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Outdoor homa or fire ritual at a whitewashed temple building labelled in Hindi as Sri Anandeshwar Mandir. In the foreground, several men in white kurtas and dhotis with yellow shawls sit cross-legged around shallow fire pits filled with grey ash and charred wood. Behind them, a large seated group of devotees in white clothing sits on a raised platform facing the fire. A tall trident stands near a black speaker, potted palms and red-tipped boundary posts line the area, and a wooden ladder leans against the wall.

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A photograph of a courtyard in front of a white temple building with a signboard reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple. Several rows of men in plain white dhotis and shirts sit cross-legged on the sandy ground, many with yellow shawls or cloth draped over one shoulder. They are seated in circular rings of grey ash marked on the earth, with small wooden logs placed among the rings. A larger group of seated white-clad people sits in the background near the temple steps, and two statues flank the temple entrance. Trees and a small outbuilding with a motorbike frame the scene.2010-07-04Outdoor photo of a group of men in white kurta-style clothes with yellow shawls seated in rows on sandy ground in front of a white building with red trim. Several seated men sit within circular rings of grey ash on the ground, a ritual arrangement. Signboards read Sri Anandeshwara Mandir and Sri Anandeshwara Temple. Inside the temple entrance a deity murti is visible on a pedestal with an orange-clad figure and flowers nearby. A man in white stands at the left edge and a seated crowd fills the background. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2010-07-04Outdoor ritual gathering in front of a white-walled temple with signs reading Sri Anandeshwara Mandir and Sri Anandeshwara Temple. Rows of men in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged on a raised platform, with several men in white clothing and yellow shawls seated on the sandy ground facing small smoking fire pits with logs and ash. A dark deity murti garlanded in orange is visible in a niche beside the temple entrance, and potted plants line the steps. Rising smoke suggests a homa or yagna.2010-07-11Outdoor fire ritual before a white temple building with a red-and-white striped base. Signs read Sri Anandeshwara Mandir and Sri Anandeshwara Temple. Several devotees in white clothes and yellow shawls sit cross-legged on bare red earth around small smouldering fire pits with ash and charred wood. A larger group of seated participants in white sits on a low platform in the middle, and a man in orange and saffron robes sits at the left edge. A deity murti in red and white stands on the right beside the temple doorway, which emits smoke. Sparse greenery and a tall tree line the background.2010-07-11Outdoor photo at the Sri Anandeshwar Mandir, an orange-painted temple wall with a white-on-maroon sign reading Sri Anandeshwar Mandir. About two dozen people sit on a raised platform facing the front; several wear white, one in an orange shirt and another in a maroon-and-white shawl. Two men in white dhotis with yellow shawls sit cross-legged in the foreground on mats before ash-marked square fire pits, facing away from the camera. A black stone deity murti, draped in an orange-and-white cloth, stands at right beside potted plants. A small blue and white plastic chair set and a loudspeaker on a stand are at left.2010-07-15Outdoor photograph of a ritual at the Sri Anandeshwar Mandir, with a salmon-red temple wall bearing the sign "श्री आनंदेश्वर मंदिर". Several men in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged on bare ground around circular fire pits full of grey ash, with smoke rising from them; several wear yellow shawls or sashes. Behind them a row of seated devotees sits on mats in front of the red-and-white striped wall, some in white, one in an orange shirt. To the right stands a dark statue of a deity with a raised arm and a potted plant beside it. The scene resembles a homa or yagna.2010-07-07A photograph of a courtyard outside a white temple with red-and-white striped trim. Signs read Sri Anandeshwara Temple and a Hindi-script sign on the left building. Several people in white dhotis and white kurta-style shirts with yellow sashes sit cross-legged inside circular ash-filled patterns on the sandy ground, facing the temple. A few other seated people are under a canopy at the left and at the temple steps. Green trees and a flag pole sit under a blue sky with clouds. Two decorative figures flank the temple entrance.2010-07-10Outdoor ashram courtyard with sandy ground where young men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow sashes sit cross-legged inside circular ash-rimmed pits, facing forward in meditation. A small orange building with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwar Mandir stands at right, with a few seated people in front of it and blue plastic chairs nearby. Palm trees, green shrubs and a white shed with a red door frame surround the courtyard under a pale sky. Several small stone figures sit along the left edge.2010-07-15Outdoor photograph of a pancha-tapas fire ritual in an open courtyard before a white temple building. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged on the sand, several wearing yellow shawls, arranged around shallow circular fire pits filled with grey ash. Behind them a larger crowd sits in rows in front of the white hall with red and white striped border and a sign reading Sri Anandeshwar Mandir. To the right, a deity murti stands on a raised platform near a Sri Anandeswar sign. Trees and a cloudy sky are in the background.2010-06-27Outdoor photograph of a Pancha-Tapas ritual at an ashram courtyard. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls sit cross-legged in rows around small circular fire pits ringed with grey ash and charred logs, smoke rising from several. In the foreground a bald man in a white dhoti with a red border sits before one pit with an open book on the ground. Behind them stands a red-brick building with a signboard reading Sri Anandeshwar Mandir, palm trees and overcast sky behind. Several people in orange or yellow robes sit further back near the temple entrance. Several people in white watch from the right.2010-08-03Outdoor scene at an ashram courtyard during Panchatapas practice. Many people in white clothes with yellow shawls sit cross-legged inside circular rings of grey ash on bare ground, facing away from the camera. Behind them stands an orange building with a white-and-red striped wall and a sign reading Sri Aneswar Mandir, with a small white outbuilding and green shrubs to the left. Nearby, rows of devotees are seated in the background.2010-07-19Outdoor photo of a dusty courtyard in front of a white temple building with red trim and the signboard 'Sri Anandeshwar Mandir'. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls sit cross-legged in a grid on circular ash-and-earth mandalas on the ground, facing a central figure seated on a raised platform. Palm trees, a leafy tree, and a small white house with a red door frame stand behind. Several figures in white clothing are scattered across the courtyard, and a statue with orange garments appears at the temple entrance on the right.2010-07-03 +1 copies