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A row of about a dozen women sits cross-legged on a raised white-and-red edged platform outside a building with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple, many with eyes closed as if meditating. Most wear white or cream dress with yellow, orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces; one woman on the right wears an orange shawl and light pink outfit. Behind them a dark stone statue of a seated deity stands on a pedestal and a large red banner advertises a Life Bliss Program (Ananda Spurana Program) 2 Days Meditation Camp, showing a smiling figure in orange turban and saffron robes. Potted plants and a loudspeaker stand nearby.

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Outdoor photo of a seated group of devotees in meditation on a raised red-and-white striped platform in front of an orange building labelled Sri Anandeshwara Temple. Many women sit cross-legged in white, cream, blue, teal and pink clothes, some with eyes closed, hands folded or palms on laps. A woman in a light blue shawl sits near the centre-right, and a woman in an orange top sits to the right. Two stone deity statues flank the temple doorway, and a black speaker stands on a stand. On the right, a banner shows a saffron-turbaned figure beside the words Life Bliss, Physical Health, Mental Health and Basic Truths. Approximately 20 people are visible, several partly cropped at the edges.2010-08-08Outdoor photo of devotees seated in rows on a red-and-white striped platform in front of an orange-walled building with the sign "SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE" above an open doorway. Two dark deity murtis flank the entrance. Women in white, pink, yellow and blue saris and a woman in a grey shawl with blue dupatta sit in meditative posture, some in white clothing with rudraksha-style necklaces. A large banner on the right reads "Life Bliss Program" with a saffron-turbaned portrait and the list of 2 Days Meditation Camp topics. A dirt path, palms and shrubs fill the foreground. No individual is identifiable as a person; the portrait on the banner is a printed depiction.2010-08-08Outdoor photo of a seated meditation gathering on a low concrete platform in front of a terracotta-coloured wall. Many participants sit on mats and cloths, mostly dressed in white with white head coverings and shawls, while some wear blue, pink, red and orange garments. Two people in the foreground wear a red-and-brown wrap and a dark blue robe. A dark statue of a deity with orange drapery stands behind a stage at left. Lush green plants and a red umbrella sit along the wall. Large banners show a smiling saffron-turbaned man beside text reading Life Bliss Program and a welcome banner for a Navaratri celebration. A man in the right foreground wears a white shirt and dark shawl. Several people seated at the back are partly visible.2010-08-25A seated group of women in white and pastel saris sits cross-legged on mats and a red-and-blue striped rug on a paved outdoor patio, eyes mostly closed, as at a meditation session. Many wear white or cream garments, a woman in orange and a woman in yellow appear at left, and a woman in turquoise sits center. A black loudspeaker on a pole stands at left. Behind them a red banner reads Life Bliss Program, Ananda Spurana Program, 2 Days Meditation Camp, and a larger banner on the right shows a smiling saffron-robed figure beside text Welcomes you all for Navaratri celebration of the Divine Mother, Dashara Oct 8 to Oct 17 2010 every day at 5.00 pm. A portrait of a saffron-robed man with a garland appears on the banner, but the scene has no identifiable a person physically present. Green shrubs and a brick wall complete the background.December 31 20102010-12-31Outdoor scene at an ashram temple courtyard. Several devotees sit cross-legged in meditation on woven mats along a red-and-white low wall. Clothing includes white garments, a bright turquoise shawl, a coral-pink head covering, and an orange robe worn by a woman on the right. A sign on the orange-painted building reads Sri Anandeshwara Temple, and a smaller sign reads Sri Anandeshwar Mothi. A dark deity murti stands near the steps of the temple doorway, and a speaker stands on a tripod nearby. Green plants and trees surround the courtyard.2010-08-06A group of devotees sits cross-legged with eyes closed on woven mats in front of an orange-walled hall labelled Sri Anandeshwara. Most wear white or cream clothing, while a few wear saris in pink, green and beige, and a woman in a tan headscarf sits near the front. Two dark stone statues with orange garlands flank the open doorway, and a large orange banner on the right shows a smiling saffron-robed figure labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda beside text about meditation sessions. Several people are seated on the steps and at the back, and a small child sits among the adults.2010-09-18Outdoor photo at the Sri Anandeshwara Temple entrance, a red-orange building with a signboard reading SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE above an open doorway. A line of women sits on a raised red-and-white striped platform with eyes closed in meditation, most dressed in white with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces; a few wear orange or saffron. A black speaker stands at the platform, a white-clad attendant stands in the doorway, and a dark stone deity murti stands to the left beside potted plants. Strings of lights decorate the wall, and a blue sign reads Mobile Camera.2010-07-27Outdoor ashram scene in front of an orange-brick wall. In the foreground, two people in white and orange sit cross-legged on sand beside a shallow fire pit with ash and burnt wood; the figure on the left wears a white shawl with orange border and long light hair, the figure on the right wears white with an orange shawl. Facing them, a seated crowd of roughly two dozen women and some men in white, saffron, blue and green saris and kurtas sits on a raised platform. A black stone statue of a standing deity with an orange cloth is at left, and a black speaker stands beside a pole. Behind them a banner reads Life Bliss Program, 2 Days Meditation Camp, and a large Navaratri banner shows a saffron-turbaned figure and a goddess figure with the dates Oct 8 to Oct 17 2010. A bright saffron-turbaned portrait appears on the banner, not as a physical person in the scene.2010-08-19Outdoor ritual scene in front of a red-brick temple labelled Sri Anandeshwara Temple, with a banner showing a saffron-clad figure reading Life Bliss Program. Several seated participants in white and cream clothes, some with yellow shawls, sit around fire pits with smoke rising, while a figure in saffron robes sits on a small raised seat with a red-and-white striped platform nearby. A black nandi bull statue stands at right beside a white pedestal. Palm trees and a banyan-like canopy frame the courtyard. Approximately ten people are visible.2010-08-04A group of about twenty people sit cross-legged in meditation on mats outside a terracotta-coloured temple with red and white striped borders. The temple sign reads Sri Anandeshwara Temple. Several men in white dhotis and kurtas, and others in light shirts, sit in rows on the paved platform in front of steps where more people sit. Two stone statues in saffron-draped robes stand flanking the doorway. A red banner on the right advertises a Life Bliss Program with a 2 days meditation camp. A man in the front centre wears a light grey kurta and a rudraksha-style necklace, and a bald man in a white kurta sits beside him wearing dark glasses and a beaded necklace.2010-09-18Outdoor photograph at Sri Anandeshwara Temple: several women in white and yellow-bordered saris sit cross-legged on bare ground around small rings of ash and charred stones, with smoke rising from the fire pits. A black Nandi bull statue with yellow and orange garlands stands at left beside a white plinth. Behind them an orange temple building with a red-and-white striped platform displays the sign 'SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE'. A saffron-robed figure sits near the centre-left, and a small group of seated people in white and blue sits on the platform under a 'Life Bliss Program' banner. A tall flagpole and trees appear in the background.2010-08-04