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A photograph taken from behind a seated figure in an orange robe with a maroon border, sitting cross-legged on a mat facing a temple entrance. The figure has long dark hair tied at the back of the neck and wears a rudraksha mala at the nape. Before him are a small green-and-maroon patterned rug, a bed of grey ash, and white floor kolam designs. The temple facade has red-and-white striped plinths, a sign reading "SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE", and a deity murti draped in yellow and garlanded inside the shrine. A speaker and potted plants stand at left, and a statue of a standing figure appears on the far left. The person's face is not visible; the figure is shown in meditative posture facing the shrine.

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A photograph of a figure seated cross-legged on a low wooden seat, viewed from behind, wearing an orange robe with maroon borders draped over one shoulder and a rudraksha mala around the neck; the long dark hair is gathered at the back. The figure faces a temple entrance with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple, red-and-white striped steps, and a yellow-clad deity murti visible inside the shrine. A seated person in green and white sits at the right edge, and a mat with white kolam-style patterns and grey gravel lies in front. The seated figure's appearance shows several cues (long hair, rudraksha mala, orange clothing), but the face is not visible, so this is an uncertain candidate; described only by role as a seated sadhaka. One physical person is clearly seated in front; a second person is partly visible at the edge.2011-01-31A photograph of a seated figure in orange robes with maroon borders, viewed from behind, sitting cross-legged on an orange cushion and a woven mat near a small ash-covered fire pit with a rangoli-patterned floor. The figure has long dark hair pulled back and wears a rudraksha mala at the neck. In front, a temple entrance painted orange with a maroon sign reading SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE leads to a deity murti on a raised white and yellow tiled step platform, with a lit lamp and kalasha-like vessels nearby. Potted plants and a speaker stand sit to the left.2011-01-31A photograph taken from behind of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders, wrapped over one shoulder and bare on the back, sitting cross-legged on a raised orange-cushioned seat with a reddish mat. Long dark hair falls down the back and a rudraksha-style bead necklace is visible at the neck. The figure faces an open temple entrance with a dark roof, white and red striped steps, a small deity murti in yellow and red dressing inside, potted plants and a black speaker to the left. The figure's appearance is consistent with the page's candidate but is not clearly distinctive, so identity is uncertain. A chalk-style kolam design lies on the ground in front of the seat.2011-01-31A seated man in orange robes with maroon borders sits on a low cushioned mat in front of a temple, seen from behind. He wears a rudraksha mala around his neck and has long dark hair gathered at the back. He faces a shrine entrance where a deity murti decorated with yellow and red garments is visible, flanked by steps painted red and white. A banner above the doorway reads Sri Anandeshwara Temple. Ash or charcoal is spread on the ground in front of him, bordered by decorative white rangoli designs, and potted plants stand to the left. One other person in white clothing is partially visible at the right edge.2011-01-31A photograph taken from behind of a seated figure in orange robes with maroon borders, sitting cross-legged on a mat before a temple entrance. The figure wears a rudraksha mala at the neck and has dark hair pulled back. Beyond the figure, a white and red stepped platform leads up to a shrine doorway where a deity murti dressed in yellow and red is visible under a dark roof with red curtains. A small figure in white and green sits at the right edge, and potted plants stand at the left. The ground in front holds a patterned rangoli-style design in white and grey. The temple sign reads SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE.2011-01-31A seated figure in orange saffron robes with a maroon-bordered shawl sits cross-legged on a cushion, viewed from behind, facing a temple entrance. A signboard above reads SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE. Through the open shutters, a deity murti adorned with garlands and yellow-and-red cloth stands on a raised platform under a red canopy. The figure wears a rudraksha mala at the neck and has long dark hair tied back. Burnt grey ash or embers lie in a circle on the paved ground in front, with a small mat and decorative rangoli patterns nearby. Steps with white and orange tiles lead up to the shrine, and a speaker stands at left.2011-01-31A photograph taken from behind of a seated figure in orange and maroon robes, wearing a rudraksha mala around the neck and with long dark hair swept back, sitting cross-legged on a mat facing a temple entrance. The sign above the orange temple façade reads Sri Anandeshwara Temple. Inside, a deity murti is decorated with yellow and red garments and framed by red curtains. A small kolam with white and coloured designs lies on the paved ground in front of the seated figure, beside a patch of gravel and a small folded cloth. A speaker stands at the left of the steps, and potted plants line the terrace. The figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji, identified by saffron robes, long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads, seated in meditation before the temple shrine.2011-01-31A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with maroon borders faces away from the camera toward a temple entrance. He has long dark hair swept back and wears a rudraksha mala around his neck, sitting on a woven mat with a cushion in front of a small rangoli-style patterned floor. Ash or kumkum-coloured powder marks the ground. Beyond him, a red-and-white striped platform leads to an open temple hall where a deity murti in yellow and red garments is visible. A second person in white and green stands at the right edge. The temple sign reads Sri Anandeshwara Temple. Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, with a seated meditative pose.2011-01-31A seated figure in orange and maroon robes sits cross-legged on a mat in front of a temple, seen from behind. The figure has long dark hair tied back and a rudraksha mala around the neck, facing a shrine entrance. The temple facade is orange with a dark maroon signboard reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple. Inside the doorway, a deity murti is decorated with yellow and red cloth and flowers. Red and white striped steps lead up to the shrine, with potted plants and a speaker to the left. Rangoli-style patterns and grey stones lie on the ground in front of the seated figure.2011-01-31A seated man in orange and maroon robes, seen from behind, sits cross-legged on a mat in front of a temple. A rudraksha mala hangs at his neck and his dark hair is tied up. Before him is a rangoli-like design with a small dark mat and a ring of ash or charcoal. Beyond, an orange-walled temple entrance with white and red striped steps leads to a deity murti decorated with yellow and red garments and flowers. A woman in a green shawl and teal trousers sits at the right edge of the steps. The signboard reads Sri Anandeshwara Temple.2011-01-31A seated man in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders, viewed from behind, sits cross-legged on a mat in front of a temple entrance. His dark hair is tied back and he wears a rudraksha mala around his neck. Before him a sign reads Sri Anandeshwara Temple above an open doorway showing a deity murti decorated in yellow and red. Red-and-white striped steps and potted plants lead up to the shrine, and a seated woman in white and green sits at the right edge. A small patterned floor design and gravel lie in the foreground.2011-01-31A seated man in orange monastic robes with maroon borders sits cross-legged on a cushion, seen from behind, facing a temple entrance. A rudraksha mala is visible at his neck and his long dark hair is tied back. The temple has an orange wall and a signboard reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple. Through the open gate, a deity murti is visible on a red and white stepped platform, with potted plants at the side. A woman in a green shawl and teal trousers sits at the right edge of the frame. The seated man is the central figure. The scene appears to be a morning meditation or satsang at the temple. The man's appearance has some cues of the a person (long hair, orange robes, rudraksha mala), but his face is not visible and identity is uncertain.2011-01-31