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A 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.

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July 07 20102010-07-07July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesOutdoor scene at a temple courtyard with sandy ground and palm trees. Several men in white ritual clothing with yellow sashes sit in a row on mats beside small circular ash or fire pits. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits in the centre of the courtyard among them. Behind them, a larger crowd of devotees sits in rows. A black stone Nandi bull statue decorated with a red and orange garland stands on a white pedestal at right. A white building behind the courtyard has painted banners and a notice board with Kannada text.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 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 photo of a homa or fire ritual at a temple courtyard. Devotees sit on grey ash-covered ground in front of an orange temple wall with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana. In the foreground, two men in white dhotis with yellow shawls sit with their backs to the camera, and a small fire burns at lower right. Behind them, a row of people in white and orange robes sits near a black Nandi bull statue draped with a yellow and red garland. A woman in an orange sari sits near the centre. A banner with Kannada text hangs on a wall beside a thatched structure and palm trees.2010-07-15Outdoor 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 in a sandy courtyard before a white temple building with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls sit cross-legged on ash-marked circles on the ground, with a small fire in the centre. A woman in an orange sari sits near the fire tending it. Behind them, a row of women and children in colourful saris and salwar kameez sit watching. A large black Nandi bull statue garlanded with flowers stands on a white pedestal at right, and palm trees and a thatched roof frame the scene. Banners and notice boards with Kannada text hang on the temple wall.2010-06-27Outdoor photograph of a row of devotees seated on ash-covered ground in front of an orange temple building with a signboard reading Shree Anandeshwara Devasthana. Many men wear white dhotis and yellow shawls, sitting cross-legged beside small fires burning in the ash. Several women in white and orange saris sit further back near a dark Nandi bull statue and a tall ornate pillar on the right, under coniferous palms. A white-clad figure stands near a white platform on the right. The scene suggests a fire ritual with seated participants.2010-07-15Outdoor 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.2010-07-04July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesJune 18 20102010-06-18