garland, a small stone shrine figure, and palm trees. Several people in the background wear white and orange. The scene shows a group sitting in quiet ritual practice.2010-07-03 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a group of people seated in meditation or ritual on sandy ground arranged with circular ash or powder rings. Several wear white dhotis with yellow shawls, and a woman at the front-left wears a white garment with an orange shawl. A woman seated at the right wears an orange robe and sits beside a small brass vessel. Behind them stands a large black Nandi bull statue draped with a marigold and red flower garland on a white pedestal, with white painted structures, palm trees and a bicycle in the background. Six to seven people are visible.2010-07-04Outdoor photograph of a group of devotees seated in rows on bare sandy ground in front of a white ashram building, with palm trees behind. In the foreground a woman in cream and orange robes sits on a grey-gravel patch; further seated people wear white and cream clothes. Near centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a low wooden platform with a small brass vessel in front, the only person in orange among the group, with others in white. A large black stone Nandi bull with a garland of marigolds sits on a white pedestal, and a white pillar stands at left. Smoke rises through the trees. Robed devotees appear to be in meditative or ritual sitting.2010-07-03 +1 copiesAn outdoor ritual scene in a dusty courtyard beside a whitewashed building with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana. Several men in white clothes with yellow shawls sit cross-legged on the ground around shallow circular fire pits filled with grey ash. A woman in an orange sari sits near the center. Behind them, a row of women and children in white and colourful saris sit watching. To the right, a large black Nandi bull statue wears a marigold garland and sits on a white pedestal under palm trees. Thatched sheds and a parked silver SUV are visible. A white banner with a bird logo hangs on the wall. The image is watermarked by the archive.2010-07-03 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual at a temple courtyard with a white building bearing a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana. Several men in white dhotis and yellow shawls sit cross-legged on the sandy ground in square earthen fire pits with ash. A person in orange robes sits centrally among them near a dark stone Nandi bull decorated with a marigold garland. Behind them a large crowd of women in white, pink and blue saris sits on a low wall and ground. A printed notice board with Kannada text hangs on the wall, and a thatched structure stands to the right. The scene reads as a homa or yagna ritual.2010-07-03 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a group ritual in a sandy courtyard beneath coconut palms. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a raised stone seat inside a ring of gravel, with a brass kalasha or lamp in front. Around them, about a dozen people in white clothes with yellow shawls sit in rows, some with hands folded. A large black stone Nandi bull with a red-and-white flower garland sits on a white plinth to the left, and small stone murtis line the background near white buildings. The centre figure's frame is the same as the page's visible crowd and I cannot confirm identity from appearance, so the person is described by role as a saffron-robed sannyasi. Visible people number about 14, including partial figures at the edges.2010-06-27Outdoor photo of a courtyard at a temple complex on bare reddish-brown earth beside palm trees. Around a dozen people sit cross-legged in white clothing with yellow shawls in a grid of ring-shaped ash or fire-pit circles, some with eyes closed in meditation. A woman in orange robes sits at left, with smoke rising from the ground nearby. Behind them are a black stone Nandi bull draped with a garland, white raised platforms, a tall red-and-white pillar and carved stone deity figures under palms. A small information board stands at left.2010-07-14Outdoor photo at a temple courtyard where a row of men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls sit cross-legged on bare ground scattered with ash and small fires. Small flames and smoke rise near the front right. A black Nandi bull statue draped with a flower garland stands beside a white pedestal, with palm trees and an orange temple wall behind. Several figures in orange robes sit further back among the seated participants. A pillar with carved stonework appears at the right edge.2010-07-15Outdoor ritual scene under coconut palms in a dusty courtyard. A central figure in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a raised stone seat, eyes closed, with a brass vessel in front of him. Around him, a ring of white-clothed devotees wearing yellow shawls sits in meditative posture on the ground, some with hands folded. To the left, a dark stone Nandi bull with a red-and-white garland sits on a white pedestal. Behind them, white-washed buildings with red doors and a tin roof, and a small row of statues. A white kolam pattern is drawn on the ground at right.2010-06-27Outdoor scene in a palm-lined compound with sandy ground. A large dark stone Nandi bull statue with garlands of yellow and red flowers sits on a white pedestal at left. Several people in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged on mats in rows, some wearing red or yellow shawls. Two prominent figures in saffron orange robes sit in the foreground: one at far left facing away, and one at center-right seated before a brass kalasha or pot with a small lamp, with a yellow-and-orange-clad figure wearing an orange headwrap nearby. A low white building with a tin roof and small shrines with stone deities stands behind them. Small fire pits or ash circles are marked on the ground.2010-08-07