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A group of men sit cross-legged in meditation on a mat along a concrete edge outside an orange building with white and red striped base, beneath a painted sign reading Shri Anandeshwar Mandir. Most wear white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces; some wear coloured shirts and trousers. Eyes are closed or lowered in meditation. A speaker stands on a pole at left, and a man in white walks on a dirt path near the trees. Palms rest on knees in the foreground, with potted plants and banana leaves on the right.

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Outdoor group meditation in front of an orange-and-white painted wall bearing the sign "श्री आनंदेश्वर मंदिर" (Shri Anandeshwar Mandir). About two dozen men sit cross-legged on mats in white kurtas and dhotis, with a yellow-clad man in the front centre and a bearded man in white with a tilak on his forehead at the right. Many wear lanyards or ID cards. A loudspeaker on a stand, a green water bottle and tropical plants frame the scene.2010-08-15A 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.2010-10-10Outdoor photo of a group of men seated cross-legged on woven mats in front of an orange-painted building with a sign reading "श्री आनंदेश्वर मंदिर" (Sri Anandeshwar Mandir). Most wear white kurtas and dhotis; a front-row young man in a white polo shirt with a green collar and an ID badge sits with eyes closed, hands folded in his lap. Several others sit with eyes closed or hands together, and a small loudspeaker stands on a pole to the left. A few people in white stand or sit at the edges, and one man on the right has a white shirt and dark trousers. Green trees and a dirt path frame the scene, consistent with a Pancha Tapas meditation sitting.2010-07-29A 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.2010-09-07October 25 20102010-10-25 +1 copiesA 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.2010-07-07A 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.2010-08-30Outdoor scene in front of an orange-painted temple wall labelled in Hindi-style Devanagari and English as a temple name, with a white and red striped base. About a dozen people sit cross-legged on woven mats on a paved courtyard, eyes closed or lowered, in meditation. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis with lanyard badges; one man in front wears a white shirt and white dhoti, and a bald man at right wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over his head and body. Others wear maroon, red-and-white checked, and pink-striped shirts. A tall ceremonial garland or decorative pole stands at left, and a small white building with a red window is behind them, with several people in white standing in the background. Trees and green plants frame the scene.2010-07-27December 18 20102010-12-18September 21 20102010-09-21October 10 20102010-10-10