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Outdoor photo of boys in white uniforms performing synchronized backward-bending exercises on a dirt courtyard, arms on hips and heads tilted back. Behind them stands a white building with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana, and a crowd of adults in white clothes watches from the left. A gilded palanquin or ratha with a red canopy and deity murti sits under palm trees at the back, with a parked grey SUV to the right.

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Outdoor photo of a group of boys in white shirts and white trousers performing a synchronized backward-bending exercise on a dirt ground. Behind them stands a white building with a red sign reading in Kannada, and a golden canopy shelters a decorated deity murti with red and orange drapes and marigold garlands. Palm trees, a parked silver SUV and a few spectators in white and dark clothes complete the scene. No a person candidate is visible, so the figures are students and attendees rather than a recognizable teacher.2008-12-24A photograph of a procession on a dirt courtyard in front of a white building with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana. Rows of boys in white shirts, white trousers, black belts and white sneakers stretch arms forward in a synchronized martial-style stance, facing a palanquin decorated with gold and red fabric and garlands, carrying a deity murti under a canopy. Men in white dhotis and white shirts stand behind near the building. Coconut palms and parked cars surround the scene, with small flags along the wall.2008-12-24Outdoor photo of a group of boys in white shirts, white trousers, black belts and white sneakers performing a synchronized martial-style stance on a dirt ground, arms raised overhead with hands open. Behind them, a few men in white dhoti-style clothes stand watching near a white building, and a gold-and-red palanquin decorated with tassels is carried in the background among coconut palms. A dark grey SUV and a jeep are parked nearby. A white signboard on the building reads in Kannada: Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana.2008-12-24Outdoor daytime photo of a dusty open ground where a line of young boys in plain white shirts and white trousers stand in a row performing a coordinated arm-raised exercise or drill. Behind them a white building carries a Kannada sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana, with a small blue notice board and posters on its wall. On the left a brown and gold canopy shelters a crowd of people dressed mostly in white with some in orange and red saris. On the right an ornate golden palanquin with a canopy and red drapery holds a decorated deity murti. A few palm trees and bare trees stand beyond the building under a pale sky.2008-12-24Outdoor photo of a children's group performance on a dirt ground in front of a white building with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana. About a dozen young participants in white shirts, white trousers and black belts stand in rows with arms raised overhead, mid-movement. Behind them, a large crowd in white and light clothing gathers under a tall tent-like canopy with orange and gold valances, with decorated umbrellas and garlanded items visible. Framed portraits hang on the building wall, and a small blue sign reads Strictly Forbidden. Tall trees stand behind the building under an overcast sky.2008-12-24A photograph of a dirt courtyard in front of a white building labelled Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana. In the foreground, about ten boys in matching white shirts, white trousers and black belts bend forward with palms on their knees, stretching in a line. A crowd of people in white and orange stands under a yellow-and-orange canopy at left, near a display of deity murtis and a kalasha. Banners and framed photographs hang on the white wall behind.2008-12-24A photograph of a children's drill or exercise display on a dirt ground in front of a white building with a canopy. Around a dozen young boys in white shirts, white trousers, black belts and white sneakers stand in rows with arms raised overhead. Behind them a large crowd of people in white and some in orange and red saris watches beneath a striped gold and maroon canopy. A signboard on the white building reads Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana. Deity murti and decorated umbrellas are visible under the canopy at left.2008-12-24Outdoor photo of a group of girls in white kurtas and white trousers performing a synchronized arm-stretching exercise on a dirt ground, arms extended horizontally to the sides. Behind them, a decorated palanquin with red drapes, floral garlands and a deity murti is set up in front of a white building with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana. Several adults in white clothes stand watching along the left edge, and coconut palms fill the background.2008-12-24Outdoor photo at an ashram-style courtyard of children in white clothes performing a synchronized arm-raising exercise, palms angled forward. About two dozen children stand in rows on bare dirt, with a white building behind them. A small gilded golden palanquin with red and garlanded decorations sits near palm trees. Several adults in white stand watching at the left by the building, which has a sign reading ශ්‍රී ආනඳේශ්වර දේවස්ථාන-style Kannada signage. Coconut palms and a grey sky complete the scene.2008-12-24Outdoor photo of a dirt courtyard in front of a white building with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana, flanked by coconut palms. About twenty people in matching white clothes stand in rows with both arms raised overhead, palms facing forward, performing a synchronized salutation. Behind them a golden palanquin decorated with red and green garlands and fabric sits on the ground, carrying a deity murti. Several other white-clad people and a parked grey car appear in the background, and a small blue sign reads Photography prohibited.2008-12-24Outdoor photo of a line of schoolchildren in white shirts, white trousers and black belts performing a synchronized stance with arms raised overhead on a dirt ground. Behind them stands a golden palanquin-style ratha carrying a deity murti under a red cloth, decorated with garlands and yellow fringe. Palm trees, a white building with a Kannada signboard reading Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana, a parked silver SUV and flagpoles with orange flags complete the scene. Several adults in white clothing stand in the background.2008-12-24Outdoor photo of a group of girls in matching white kurtas and white trousers performing a synchronized arm-stretch exercise on a dirt ground, arms extended horizontally, with one instructor in white at the front left facing them. Behind them stands a white building with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana, a decorated palanquin with red and gold drapes and a deity murti, and palm trees. Several adults in white clothing stand in the background near the building.2008-12-24