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Outdoor temple scene at a Shiva shrine. A person with long dark hair in a sleeveless orange robe sits cross-legged with back to the camera on a circular ash-lined floor, facing a brass oil lamp placed at the front edge. Ahead, a deity murti decorated with a flower garland sits on a raised plinth beneath a large orange canopy, flanked by orange-draped dvarapala statues. Several seated devotees in white dhotis and shirts and a few in plain clothes sit on the left side, while two women and a figure in orange sit on the right steps. Red and white striped temple walls and a signboard reading Sri Anandeshwara Mandir frame the scene, with a striped mat laid on the ground.

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Outdoor photo at a temple courtyard. A person with long dark wavy hair, seen from behind, sits cross-legged on a mat in a saffron-orange sleeveless top and matching wrap, facing a small brass oil lamp on the ground within a white-ringed circle. Behind them, a group of devotees in white and light clothing sits on the ground to the left. Ahead, a red-and-white stepped platform holds a deity murti decorated with garlands and a golden canopy, flanked by two dark stone figures with saffron cloths. Painted orange walls carry signs reading Sri Anandeswar Mandir and Sri Nageshwara Temple. A paper-thin strip of pale green cloth lies near the lamp.2010-09-04September 04 20102010-09-04A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits with their back to the camera on a circular raised platform surrounded by white stones, facing the Sri Anandeshwara Temple. The temple has red-and-white striped steps and a bordered entrance; two dark stone dvarapala-style statues with orange shawls flank the steps. A small brass kalasha sits beside the seated figure. A row of people in white and colourful clothes sits on the ground at right, and a dark stone bull or Nandi figure with a red flower garland occupies the left foreground. Banners on the white wall include a Kannada-language notice. a person cues: long dark hair and an orange robe with a shawl, seated as the central figure, though the back-turned view leaves identity uncertain.2010-06-30A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sleeveless robe with a dark mala sits cross-legged on an orange cushion and mat inside a circular kolam of white dots and dark stones, with a brass pot placed beside her. A rush-mat walkway leads toward a raised platform with red and white striped steps. Behind it, a row of five men in white and red clothing sits on a low ledge in front of an orange-walled building. A sign reads Sri Anandeshwara Temple. A deity murti stands near the temple entrance. No one on the platform is clearly identified as a person by appearance.2010-11-23October 10 20102010-10-10 +1 copiesOutdoor 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.2011-02-01A photograph of an outdoor courtyard at an ashram with paved grey tiles and a large circular ring of stones and earth at the centre. A person in orange saffron robes with a long dark hair and a red and white garland sits cross-legged on a mat within the ring, hands resting on the lap, a brass vessel placed nearby. Colourful rangoli-style floral patterns in pink, yellow and orange decorate the ground around the circle. Behind, a row of about eight people in white clothes sits on the paved floor facing the central figure. Orange and terracotta buildings, palm trees and a metal archway frame the scene, and a sign on the wall reads Sri Anandeshwar Peeth.2011-03-04Outdoor 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.2010-10-31 +2 copiesOctober 10 20102010-10-10 +1 copiesOutdoor 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.2010-10-10A photograph of an outdoor ritual gathering at a temple courtyard. A figure in a sleeveless orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an orange cushion on a low wooden platform, facing away from the camera toward the seated assembly. A brass vessel with a spout sits on the ground near him, beside a bed of grey ash or pale powder outlining the sitting area. Around him, a crowd of men dressed in white kurtas and dhotis sits on the ground and on a raised platform in front of an orange-and-white painted wall. Striped woven mats extend across the courtyard. A tall orange building stands at the right beside a wooden pole, and figures in white move in the background near a tent and plastic chairs.2010-08-19Outdoor 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