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Outdoor photo at a temple courtyard with a white wall reading "श्री आनंदेश्वर मंदिर" (Shri Anandeshwar Mandir) on a maroon sign. A fire burns inside a square metal fire pit set into a white concrete platform, with flames rising from the opening. A man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl bends toward the fire pit and feeds it. Beside him, a bald man with white tilak markings wears an orange-red robe and a rudraksha mala with a large gold pendant, standing near the pit. Another man in orange robes stands in the background at left. On the right, a young woman in white and an older man in white clothes stand watching. Stone deity statues sit at the left edge near a red-topped pedestal, and greenery surrounds the courtyard.

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June 15 20092009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15Outdoor photo of a white-walled temple courtyard under a blue sky with scattered clouds. A tall man in an orange-red dhoti-style wrap stands at the edge of a white square fire pit with visible flames, wearing a long rudraksha-style bead necklace with gold ornaments and white markings on his forehead. Beside him a man in white kurta and dhoti with a red shawl stands near the pit. On the right, several people in white kurtas and dhotis stand on red-and-white steps, with one woman in white in the middle group. A white sign on the building reads Sri Anandeshwar Mandir. A small purple-and-white logo appears in the upper left corner. Green shrubs and trees surround the courtyard.2009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15A photo of an outdoor fire ritual at a white-walled temple. A figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a long wrapped hairstyle, a rudraksha mala and white markings on the forehead and arms, stands at a square fire pit with flames rising. Two young attendants in orange robes stand to the left, one holding a tray of offerings and the other with hands folded. Two people in white stand to the right, one holding a tray and one with hands clasped. Brass bells and a small brass vessel sit on the pit's edge. A painted sign on the wall reads Sri Anandeshwar Mandir. Green shrubs and trees fill the background.2009-06-15Outdoor ritual at a white-walled temple beside a sign reading Sri Anandeshwar Mandir. A man in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl bends over a white stone fire pit, tending a metal tray of flames with a long tool. Behind him, several men in saffron-orange robes stand on the concrete courtyard; one has white forehead markings, a rudraksha-style mala and gold-toned necklace, another has long dark hair. A man in white with an orange shawl stands at the side holding the fire tray handle, and a woman in white and a man in white stand nearby. Red-and-white painted border stones frame the pit, with potted plants at the edge.2009-06-15Outdoor photograph beside a white building with a maroon sign reading 'श्री आनंदेश्वर मंदिर' (Sri Anandeshwar Mandir). A man in a red-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a long rudraksha mala and gold necklace, with white forehead marks, raises one arm holding a flower while standing over a fire pit with flames. Two men in orange robes stand at left; one holds a brass plate of offerings, and a brass bell and lamp sit at the lower left. On the right, a man in white with a red-orange shawl, a woman in white, and a bald man in white watch. The scene looks like an agni homa or fire ritual at a temple.2009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15Outdoor photo of a fire-offering ritual beside a white temple wall bearing a red signboard reading "श्री आनंदेश्वर मंदिर" (Shri Anandeshwar Mandir). A central figure in a red shawl, rudraksha mala and gold necklace stands at a square fire pit, holding a flower aloft in one raised arm while flames rise before him. To the left, two men in orange robes stand, one holding a tray of offerings and the other with hands folded. To the right, a man in white holds a tray of offerings and a man in white with a mala stands with hands together, while a woman in white stands nearby. Brass bells and a small lamp sit on the stone ledge in the foreground, with greenery and trees behind.2009-06-15A figure in an orange-red saffron cloth with a rudraksha mala and a white tilak on the forehead stirs a fire pit with a long wooden pole on a white-painted square platform. Smoke rises from the pit, consistent with a homa or yagna. Behind the platform a white wall carries the red painted sign reading Sri Anandeshwar Mandir, with green shrubs and red-and-white striped kerbing. To the right stand several men in white dhotis and white shirts, several with orange-red shawls, one holding a small silver vessel and another with arms folded. A woman in a red top and white shawl stands near the fire pit.2009-06-15Outdoor fire ritual in front of a white building with a red sign reading "श्री आनंदेश्वर मंदिर" (Sri Anandeshwar Mandir). A tall man in a saffron-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a long rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, raises one arm holding flowers while standing beside a fire pit with flames rising. Two young men in orange robes stand to the left, one holding a brass tray with offerings and lamp. A figure in white stands near the fire, and a woman in white and a man in white stand to the right with hands folded. Brass bells and a small brass vessel sit on the white platform in the foreground.2009-06-15Outdoor fire ritual at a white-walled temple courtyard with a signboard reading Anandeshwar Mandir. A central figure in a saffron-red robe, with flower and rose garlands and white markings on the forehead and arms, stands before a rectangular fire pit with a flame rising, arms raised. Two attendants in orange robes stand at left, one holding a brass tray of offerings; a white-clad attendant in a red-orange shawl holds a plate, while a woman in white and a man in white with a mala stand at right. Brass bells and a small brass vessel sit on the white platform. Green foliage and a blue sky frame the scene.2009-06-15