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A 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.

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A photo of a seated sannyasi in a sleeveless saffron-orange top and dhoti, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and dark hair tied in a bun, facing away from the camera toward a group. Four men in white dhotis and shirts sit on mats in front of an orange-walled building with white-and-red striped trim. Some wear rudraksha or tulsi-style necklaces. The ground in front has white chalk kolam patterns and scattered ash or powder. Green trees and a plant stand behind the building, and a speaker sits 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.2010-08-19Outdoor 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.2010-08-19Outdoors on dusty ground, a man with dark hair tied back sits cross-legged on a cushion, seen from behind, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and a rudraksha mala around his neck. Ash-grey ground lies in front of him, and a white chalk kolam design is visible on the earth. Several seated devotees in white, orange and pink saris and white clothing sit on a raised platform in the background, and a red-brick building with a Kannada sign and a notice board stands behind them among palm trees.2010-07-19Photograph of a seated man in the foreground, seen from behind and slightly to the side, with dark hair gathered in a low knot at the back of his head and a small white tilak on his forehead. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and a multi-strand necklace of brown rudraksha beads, and his eyes appear closed in meditation. Behind him, blurred, several people in white clothes sit on a mat in front of a red-and-white painted wall with green plants. The foreground figure cannot be identified with confidence from appearance, and the page does not place a person at this event, so he is described by role as a sannyasi-style devotee in meditation.2010-07-19A photograph taken from behind and slightly to the side of a man with shoulder-length dark hair tied in a low bun, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and a rudraksha mala of dark brown beads around his neck. He faces away from the camera toward a group of seated men dressed in white kurtas and white mundu, sitting on a white floor in a hazy outdoor setting. Behind them are a red-and-white striped wall and green foliage. The scene has a bluish haze.2010-07-19September 09 20102010-09-09September 16 20102010-09-16 +1 copiesJuly 19 20102010-07-19July 23 20102010-07-23Outdoors on a dirt ground, a row of seated people meditates with eyes closed. In the foreground a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears a saffron-orange robe and a long black rudraksha mala, hands folded in his lap, with a brass kalasha-style vessel placed before him. Behind him, other men sit in saffron robes and white dhotis with yellow shawls draped over their shoulders. Grey stone statues of seated figures line the background beside an orange-walled building, a green hedge and flowering shrubs, and a bamboo fence. The scene shows meditation or satsang practice.2010-09-05A photograph of an outdoor scene with a sannyasi seated cross-legged on the ground in meditation, eyes lowered. He wears an orange saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and body and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red bindi on his forehead and hair swept back. Behind him stands an orange-red temple plinth decorated with hanging garlands of yellow and white flowers. To his left, a seated man in white dhoti and an orange-red shawl holds a small object in his hands. In the foreground, a brass kalasha-style vessel with a spout sits on gravel. The ground is sandy with patches of grass. The scene suggests meditation or puja at a temple.