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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor 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 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 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.2010-10-07October 07 20102010-10-07October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesOutdoor 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 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.2010-09-02Outdoor photo at an orange-walled ashram courtyard with a sign reading Sri Ananda on the right wall. A central figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long dark hair walks across a tiled path toward a group of about twenty devotees standing with palms pressed together in namaskar on an orange mat. Men wear white dhotis, white kurtas, grey and pink shirts, and one wears a purple shirt; a man on the far right wears a white dhoti with a red border. A red metal ring frame stands in the foreground, with palm trees and a covered shed behind. Several people in the group wear identification badges.2011-01-23Outdoor ritual gathering in an open dirt courtyard before an orange-walled shrine building with red and white striped border; a large black nandi bull statue with a green garland sits at left. A woman in an orange robe sits cross-legged on a raised circular platform, her hand resting on a brass vessel, while a second woman in a cream-white sari with orange border sits on a circular platform in the foreground. A large crowd of people in white clothes sits on the ground in rows, and a man in white stands near a small table at the back. A sign above reads 'Sri Anandeshwar Mandir'. A small loudspeaker stands at right. The scene resembles a puja or satsang gathering.2010-08-19An outdoor satsang in a dirt courtyard with a rangoli-patterned floor and a circular ring of white stone and marigold petals. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sleeveless top and orange sarong sits cross-legged on a mat, facing the seated crowd, with a brass kalasha-style vessel beside her. Behind her, rows of devotees in white clothes sit on mats and a man in white stands at the back holding a camera. A red-and-white striped wall, an orange building and a red signboard with Hindi/Sanskrit lettering frame the scene.2010-09-19A photograph of an outdoor ritual at an orange-painted temple wall bearing a sign reading Sri Ananda temple. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala stands at a raised platform, head bowed, beside a fire pit sending up smoke and a deity murti with a multi-hooded canopy. Four men stand behind him with hands folded in namaskar: one in white shirt and white trousers at left, one in a long white kurta at second left, one in a white shirt at centre, and one in white with a cord at right. Green leaves are strung along the wall, and trees stand at the left.2010-10-11