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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.

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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.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 copiesPhotograph from behind of a seated figure in orange monastic wrap with maroon border, bare-shouldered, hair tied back in a bun, and a rudraksha mala at the neck. The figure sits cross-legged on a cushion before a brass oil lamp on a mat, facing a courtyard with white and red striped steps leading to a shrine entrance with a decorated deity murti and red curtains. A person in a green shawl and teal trousers sits at the far right edge. The setting suggests meditation or puja in an ashram courtyard.2011-01-31A seated figure in an orange robe with maroon borders sits cross-legged on a cushion, back to the camera, facing a temple entrance with red-and-white painted steps and an illuminated shrine within. A brass oil lamp sits on the mat to the right, and rudraksha beads hang at the neck. A second person in a green top sits at the far right edge near the steps. The scene appears to be a meditation or puja setting in a courtyard with a red-and-white striped wall and potted plants.2011-01-31A man sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a woven mat, inside a circular area outlined by grey ash or burnt material and decorated with white and blue floor designs. He wears an orange robe draped over one shoulder with a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck and his long dark hair tied back. A small brass kalasha pot sits beside him on the mat. Behind him stands a red-roofed building with stone deity sculptures, a white van with a painted deity image, and palm trees under a bright sky. The scene is outdoors on a paved courtyard. Whether this man is a person cannot be determined from appearance alone.2011-01-31A 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.2010-07-19A 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 taken from behind of a person seated cross-legged on an orange cushion in an open courtyard, wearing an orange cloth wrapped over the shoulder with maroon borders and a rudraksha mala around the neck. The hair is dark and pulled back. Ahead stand a white-and-red striped low wall and a few white steps leading toward a temple entrance with a lit, decorated shrine inside. A brass oil lamp sits on the cushion's right side, and a green-and-red rug lies at the left edge. A person in a green top sits at the far right edge. The figure's face is not visible. a person cues are limited to the orange robe and rudraksha mala, so the identity is uncertain.2011-01-31A 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.2011-01-23A man in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat atop a woven mat, outdoors on a paved courtyard within a circle of gravel and chalk-style rangoli designs. He wears a long rudraksha mala around his neck and a red bindi on his forehead, with a red-and-maroon border on his robe. A small brass vessel sits beside him on the mat, and a folded green-and-pink cloth lies at the edge. To his left, an orange stone pedestal is draped with a garland of yellow and red flowers. Palm trees, flowering shrubs and grey stone figures of seated deities are visible in the background.2011-01-31