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Outdoor satsang under a corrugated roof decorated with hanging colourful cylindrical garlands and orange pennants. A lone figure in orange robes sits cross-legged on the bare ground at the left, facing a large open courtyard with white and red kolam patterns drawn on the earth. Rows of men in white clothes sit on the left, and women in saris of pink, purple, teal and maroon sit on a raised red-and-white edged platform at the right. Behind them stands an orange temple building with a sign reading Shri Maheshwara Temple, and a red banner on the right shows a smiling saffron-robed figure beside text about a Life Bliss Program. Palm trees frame the background.

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A photograph of an outdoor satsang at a temple courtyard. In the foreground, a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe sits with their back to the camera on a mat within a white and grey rangoli kolam design, with a brass vessel beside them. Facing them, a large crowd of devotees sits on the ground, many in white clothes, with women in pink, purple and blue saris. Behind them stands an orange and red temple labelled Sri Anandeshwara Temple, with a red-and-white striped platform steps leading to a shrine, stone deity murti figures flanking the entrance, and colourful striped decorative banners hanging from poles. A banner reads Life Bliss Program. The seated figure's identity cannot be confirmed from their appearance.2010-10-21A photograph of an outdoor satsang courtyard at an orange-walled ashram. In the foreground a woman in orange robes sits cross-legged on a patterned floor mat facing a row of seated devotees. Behind her, a long line of people in white clothes and bright saris and shawls sits on a paved courtyard before a red-and-white striped platform and the Sri Anandeshwara Temple entrance, where a deity murti stands. Strings of pennants and hanging lanterns decorate a corrugated roof overhead, and a red banner on the right reads Life Bliss Program Level II alongside a portrait of a person in orange turban and robes. A red-wrapped pole sits in the lower left.2011-01-23Outdoor photo of a seated teacher in orange robes on a low mat on a paved courtyard at left, facing a large seated gathering arranged in rows on the ground at right. The audience wears white, cream, yellow and pink saris and kurtas, with some men in white shirts at left. Behind them stands an orange-painted temple building with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple, decorative hanging lamps and bunting under a corrugated roof. A red banner at right advertises a Life Bliss Program with the dates April 17-30 2011, and a small figure in an orange turban appears on it. A few people in white stand near the left edge.2011-02-25A wide outdoor photograph of a satsang at a temple courtyard under a corrugated metal roof strung with orange and white pennant bunting and hanging colourful tassel decorations. Seated on a raised orange platform at the left, a figure in an orange robe sits in front of a small lit oil lamp on a patterned mat. Rows of seated devotees in white and mixed-colour clothing face the platform, with a larger group of people in white, orange, blue and red garments sitting on the right. Behind them stands an orange temple building with a signboard reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple, and a red banner on the right advertises a Life Bliss Program Level II with the words All are welcome. A red-wrapped wooden pole lies across the foreground. Roughly 60 people are visible.2011-01-23Outdoor satsang at an ashram temple courtyard under a tin-roofed pavilion hung with colourful striped tassels, orange flags and circular garlands. A lone seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a swept sand floor decorated with white chalk kolam patterns, facing rows of white-clad devotees seated on the ground to the left. To the right, women in saris of pink, lavender, teal and yellow sit on a raised platform, with a red-and-white striped border. Behind them stands an orange temple building with a dark doorway, and a banner on the right shows a smiling saffron-robed figure. Palm trees and a clear sky frame the scene.2010-10-21Outdoor satsang in a courtyard before an orange brick building with the sign Sri Anandeshwara Temple above its central doorway, and a banner on the right reading Life Bliss Program. A seated person in an orange robe sits on a low mat at the front, centred on a white and grey rangoli kolam with a small brass lamp beside them, facing a large crowd. Audience members sit on white mats in rows: men in white shirts and dhotis on the left, women in saffron, pink, purple and blue saris on the right. Tall multicoloured decorative poles and red and white bunting frame the courtyard under a corrugated roof, and a red and white striped plinth leads to the temple entrance flanked by statues.2010-10-21Outdoor satsang or ritual gathering in front of a temple: a person seated cross-legged in an orange robe sits with their back to the camera on a raised ringed platform of grey ash, surrounded by white and coloured rangoli kolam designs, with a brass vessel beside them and a mat laid out. Rows of seated devotees in saffron, blue, pink and purple saris face them across the courtyard, under a banner reading Life Bliss Program and near a temple signboard and colourful decorated poles. A silver SUV is parked at right and a red-and-white striped platform edge runs along the left.2010-10-21Outdoor 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 ashram courtyard under a corrugated metal roof strung with hanging orange, yellow and blue tassel ornaments. A lone figure in an orange robe sits cross-legged on the dirt ground at the left, facing a raised white-and-red striped platform. Behind the platform stands an orange-walled temple with a sign reading Nageshwara Temple and decorated deity murti figures. Seated in rows on the platform edge are women in white clothing and several in colourful salwar or dresses, listening in a satsang-style gathering. A banner at the right shows a portrait labelled with Kannada text. Several more people sit in the back rows near the pillars.2010-10-10Outdoor photo at an ashram courtyard before an orange temple building with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple. A woman in orange robes sits cross-legged on a paved floor beside a circular marked area with a small lamp. Seated rows of people in white clothes face her, with women in saris, several in pastel and bright colours, and a row of people at right. A red banner at right shows a portrait of a saffron-turbaned figure and reads Life Bliss Program Level II. Hanging decorative tassels and bunting hang from the roof. Roughly thirty people are visible.2011-02-25Outdoor 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.2011-02-16Outdoor 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.2011-02-16