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Outdoor temple courtyard scene. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in a bright orange saffron garment sits cross-legged on a mat within a circular floral-decorated platform, facing away from the camera toward a seated group. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the platform beside him. Behind, roughly two dozen people sit in rows along a raised step in front of an orange wall with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwar Mandir; many wear white dhotis and white shirts, and some wear white caps. A man in white dhoti stands at left near an orange building, and a monk in orange sits at far right on a striped platform. A garland hangs on a pillar, and the ground bears white rangoli-style patterns.

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October 31 20102010-10-31A woman in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap sits cross-legged on a woven mat inside a circular fire pit of ash, facing a seated group of about thirty men and boys in white on a dirt courtyard. Behind them stands an orange building with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwar Mandir, and a Ganesha murti sits at right beside a stage draped in orange and white. A brass kalasha stands near her mat. Several seated men press their palms together in greeting. No individual is identifiable as a person; all visible figures are devotees and the speaker in a satsang setting.2010-10-10 +1 copiesOutdoor satsang at an orange-walled temple courtyard. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged on an orange cushion atop a circular white-rimmed platform with a brass kalasha-style pot beside him. Seated devotees in white clothes sit on mats facing him, with a striped white-and-red dais and a small orange-and-gold pillar nearby. A sign reads Sri Anandeshwar Mandir above a palm tree and bunting strung overhead. Probable Swamiji (long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala). Roughly 30 people visible.2010-12-18A photograph of an outdoor ashram courtyard in front of an orange-painted temple labelled Sri Anandeshwar Mandir. A person in an orange top and orange sari-style wrap sits cross-legged on a woven mat set within a circular ash-filled pit ringed with pink and white kolam-style designs, with a brass kalasha beside her. A seated audience dressed in white clothing sits on the ground and steps to the right, with a small laptop and a draped orange-and-white cloth platform nearby. Plain orange-and-white buildings, potted plants and a low wall frame the scene. Her role appears to be that of a speaker or teacher giving a talk to the gathered devotees.2010-10-10A photograph taken outdoors at a temple courtyard. In the foreground, a person with long dark wavy hair sits cross-legged on an orange cushion, wearing an orange saffron garment and a dark rudraksha mala with beads around the neck, facing away from the camera toward a seated group. A brass vessel with a spout sits on the ground beside him, and a woven mat lies across the courtyard. Behind him, about a dozen men in white dhotis and shirts sit in a row on a raised platform in front of an orange temple building with red and white painted base stripes. A sign on the building reads Sri Aanjaneya Mandir, and a banner and trees are visible in the background.2010-09-18Outdoor photo at a temple courtyard in front of a sign reading "Sri Anandeshwar Mandir" on an orange building. A woman in orange robes and an orange shawl sits cross-legged on a woven mat atop a circular platform ringed with ash, with a brass kalasha-style pot beside her. A group of about 20 people in white clothes sits on a raised step to the right, many with hands folded, facing her. A long woven mat runs across the sandy ground, and a white rangoli design decorates the courtyard. A small statue and white chairs appear at the left. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation session.2010-10-10December 18 20102010-12-18December 18 20102010-12-18Outdoor scene at an orange-walled temple courtyard labelled "Sri Anandeshwar Mandir" on a sign above the door. In the foreground a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a mat, back to the camera, facing a seated group of devotees in white clothes. A brass kalasha-style pot sits on a small platform near the seated figure, and a grey ash-covered ground strip with a white kolam design runs along the foreground. Several people in white and pastel shirts sit in rows against a red-and-white striped wall. The seated figure's identity is appearance-based only; a probable match is noted with saffron robe, long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads.2010-09-18Outdoor photo at an orange-walled temple courtyard. In the left foreground a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a saffron-orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala sits facing away from the camera, back to the viewer, before a brass vessel and a small fire pit with grey ash. A woven mat lies across the sandy ground. Behind him, about a dozen seated people in white dhotis and white clothing sit in rows on a raised platform before a red-and-white striped wall. A tall brass or gold flagstaff stands beside the temple. The orange building has the sign "श्री आनंदेश्वर मंदिर" above a red and white painted base. Rangoli-style designs decorate the ground.2010-09-18Outdoor satsang in a courtyard before an orange temple wall with a sign reading Sri Nandeshwar Mandir. A seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a raised mat within a circular ring of gravel and kolam designs, facing away toward the gathering. A brass kalasha stands nearby. Dozens of devotees in white dhotis and white clothing sit on the ground and on a raised platform, with striped red and white steps and colourful decorated pillars framing the scene. The identity of the seated figure cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the role is described only as a seated teacher in orange.2010-11-14Outdoor morning satsang at an ashram courtyard beside a terracotta building with a sign reading "श्री आनंदेश्वर मंदिर" (Sri Anandeshwar Mandir). In the foreground, a man with long swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, seated cross-legged on a mat on a raised circular platform with white floral rangoli patterns and a brass kalasha-style vessel beside him. Behind him, rows of seated devotees in white clothes sit on mats facing him, with a few in orange. Palm trees and a red-and-white painted bench are visible at the right edge.2010-12-18