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A 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.

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A 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.2011-03-05March 05 20112011-03-05Exterior 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 copiesA 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.2011-01-23December 21 20102010-12-21August 01 20102010-08-01A photograph at the entrance of the Sri Anandeshwara Temple, a white building with a painted sign reading SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE above its doorway, which is hung with garlands and a string of colourful pennants. A group of about eight saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees stands on the steps. In front, a man in orange with a white flower garland holds a golden trident-topped staff, and beside him a figure in orange holds a round decorated tray. Nearby, a man in white dhoti and shirt and a woman in white stand in the group. Below, on a white-draped table, stand two brass pots with leaves and garlands, and a deity murti decorated with garlands. Two dark stone guardian statues in orange cloth and garlands flank the doorway. A small child stands near the drum on the right. The mood is a temple ceremony and procession.2008-12-24Outdoor view of the Sri Anandeshwara Temple entrance in Bidadi, an orange-walled building with a sign reading SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE above its open doorway. Red and white striped steps lead up to the sanctum. On the steps a young attendant in a purple dhoti and a monk in saffron robes stand near a floor rangoli showing a colourful map-like design with mountains and a marigold garland. Several people in white and saffron clothes stand on the steps and at the doorway, some with hands folded in namaskar; a woman in an orange sari stands at the top. Two dark deity murtis garlanded in orange and yellow flank the entrance, and a red cloth hangs beside the door. A banner on the right shows a portrait of a saint in a red headdress with a caption about the temple's founder.2010-12-28A 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 group of men in white ritual clothes descends the striped white-and-red steps of a whitewashed building entrance marked by a sign reading "SRI ANANDESHWARA". A tall figure with long dark hair in an orange-saffron robe stands at left beside a dark stone deity murti, and an attendant in white with a yellow shawl holds a garland and sandals. Several men in white kurtas, some with yellow or orange shawls and rudraksha-style neck cords, follow down the steps; sandals rest at the bottom. Potted plants and a bright blue sky frame the scene.2009-10-15Outdoor 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.2010-09-13Photograph of the entrance steps of the Sri Anandeshwara Temple, with the name board reading SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE above an open doorway. A red-and-white stepped platform holds a large rangoli of two figures in orange and purple on a dark base, bordered by yellow flowers. A young person in a lavender-purple dress with a flower garland stands at the left of the steps. A man in an orange robe stands on the steps, and several people in white dhotis and white garments, some with orange shawls, stand in the doorway. A woman in an orange sari and grey shawl stands near the centre, and women in orange and red saris stand along the right with hands folded in namaste. Two large dark stone deity murtis garlanded in marigolds flank the entrance, and a red cloth hangs beside the doorway.2010-12-28