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Outdoor photo of a seated gathering in front of an orange-painted building labelled Sri Anandeshwara Temple, with a shrine entrance and a trident on a pole. Many people sit on striped mats on sandy ground, most in white kurtas and dhotis or white shirts, some in orange or pastel clothes. A man in a peach shirt sits in front of a red-painted platform, facing the temple, with others sitting in rows around him. Palm trees and potted plants frame the scene, and a wall sign reads ananda deshwara mandir. Nobody is standing at the pulpit in clear view, so no single presenter is identifiable here.

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Outdoor 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.2010-09-19December 18 20102010-12-18A 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.2010-10-10An outdoor satsang gathering in front of an orange-washed building with a signboard reading Sri Amandeshwara Temple. Dozens of seated devotees fill the dirt ground on mats, most wearing white kurtas and dhotis, with some in orange or saffron clothing and a few children in bright shirts. A standing speaker stands at left beside a tall black loudspeaker on a stand. Two figures in saffron robes stand at the temple steps, and a red-and-white striped cloth border runs along the wall with potted plants and banners nearby.2010-08-19Outdoor 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.2010-07-07July 23 20102010-07-23November 07 20102010-11-07Outdoor photo of a group of people seated on mats in front of an orange-painted temple building with a red-and-white striped trim. A sign above the doorway reads Sri Nithyanandeshwara Temple, and a tall trident stands near the entrance steps with two small statues flanking the doorway. On the left, two saffron-robed sannyasis sit on a raised platform with a bald head and white beard visible on one; the others are men and boys in white shirts, dhotis and casual clothes seated on woven mats, along with a few children. A stone pedestal with a basin stands in the foreground on bare ground, with a blue sign on the right side of the courtyard and potted plants along the wall.2010-07-15Outdoor 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 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.2010-08-30A 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.2010-09-07Outdoor gathering in front of an orange-painted building with a sign reading "Sri Anandeshwara Temple" and a Kannada inscription on a second sign. Dozens of people sit in white clothes on a concrete platform and steps with red-and-white striped borders, while many more sit on the ground in rows. A few seated men wear saffron or orange robes, and one man in a maroon robe sits near the front. A woman in a white shawl sits at the left edge. Ringed metal rods and a corrugated canopy frame the scene, with palm trees behind. A figure in the temple doorway appears to be a deity murti decorated with garlands, and a large orange banner on the right shows a portrait with text.2010-10-07