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A photograph of a seated group of devotees in white clothes outdoors in front of an orange-red temple wall with a white base striped in red. A Hindi sign above reads Gyaneshwar Mandir. Many men sit cross-legged on a raised stone platform, some with eyes closed, some with hands in prayer, wearing white kurtas and dhotis and rudraksha-style neck beads. A man in an orange top sits behind them near the wall, and a shaven-headed man in a brown sweater sits in the middle. At right, a dark deity murti stands with a yellow and orange marigold garland beside a plant. A small group of people is visible, counted as roughly twenty to thirty.

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A photograph of a large group of men seated cross-legged on mats and a low paved edge in front of a red-and-white painted building labelled Sri Anandeshwar Mandir. Most wear white shirts and dhotis, and several have rudraksha malas. A central man in white with palms pressed together, eyes closed, appears to be meditating. A bamboo pole with a small orange tassel stands at the right, and a deity murti is visible at the far right edge. Banana plants grow along the wall.2010-10-10A seated group of about 30 people meditates outdoors in front of a red-and-white painted wall with a sign reading "Sri Anandeshwar Mandir". Most wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces; one man in a blue polo and white shorts sits in the foreground with eyes closed, and another in a brown shirt and turban-style head wrap sits nearby. Devotees sit on woven mats along a concrete platform, with a black speaker on a stand, potted plants and a dirt ground in the background.2010-08-30October 10 20102010-10-10Outdoor meditation session at an orange-walled temple labelled Sri Anandeshwar Mandir. Rows of devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on striped mats under a palm-shaded courtyard, many wearing rudraksha malas. Some face a decorated altar in the background with a deity murti under a green and red canopy. A wooden pillar frames the left edge. Several participants wear white with orange and yellow scarves or sashes. No individual appears identifiable as a person, so a person is set to none.2010-09-19December 18 20102010-12-18A group of about 20 people sit cross-legged in meditation on a striped mat laid over a concrete plinth outside an orange-walled building. The building bears a sign reading Shri Anandeshwar Mandir. Most seated people wear white dhoti-style garments and white shirts, while a few wear orange, blue or grey shirts. Green plants and yellow flowers grow in a raised bed beside them, and a statue stands at the right edge near steps painted red and white.2010-09-07November 07 20102010-11-07A group of about 25 men and boys sit cross-legged on striped mats along a concrete ledge in front of an orange building with a white-and-red striped base. A painted sign above reads Sri Anandeshwar Mandir. Most wear white shirts or kurtas with white dhotis, and many wear rudraksha-style beaded malas. A bald elderly man in white sits in the foreground, and a boy in a striped shirt and dark trousers sits beside him. Green plants grow in a raised bed, and colourful cloth banners hang on the right edge.2010-11-07Outdoor photograph in front of a red-orange building with a white-and-red striped base and a sign reading Sri Anandeshwar Mandir. About two dozen men sit cross-legged on yoga mats in rows on a paved area, most wearing white shirts and white dhotis, some in blue, striped or checked shirts, with hands in prayer or resting on their knees. A standing man in white clothes stands at the right near potted plants, and a few other white-clad men sit on chairs or the wall edge at left. A black speaker stands on a stand at left, and a smoke-darkened patch of ground in the foreground suggests a fire pit.2010-07-07December 26 20102010-12-26Outdoor photo of a group meditating seated on mats along a paved walkway in front of an orange-and-white painted temple wall bearing the sign "श्री आनंदेश्वर मंदिर" (Shri Anandeshwar Mandir). Most participants wear white shirts and white dhotis with rudraksha malas; a man in the foreground in white with a mala sits with eyes closed in meditation pose. A bearded man in white sits at the far right, and a man in an orange shawl sits at the left. Several boys and young men sit among them. A black speaker stands near trees and a small white structure is visible at left.2010-07-23Outdoor photo of a seated gathering in front of an orange-painted building labelled Sri Anandeshwara Temple, with a shrine entrance and a trident on a pole. Many people sit on striped mats on sandy ground, most in white kurtas and dhotis or white shirts, some in orange or pastel clothes. A man in a peach shirt sits in front of a red-painted platform, facing the temple, with others sitting in rows around him. Palm trees and potted plants frame the scene, and a wall sign reads ananda deshwara mandir. Nobody is standing at the pulpit in clear view, so no single presenter is identifiable here.2010-09-19