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A group of about 20 people sit cross-legged in meditation on a striped mat laid over a concrete plinth outside an orange-walled building. The building bears a sign reading Shri Anandeshwar Mandir. Most seated people wear white dhoti-style garments and white shirts, while a few wear orange, blue or grey shirts. Green plants and yellow flowers grow in a raised bed beside them, and a statue stands at the right edge near steps painted red and white.

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A 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.2010-10-10November 07 20102010-11-07A seated group of about 30 people meditates outdoors in front of a red-and-white painted wall with a sign reading "Sri Anandeshwar Mandir". Most wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces; one man in a blue polo and white shorts sits in the foreground with eyes closed, and another in a brown shirt and turban-style head wrap sits nearby. Devotees sit on woven mats along a concrete platform, with a black speaker on a stand, potted plants and a dirt ground in the background.2010-08-30Outdoor photograph in front of a red-orange building with a white-and-red striped base and a sign reading Sri Anandeshwar Mandir. About two dozen men sit cross-legged on yoga mats in rows on a paved area, most wearing white shirts and white dhotis, some in blue, striped or checked shirts, with hands in prayer or resting on their knees. A standing man in white clothes stands at the right near potted plants, and a few other white-clad men sit on chairs or the wall edge at left. A black speaker stands on a stand at left, and a smoke-darkened patch of ground in the foreground suggests a fire pit.2010-07-07Outdoor 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.2010-09-20Outdoor group meditation in front of a terracotta-coloured temple wall with a sign reading Shri Anandeshwar Mandir. Many seated devotees in white shirts and white dhotis sit on woven mats along a stone edge. In the centre, a bald man in white clothing sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in anjali. Others wear lanyards, rudraksha beads, and some wear a brown shirt or blue jeans. A small black speaker stands at right beside a bamboo pole, and a green plant grows by the wall.2010-10-10A group of about 25 men and boys sit cross-legged on striped mats along a concrete ledge in front of an orange building with a white-and-red striped base. A painted sign above reads Sri Anandeshwar Mandir. Most wear white shirts or kurtas with white dhotis, and many wear rudraksha-style beaded malas. A bald elderly man in white sits in the foreground, and a boy in a striped shirt and dark trousers sits beside him. Green plants grow in a raised bed, and colourful cloth banners hang on the right edge.2010-11-07December 26 20102010-12-26Outdoor group meditation in front of an orange-and-white painted wall bearing the sign "श्री आनंदेश्वर मंदिर" (Shri Anandeshwar Mandir). About two dozen men sit cross-legged on mats in white kurtas and dhotis, with a yellow-clad man in the front centre and a bearded man in white with a tilak on his forehead at the right. Many wear lanyards or ID cards. A loudspeaker on a stand, a green water bottle and tropical plants frame the scene.2010-08-15December 18 20102010-12-18Outdoor photo of a group meditating seated on mats along a paved walkway in front of an orange-and-white painted temple wall bearing the sign "श्री आनंदेश्वर मंदिर" (Shri Anandeshwar Mandir). Most participants wear white shirts and white dhotis with rudraksha malas; a man in the foreground in white with a mala sits with eyes closed in meditation pose. A bearded man in white sits at the far right, and a man in an orange shawl sits at the left. Several boys and young men sit among them. A black speaker stands near trees and a small white structure is visible at left.2010-07-23Outdoor photo of a group of men seated cross-legged on woven mats in front of an orange-painted building with a sign reading "श्री आनंदेश्वर मंदिर" (Sri Anandeshwar Mandir). Most wear white kurtas and dhotis; a front-row young man in a white polo shirt with a green collar and an ID badge sits with eyes closed, hands folded in his lap. Several others sit with eyes closed or hands together, and a small loudspeaker stands on a pole to the left. A few people in white stand or sit at the edges, and one man on the right has a white shirt and dark trousers. Green trees and a dirt path frame the scene, consistent with a Pancha Tapas meditation sitting.2010-07-29