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Outdoor courtyard before an orange-walled temple building with a red-and-white sign reading श्री आनंदेश्वर मंदिर (Sri Anandeshwar Mandir). In the foreground a young man in white dhoti and white kurta stands with arms folded, a red-marked sacred thread visible on his shoulder, facing the camera. Behind him a large group of devotees in white and mixed clothing stand in rows, many with hands folded; a woman in a green sari stands at the left edge. A tall yellow pole with a metal canopy stands at right, and a red-and-white plinth with a striped cloth lies on the ground. Grey ash or powder marks the ground. Green trees and blue sky frame the scene.

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October 07 20102010-10-07Outdoor photograph of a group of men at a temple wall with a sign reading "श्री आनंदेश्वर मंदिर" (Shri Anandeshwar Mandir) on an orange-painted wall. Several men hold orange-and-navy triangular flags aloft on poles, most dressed in white kurtas and white dhotis or trousers, one in a beige kurta and another in a brown jacket. Others stand with hands folded in front, and one man in an orange shirt waves a flag at right. Colourful striped mats cover the paving, with a folded white cloth on the ground at right. Two people stand near the left edge in white and a tan kurta.2010-12-22Outdoor temple courtyard at dusk with paved brick ground and an orange-walled building behind. A sign reads श्री आनंदेश्वर मंदिर on the orange wall. A row of about ten people in white and cream clothes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar on the left. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala walks toward a raised platform with red and white striped edges, past a small rangoli design on the ground. A round ring of earth holds an orange cushion seat, a brass kalasha-type pot and a small pot on a mat. A deity murti sits in a niche on the right, adorned with a garland. Strings of marigolds hang from the upright poles.2011-02-28Outdoor temple courtyard at dusk with an orange-washed building bearing a sign reading श्री आनंदेश्वर मंदिर (Sri Anandeshwar Mandir). A row of about a dozen men in white dhotis and kurtas stand with palms joined in namaskar on a mat walkway. Near the steps a figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style garland stands apart, and a bald man in white stands by a dark murti on a red-and-white striped platform. Before the walkway is a circular rangoli-bordered fire pit with an orange cushion and a brass vessel. Trees and a red-and-white striped boundary wall complete the scene.2011-02-28A photograph of devotees standing outdoors in front of an orange-painted temple wall with a sign reading "श्री आनँदेश्वर मँदिर" (Shri Anandeshwar Mandir). Several men in white kurta-style clothes stand with palms pressed together in anjali, some wearing rudraksha malas; one man in the foreground wears an orange-red patterned shawl over white clothes, and a bald man in a grey top and rudraksha mala also has hands folded. Mats are laid on the paved ground, and a temple entrance with red-and-white steps and a garlanded deity murti is visible on the right. Overcast sky and trees behind.2010-10-07Outdoor meditation session at an orange-walled temple labelled Sri Anandeshwar Mandir. Rows of devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on striped mats under a palm-shaded courtyard, many wearing rudraksha malas. Some face a decorated altar in the background with a deity murti under a green and red canopy. A wooden pillar frames the left edge. Several participants wear white with orange and yellow scarves or sashes. No individual appears identifiable as a person, so a person is set to none.2010-09-19Outdoor temple courtyard at dusk beside an orange-washed wall with a sign reading "श्री आनंदेश्वर मंदिर" (Sri Anandeshwar Mandir). A row of about a dozen men in white ritual clothes stands with palms pressed together in namaskar facing a raised red-and-white striped platform. A lone man in saffron-orange robes stands at the front of the group, and a bare-chested man in white stands on the platform near a dark deity murti garlanded with flowers. In the foreground a circular pit edged with stones holds an orange cushion on a mat, a brass vessel, and colourful rangoli-style patterns decorate the paving. Lamps hang from a post at upper right.2011-02-28Outdoor photograph of a courtyard beside an orange-washed building with a white and red painted base and a sign reading Sri Anandeshwar Mandir. A line of standing devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar faces a figure in a flowing orange robe with a rudraksha mala at right, who appears to be walking toward the group. Men wear white dhotis and kurtas, a man in a white shirt stands at centre, and others wear red, maroon, pink and grey clothing. Yoga mats in orange and blue lie on the ground, and bags sit at the feet of some people. A palm tree and a shaded pavilion stand behind.2011-01-23 +1 copiesA photograph of a large group of men seated cross-legged on mats and a low paved edge in front of a red-and-white painted building labelled Sri Anandeshwar Mandir. Most wear white shirts and dhotis, and several have rudraksha malas. A central man in white with palms pressed together, eyes closed, appears to be meditating. A bamboo pole with a small orange tassel stands at the right, and a deity murti is visible at the far right edge. Banana plants grow along the wall.2010-10-10Outdoor photograph in front of a white-washed building with a red sign reading श्री आनँदेश्वर मँदिर (Shri Anandeshwar Mandir). Two women stand in the foreground with hands pressed together in prayer; one wears a white sari with a yellow shawl and the other a white sari with an orange-red shawl, both barefoot. Behind them a row of men and boys stands in white dhotis and shirts, some with rudraksha malas, some in colourful lungis and pale shirts, with hands folded or arms crossed. A small structure with garlands and a yellow-draped stand is at left, and trees line the background under an overcast sky.2010-07-01Outdoor photo of about a dozen devotees seated in meditation on mats and paving before an orange-walled temple with a red-and-white striped plinth. A painted sign above reads Sri Anandeshwar Mandir. Foreground: an elderly man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded; a man in black t-shirt and blue shorts sits with palms pressed together; a bearded man in yellow kurta and white dhoti sits at right. Behind them, men in white clothes with mala necklaces sit in rows, one man in orange kurta sits at left, and a few standing figures stand near a potted-plant bed. Dry ground and a concrete wall are visible at left.2010-09-20A large outdoor group meditation session sits on woven straw mats on bare sand in front of an orange building with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwar Mandir. Many participants wear white dhoti-style clothing and lanyards, sitting cross-legged with eyes closed. A man in a dark green shirt and a foreground man in a grey shirt and white dhoti sit prominently, with a shaved-headed devotee in white beside them. Behind them, a shirtless man in black sits in lotus posture. Small brown rudraksha-style malas lie on the mats. Red-and-white striped bunting decorates the wall above the seated crowd, and a red pedestal stands at left.2010-09-19