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A photograph of the entrance to Sri Anandeshwara Temple, an orange-painted building with a white-and-red striped step platform and a signboard reading SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE. A figure in an orange robe stands in the doorway with hands together. Two dark stone deity murtis flank the steps. A group of women in white, pink, grey and green clothing stand on the steps and courtyard with hands folded in prayer, some with shawls. A large red banner on the right shows a smiling person in an orange head wrap and orange clothing, with partial text reading 'are ... me'. Orange pennants hang from the roof overhead.

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August 01 20102010-08-01A photograph of people leaving the Sri Anandeshwara Temple, whose name is painted on the sign above the entrance in English, with a Kannada inscription on a smaller plaque beside the door. A tall orange-walled temple facade with red and white striped steps leads down to a paved courtyard. A young man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks down the steps, followed by a shaved-headed man in white ritual dress carrying a small object. Behind them, a man in an orange robe and a man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl stand in the doorway, with several women in white saris, one with an orange border and one in pink, standing among them. A dark stone deity murti stands on a pedestal to the left.2011-03-05 +1 copiesExterior of the Sri Anandeshwara Temple, an orange-painted building with white-and-red striped steps leading up to an open doorway. A sign above the door reads Sri Anandeshwara Temple. Three men stand at the top of the steps: the man on the left wears an orange robe and a red-and-white garland, the centre man wears white dhoti and shawl, and the man on the right wears a white dhoti with a shawl. Two dark stone dvarapala guardian statues stand on either side of the entrance, and potted plants line the steps.2011-03-05 +1 copiesExterior of the Sri Anandeshwara Temple, an orange-walled building with a red and white striped base and a signboard reading SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE above the entrance. Two dark stone dvarapala guardian statues with orange shawls flank the white steps leading into the temple. A woman in an orange sari with an orange shawl stands at the left with her back to the camera, facing the entrance, with yellow flowers and a white floral kolam rangoli on the ground in front of her. A person in a white sari stands on the right near a red and orange banner advertising a Life Blissful program with a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban. Potted green plants and a large stone pedestal lamp sit near the steps.2010-09-13A photograph of a group descending the steps of the Sri Anandeshwara Temple, whose orange facade bears a signboard reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple. A dark bronze deity murti of a seated figure stands on a pedestal at left. In front, a young man in an saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala walks down, followed by a priest in white dhoti with a shaved head. Behind, a man in orange and white robes with a bare chest carries ceremonial beads, a woman in a white sari stands on the steps, and several women in saris of white, orange and yellow watch from the doorway. The steps are painted red and white, and a potted plant and a small garden sit at left.2011-03-05Photograph of the Sri Anandeshwara Temple façade in an ashram courtyard, its orange walls and white-and-red striped steps lit by low sun. A line of devotees in white and red saris and white dhotis stands with palms pressed together in namaskar on the right, while a man in white and an elderly man in a red shawl stand at the left. On the steps, a figure in orange robes stands at the centre beside a man in a purple garment and another in white, near garlanded deity murtis flanking the doorway. A large colourful rangoli of a mountain-like design lies on the ground in front. A red-and-white vertical banner reading Anandotsava with a portrait stands at right. Triangular bunting hangs from the roof.2010-12-28Outdoor photo in front of the orange-walled Sri Anandeshwara Temple, with a banner reading Life Bliss Program, 2 Days Meditation Camp. A woman in an orange sari with a leopard-print shawl walks across a bare ground toward the temple, carrying a small offering. Other people stand on striped mats and white-and-red steps: a woman in red sari, a woman in blue sari, a man in white kurta with orange scarf, and others in white and grey clothes. Bunting and hanging lanterns decorate the entrance canopy.2010-12-02Outdoor view of the Sri Anandeshwara Temple entrance, an orange-painted building with a dark signboard reading SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE above an open doorway. Two black stone deity statues in saffron cloths flank the white-and-red striped steps. On the right, a large red banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robes beside the words Life Bliss Program, with listed items such as Physical Health and Mental Health. A person in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks across the paved forecourt in bare feet, carrying a sandal, while a person in white clothes stands near the banner. Yellow flower petals and a white kolam design decorate the ground in front, and green tropical plants line the path.2010-09-13A photograph outside the Sri Anandeshwara Temple, an orange-washed building with a red sign reading SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE above its open doorway. Several people stand on the white and red-striped steps: a figure in a violet dhoti steps forward, a man in orange robes stands near the doorway, and women in white and orange saris stand along the right side with hands folded in namaskar. Black stone deity murti flanked by garlands stand at left and right of the entrance, and a red cloth hangs beside the doorway. A kolam-style chalk design of two figures under a garland decorates the floor in front of the steps, and a red banner on the right shows a smiling portrait captioned Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Some people are in white ritual clothing. This appears to be a temple gathering with devotees and ritual attendants.2010-12-28A photograph of a white temple facade with a signboard reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple above the entrance, decorated with banana plants and a red-and-white striped stepped platform in front. In the foreground, two figures in saffron-orange robes stand with their backs to the camera at right. A group of devotees in white, cream, pink and blue saris and kurtas stands in a line on the steps and platform, many with arms outstretched and linked. Banners on the wall show a portrait of a woman in orange and a Sarva Darshan notice. A white-clad man with arms extended stands at the right of the line, and a red canopy edge with tassels appears at top right.2010-02-12Outdoor view of the entrance to Sri Anandeshwara Temple, an orange-walled building with a dark doorway and the sign SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE above it. Several people in white dhotis and saris, and women in orange and red saris, stand on red-and-white striped steps. A man in a saffron-orange robe stands at the lower left beside a woman in a purple dress. A large colourful rangoli design of a figure on a mountain is laid on the ground in front of the steps, with a yellow flower garland along its top edge. A red cloth hangs beside the doorway, and a deity murti stands near the wall at left. A portrait on the right shows a man in an orange turban with a white beard.2010-12-28A homa or fire ritual performed outdoors in front of a red-walled temple labelled Sri Anandeshwara Temple. A standing priest in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl holds a lit torch or flame aloft with one arm. Seated beside a raised white and red-striped platform, a man in white ritual clothes sits near offering plates of dried leaves, grains, and bowls on the platform. Behind them, a row of white-clad devotees sits on steps before an inner shrine holding a deity murti. Kalasha-like tall decorative banners and pennants hang overhead. On the right, a red and gold throne stands empty beside a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban, whose printed caption is not legible. Dozens of children and adults in white clothes sit in front of the platform, watching the ritual.2010-12-16