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A temple courtyard with orange-washed walls and carved grey stone pillars. On the left, a large linga draped in orange cloth, with a golden yoni-pedestal, red flower garland and rudraksha beads, stands beside a seated white-and-orange statue of a figure with hands joined. A man in orange robes and an orange head cloth stands on the right holding a small offering vessel, looking upward, with brass lamps, bowls and a kalasha on a wet stone platform in front of him. Water pools on the ground. The scene appears to be a puja or abhishekam at a shrine.

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A temple shrine scene with a large Shiva lingam draped in orange cloth, a cobra hood carved above it, and a dark garland of red roses with yellow flowers. Beside it sits a white seated statue of a saint in orange robes and an orange head wrap. A brass oil lamp stands in the foreground, with smaller brass lamps, bowls and a kalasha on a wet stone floor. On the right a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands near a white board. Stone pillars with carved relief frame the courtyard, and a sign reads that people from over 200 countries have visited.2011-11-16A temple shrine interior with a saffron-robed figure holding a lit oil lamp toward a dark deity murti decorated with a floral garland and a gold-framed stand. Behind, a golden deity image sits on a red-draped altar with gold and garland decorations. A man in a white dhoti stands at left beside a videographer holding a camera, and a second saffron-clad man stands behind the lamp-bearer. A red sign on the right states more than 20,000 people in 247 countries have darshan of Anandeshwara-Anandeshwari live on webcam every day. The scene is an arati ritual at a temple shrine, with the lamp-bearer's appearance uncertain. Not identifiable as a person from appearance; central figure shows long hair and saffron robes but cues are insufficient.2010-10-07November 02 20102010-11-02A photograph of an outdoor temple pavilion with a deity murti adorned with garlands on the left. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, appearing to be the central figure. Around him, devotees in orange and cream clothes sit on orange mats, several with hands folded in anjali. A bald priest in white dhoti sits near brass plates of offerings, flowers and fruit. A sign on the right reads about welcoming visitors from over 247 countries. Orange and white striped walls frame the scene.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA man in a pink-orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and gold armlets stands at a temple shrine, smiling with palms joined. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha, bowls of offerings and a silver incense burner sit on a marble platform beside a seated blue-and-white statue with hands folded. Yellow and red flower garlands hang on the left, and a framed portrait of a deity hangs on the orange wall. Incense smoke rises from the burner.2011-12-27A temple courtyard with a Shiva lingam draped in white cloth and a garland of red and yellow flowers, with a gold cobra hood above it. Beside it stands a small red-clad figure of a saint. On the right, a man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes closed. A tall brass oil lamp stands in the foreground, and a framed picture hangs on the orange wall behind him.2011-10-12A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard at Bidadi. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair, a gold headband and a saffron-orange robe stands barefoot on a leopard-print mat with palms pressed together in greeting, appearing to be a person candidate by the long swept-back hair, gold headpiece and saffron clothing. To the left, a white marble statue of a seated saint in saffron robes wears a garland of yellow and orange flowers, with brass pots, bowls and a lamp arranged on a stone platform. Behind them, a row of people in white dhotis and yellow or white shawls stand with hands folded in devotion, and a line of devotees in saffron and white saris watches. Red-painted buildings and a tin roof frame the scene. Approximately 20 people are visible.2010-12-27November 29 20112011-11-29A photo of a seated group in a temple-like hall during a fire ritual. In the foreground, a bald man in orange robes sits at the left, facing a small fire in a yellow-tiled pit with brass vessels, fruit, and bundles of twigs arranged around it. A man in white dhoti and white shirt sits beside the fire. Other participants in white and pastel clothes, some with white flower garlands, sit on mats and cloth. Behind them, musicians in red and white play a harmonium, drums, and other instruments. A standing man in white stands near a camera on a tripod. At the left, a decorated altar with a deity murti is garlanded with marigolds. A framed portrait hangs on the orange wall, and a red sign reads about devotees in many countries.2011-11-06December 18 20112011-12-18Outdoor temple courtyard with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. A man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala walks past a red-cushioned seat near an ornate golden seat back. Behind him, a woman in orange sari with a rudraksha mala stands beside another woman in a light sari. On the wall, a red sign reads that more than 20,000 people in 247 countries have darshan of Anandeshwara-Anandeshwari, and a blue sign reads Sthree Pravesha. A red-and-gold kalasha sits on a stand near a brass vessel on a mat. Swamiji (probable): the man in saffron robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala appears to be the figure the page associates with Swamiji, depicted as a sannyasi in orange with a rudraksha mala.2010-10-30A man wearing a navy knitted cap and a red-and-gold brocade shawl over white clothes sits on a gold-quilted throne-like seat beside an ornate gold pillar, with a silver covered vessel in the foreground. Pink and yellow flower garlands hang on the seat, and a white-clad attendant stands behind. A red sign on the orange wall reads that more than 20,000 people in 247 countries have taken darshan of the Anandeshwara-Anandeshwari deity murti, which lives in an ashram every day. Stone carved pillars frame the right side of the scene.2010-09-27