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Outdoor photograph of a temple courtyard with a reddish-orange temple building at left, tall palm trees and thatched-roof sheds behind. On the right, several men in white dhotis and yellow-shawled white garments sit on the ground before small circular fire pits producing smoke, while a figure in orange robes sits among them. A seated group of devotees in white clothes, some children included, sits on mats at left in front of a red-and-white painted platform. Banners and a signboard stand in the background, and a dark deity murti with a yellow garland is visible at right. Several people are standing or sitting in the distance.

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July 19 20102010-07-19July 19 20102010-07-19Outdoor temple courtyard of a white-walled building with a sign reading Sri Amaneshvara Temple, under overcast sky with palm trees. Rows of people sit on the sandy ground and on a raised white platform with red-and-white striped edging. Many wear white clothes, while several women wear green, yellow and pink saris. A few figures in orange or saffron robes sit near small white structures and a black-and-white shrine, with a standing figure near the temple doorway. Smoke rises at left from a fire area beside a small white building.2010-07-04Outdoor ritual gathering on a sandy ground under palm trees and thatched roofs, with a white van parked behind. Dozens of men in white dhotis and shirts sit on striped mats facing a fire pit with smoke rising. A woman in orange robes sits cross-legged near the fire, and two men in white with yellow shawls perform the ceremony beside white-painted pillars. A garlanded stone deity murti stands on the right, and a large map board on a pole shows the ashram grounds. Thirty to forty visible people in the scene.2010-07-04Outdoor fire ritual on a dirt courtyard beside a white temple building with a sign reading 'Sri Adheeshwar Mandir'. Several figures in white and yellow-sashed clothing sit around a smoking sacred fire pit performing a homa or yagna. One woman in orange sits at the fire, and a man in white stands at left. Behind the fire, a crowd in white clothing and a line of photographers with cameras stand near the temple. On a raised red-and-white striped platform at right, a seated woman in red and a seated man in cream robes watch, with water bottles nearby. A statue or deity murti stands at the temple's right edge under palm trees and grey overcast sky.2010-06-13Outdoor photograph of a ritual at an open courtyard surrounded by palm trees and white shrines. A seated figure in orange robes sits centrally, with a garland and a small brass lamp before them. Around the courtyard, several people in white and yellow garments sit cross-legged in meditative postures on circular marked seats. Behind them are black stone deity sculptures, a tall orange-and-white pillar, and a white stepped platform. In the foreground, a group of onlookers in casual and pastel clothing sit on a tiled walkway facing the ritual. A white structure with a red-and-white stepped edge stands at left.2010-07-07July 28 20102010-07-28 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at a terracotta-coloured temple complex. A signboard reads "Sri Anandeshwara Temple" with Hindi text "आनंदेश्वर मंदिर" above. A group of about 25 people sits cross-legged on mats in front of a square red-brown platform holding a white stone object. Front-left, an elderly man in white with a shawl sits next to a figure in orange robes. Several young men and boys wear white, red, orange and maroon clothes. A standing man in white stands at the temple doorway. Two trishula tridents stand on the grounds, and dark statues flank the entrance steps. Palms and shrubs surround the courtyard.2010-07-15Outdoor ashram courtyard with a white building labelled Sri Anandeswara Temple beneath a palm-lined sky. Dozens of men in white dhotis and shirts sit on mats in rows on the left, facing right. In the foreground a man in a yellow shawl sits cross-legged in front of a circular ash ring, with another ash-ringed seat beside him. A figure in orange robes sits further right near a white platform, and a parked white SUV, flower garlands and a wooden signboard complete the scene under overcast weather.2010-07-03 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a ritual gathering in an open courtyard framed by coconut palms. In the foreground a seated audience of about thirty people sits on mats, mostly women in white and cream clothing with some in orange and patterned saris. Beyond them, a dozen or so people sit cross-legged in meditation on circular raised platforms of stone and sand, many in white, with several in saffron-orange robes. A tall copper-coloured flagpole or pillar rises at right beside a white-washed altar structure, and a red-and-white striped stage edge sits in front. A standing figure in white is visible in the background. Small fire or incense plumes rise near the seated rows.2010-06-27Outdoor photograph of a ritual gathering on a sandy courtyard beside a whitewashed building and palm trees. Several young men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow sashes sit cross-legged on ash-covered circular fire pits, while a figure in an orange robe sits near a small smoking fire at center. Behind them, devotees in white and colourful saris sit in rows. A black Nandi bull statue garlanded with orange and yellow flowers sits on a white pedestal at right, and a thatched hut stands in the background. Printed signboards and a banner are visible on the building walls.2010-07-03 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual scene under coconut palms in a dusty courtyard. A central figure in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a raised stone seat, eyes closed, with a brass vessel in front of him. Around him, a ring of white-clothed devotees wearing yellow shawls sits in meditative posture on the ground, some with hands folded. To the left, a dark stone Nandi bull with a red-and-white garland sits on a white pedestal. Behind them, white-washed buildings with red doors and a tin roof, and a small row of statues. A white kolam pattern is drawn on the ground at right.2010-06-27