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A seated figure in orange robes with a maroon-trimmed shawl sits cross-legged on an orange cushion and a woven mat, back to the camera, facing a seating area. A brass pot stands on a rangoli-decorated circle of gravel and paving with white and teal peacock motifs. Around him, several people in white clothes sit on the ground, and one person in a red top sits on a red-and-white striped platform in front of an orange building with the signboard 'श्री आनंदेश्वर मंदिर'. Red-and-white striped painted bands run along the building base and platform. Orange and yellow tassels hang from a red pole and a canopy at the top of the frame.

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A photograph of an outdoor yoga session. In the foreground a man with dark hair tied up sits cross-legged on a cushion and a straw mat, seen from behind, wearing an orange robe with maroon borders and a rudraksha mala. He faces a circle of grey gravel decorated with white and teal peacock motifs, and a brass pot stands beside him. Behind him a group of seated devotees in white and dark clothing face a raised red-and-white platform where another figure in red sits. A red-and-white painted building with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwar Mandir stands behind them, with red and yellow fabric hanging from a pole. Mainly orange and red tones, evening light.2011-01-31A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a maroon border and a rudraksha mala around his neck sits cross-legged on an orange cushion and mat, facing away from the camera toward a gathering. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the ground at the edge of a circular decorated floor with teal-and-white peacock-like motifs and a ring of ash or sand. Behind him, a group of seated devotees in white and dark clothing sit on the paved ground. Further back, a raised striped red-and-white platform holds seated people, including one in maroon and another in white. A saffron-orange wall bears the sign 'श्री आलंदेश्वर मंदिर'. The pictured man has long dark hair swept back, a rudraksha mala, and saffron robes, which fits the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues.2011-01-31Outdoor photo at an ashram courtyard. In the foreground, a person with hair tied in a bun sits cross-legged on a cushion and woven mat inside a circle of grey gravel, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange top, orange cloth draped over the lap, and a gold-coloured necklace. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits to their right. Behind them, five men in white and light clothing sit on mats in a row along a raised platform, facing the same direction. The grey circle is decorated with white floor patterns, and an orange-painted building, a white-and-red pedestal, a tall saffron flag and two decorated cloth banners with peacock-like motifs stand in the background. The foreground figure's face is not visible, so no identification is made.2010-10-18October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesA photograph of an outdoor ritual gathering at a temple courtyard. A figure in a sleeveless orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an orange cushion on a low wooden platform, facing away from the camera toward the seated assembly. A brass vessel with a spout sits on the ground near him, beside a bed of grey ash or pale powder outlining the sitting area. Around him, a crowd of men dressed in white kurtas and dhotis sits on the ground and on a raised platform in front of an orange-and-white painted wall. Striped woven mats extend across the courtyard. A tall orange building stands at the right beside a wooden pole, and figures in white move in the background near a tent and plastic chairs.2010-08-19A photograph of an outdoor courtyard at an ashram with paved grey tiles and a large circular ring of stones and earth at the centre. A person in orange saffron robes with a long dark hair and a red and white garland sits cross-legged on a mat within the ring, hands resting on the lap, a brass vessel placed nearby. Colourful rangoli-style floral patterns in pink, yellow and orange decorate the ground around the circle. Behind, a row of about eight people in white clothes sits on the paved floor facing the central figure. Orange and terracotta buildings, palm trees and a metal archway frame the scene, and a sign on the wall reads Sri Anandeshwar Peeth.2011-03-04A photograph of a seated sannyasi in saffron orange sleeveless robes and a rudraksha mala, sitting cross-legged on the ground in meditation with his back to the camera. His dark hair is tied in a bun and a small tilak is visible on his forehead. Behind him, several men in white dhoti and shirt sit on a raised platform before an orange and white painted wall bearing a Hindi signboard reading 'श्री आनंदेश्वर'. Ash or sand is scattered on the ground and kolam-style white patterns mark the courtyard. A black loudspeaker stands near trees at left.2010-07-19Outdoor photo at an ashram courtyard before a painted orange temple wall with the sign reading Sri Anandeshwar Mandir. In the foreground a person seated on a cushion faces away from the camera, wearing sleeveless saffron-orange robes with hair tied back, a brass vessel placed beside them. A runner of red-striped mats lies in front, bordered by a grey ash line. Behind them a large seated crowd in white dhotis and white shirts sits on the ground, with more people standing near an orange building at left and a red-and-white painted border at right. A loudspeaker stands on a pole and palm fronds and trees frame the background.2010-08-19December 18 20102010-12-18A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with a seated figure in orange clothing and long dark hair, viewed from behind, sitting on an orange cushion and straw mat at the edge of a circular ring of gravel and sand decorated with white and blue painted rangoli motifs. A small brass pot sits beside them. Ahead, a dark stone deity murti stands before a red-and-white striped step platform in front of an orange-walled shrine labelled Sri Anandeshwara Temple. Orange triangular pennants hang from a metal-roofed canopy, and a few seated people in light and dark clothing watch from the left and right edges. The seated figure's identity is uncertain from this view.2011-01-23November 14 20102010-11-14October 21 20102010-10-21