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Outdoor satsang in a courtyard before a temple entrance labelled Sri Anandeshwara Temple. In the foreground a person with a shaved head seen from behind sits cross-legged on a red cushion within a decorated rangoli circle, wearing an orange robe and an orange shawl draped over one shoulder. Two statues stand on either side of the temple steps, adorned with garlands. A brass lamp sits beside the seated figure, and a green cloth lies in front. Rows of seated devotees, many women in white and pastel saris, face the stage at right. A red banner on the wall reads Life Bliss Program, 2 Days Meditation Camp, with a portrait of a man in an orange turban. Red and white striped steps and a black speaker complete the scene.

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A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard in front of the Sri Anandeshwara Temple, whose orange walls are banded with red and white. A person with shaved or short dark hair sits cross-legged on a low platform in the foreground, wearing a saffron-orange garment draped over one shoulder and facing the temple, with a brass lamp and a small vessel beside them. Behind them, several people in white and light clothing sit on the steps and ground, some with folded hands. Two dark stone guardian figures garlanded with orange-yellow flowers stand on either side of the temple stairs, and a central shrine interior with lit lamps is visible in the doorway. Colourful striped fabric banners hang from the walls, rangoli patterns decorate the ground, and a large speaker sits on the platform's right. A vertical banner on the right shows a saffron-clad figure and the words Life Bliss Program, 2 Days Meditation Camp, with physical health, mental health and basic truths for blissful life listed. Nobody on the platform is identifiable as a presiding figure beyond the saffron-clad person.2010-11-30A seated figure in an orange saffron garment sits with their back to the camera on a bare ground in front of a red-and-white striped temple platform leading to Sri Anandeshwara Temple. Their long dark hair falls down the back, and a small brass oil lamp sits beside them on the ground. Rangoli patterns decorate the floor, and garlanded deity figures stand on either side of the staircase. Several seated devotees in white clothes and a few in saffron sit in the background watching the platform. A banner on the right reads Life Bliss Program with a photo of a saffron-robed figure and text about a two-day meditation camp. Tall decorative ceremonial poles with colourful tassels frame the temple entrance.2010-11-30November 14 20102010-11-14June 30 20102010-06-30Outdoor view of the Sri Anandeshwara Temple entrance, an orange-painted building with a dark signboard reading SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE above an open doorway. Two black stone deity statues in saffron cloths flank the white-and-red striped steps. On the right, a large red banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robes beside the words Life Bliss Program, with listed items such as Physical Health and Mental Health. A person in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks across the paved forecourt in bare feet, carrying a sandal, while a person in white clothes stands near the banner. Yellow flower petals and a white kolam design decorate the ground in front, and green tropical plants line the path.2010-09-13Outdoor satsang at the Sri Anandeshwara Temple complex, with orange-painted buildings and a red-and-white striped platform. A person with long dark hair, seated cross-legged on a cushion inside a circle of stones and a brass vessel, wears an orange robe and faces the temple entrance. Several seated devotees in white and mixed clothing sit on mats to the left and right, some with folded hands. The temple entrance displays a deity murti near the doorway, and a banner on the right shows a woman in orange with the text Life Bliss Program. Palm trees and a flower-decorated edge fill the frame.2011-02-16A photograph at Sri Anandeshwara Temple, whose orange-washed building has its name in English and Kannada on the facade. In the foreground a person in a long saffron-orange robe stands barefoot with head bowed beside a small circular ash-lined ritual area containing a folded orange cushion, a small brass kalasha-style vessel and a small patterned mat. A woven striped mat runs across the sandy ground toward the steps. Red-and-white painted steps lead to the temple doorway, flanked by two dark stone deity figures. Banners on the wall read Life Bliss Program and Navaratri. Behind, several seated people in white and orange clothing sit in a row, and palm trees frame the scene.2010-08-10 +1 copiesOutdoor temple courtyard with orange-painted walls and a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple above the entrance. In the foreground, a figure in an orange robe with long dark hair sits cross-legged on an orange mat, back to the camera, before a circle of ash and red powder with a small brass oil lamp (pot). Two black stone bull statues (Nandi) with yellow and orange flower garlands sit at the left and right of the temple steps. Roughly eight to ten seated people in white and light shirts sit on the left side of the courtyard facing the temple, and a few women in saris sit near the right statue. The steps are painted red and white, with a deity murti visible inside the shrine.2011-02-25July 23 20102010-07-23July 19 20102010-07-19Outdoor satsang at a temple courtyard with orange walls and a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple. A woman in an orange sari sits cross-legged on a mat in the foreground, facing a seated audience of about twenty people in white clothes and mixed dress on mats. Orange and white triangular pennants hang under a corrugated roof, and decorative painted pillars frame the space. A red-and-white striped stage holds a deity murti and a microphone, with a pink banner showing a robed figure beside a Life Bliss Ashram sign. A kolam-style pattern decorates the ground in front of the meditating woman, with a brass vessel beside her.2011-02-01Outdoor photo of a seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair, facing away from the camera on a mat in front of an orange temple complex. Seated devotees in white and pastel clothing line the courtyard on the left and right in front of a striped plinth. The central building has a doorway with a deity murti visible inside, flanked by signage and a banner reading Life Bliss Program with a portrait and 'All are welcome' text. Orange and red bunting hangs from a corrugated roof above. A brass vessel sits beside the seated figure.2011-02-16