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Outdoor ritual gathering in front of a white temple building with the sign 'Sri Anandeshwar Mandir' and a striped umbrella. A saffron-robed man with a shaved head and orange shawl sits on a wooden seat holding a microphone, appearing to speak to the group; a person by saffron robe, shawl and gold-and-bead necklace cues. Around him seated devotees wear white, some women in saris, and a few in red or orange. A square water-filled pit with flower petals and brass vessels, oil lamps and offerings sits in front. A framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" in orange, adorned with garlands, stands to the right. Stone sculptures are visible at left. Roughly twenty to thirty people visible.

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