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Outdoor photo of a temple grounds area beside a white building with a blue sign reading Toilet. A person in an orange saffron shawl over white dhoti stands at left, facing the stone sculptures. Several black granite deity murti statues with tall crowns and jewelled ornaments stand behind a grey display table, and a blue plaque on the lower right reads 'This deity is reserved for Vedic Temple - Los Angeles'. Two men in white shirts stand in the centre-right, one looking down at the display.

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Outdoor photo at a temple complex with an orange-walled building labelled SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE above its entrance and a red banner on the wall. On the left, a group of about ten people stand on a sandy courtyard: men in white dhotis and white kurtas, and two men in saffron-orange robes. A bearded man in white with a garland stands at centre. To the right, large dark grey stone statues of deities with tall crowns and ornate jewellery stand on pedestals beside red-and-white barriers. Palm trees and a tin-roofed canopy frame the scene under a bright blue sky.2010-10-04 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at an ashram grounds with palm trees and a grey sky. Large dark grey stone statues of standing deity figures with raised arms and a staff dominate the right, with a carved serpent-hooded figure at left. Two women in orange saffron garments stand in the foreground, one with a garland of flowers around her neck, reaching toward the statues. A bald man in white ritual clothing stands at far left, partially visible. The scene suggests a visit to the statuary.2009-12-30A photograph in a bare interior with white cinder-block walls showing black stone deity statues on tiled plinths. A person in an orange sannyasi-style robe with a dark red border stands at the centre, one hand raised and the other gripping a white cloth with gold edging draped over the central statue. Beside them a woman in a teal shawl and beige salwar kameez, with a red forehead mark, leans in with hands joined. Two black stone standing female figures with tall crowns flank the scene on the right and left. The person in orange wears a beaded necklace and gold bangles. A red mobile phone rests on the tiled plinth at right.2007-11-07March 26 20172017-03-26A saffron-robed man walks along a sandy path among large grey stone deity sculptures in an outdoor yard lined with palm and banana trees. He wears an orange cloth wrap over his shoulder and matching orange garment, with white-clad men and a few onlookers nearby. Several seated and standing stone murtis, including a multi-armed figure and a figure holding a trident-like staff, stand on carved pedestals. A bearded man in a white dhoti and a man in a blue shirt stand at the edges. The scene suggests temple sculpture work or a sculpture yard.2010-01-03Outdoor setup under a white tent in a residential yard, with grey stone deity murti being placed. On the left, a dark stone multi-armed deity figure with a tall crown stands on a base. In the centre, a person in white ritual clothes with an orange shawl draped over the shoulders, shown from behind, reaches toward a second dark stone figure. To the right, a man in a light blue t-shirt with a pendant necklace and glasses watches, and a young boy in a dark patterned shirt stands beside him. A person in an orange top stands in the background near houses and greenery.January 14 20102010-01-14March 26 20172017-03-26A figure in an orange saffron wrap stands at right in an outdoor temple-garden setting, looking down toward a white stepped pedestal topped with a dark stone base and a garland of marigolds and red flowers. Grey granite sculptures of standing deity figures rise at left, with carved arms, ornaments and a bracelet. Palm trees and a white wall fill the background. The figure wears a saffron wrap over a mala-style necklace with long dark hair. Appearance-based label: a person, standing in front of the garlanded pedestal near granite deity statues.2010-01-14A photograph inside a temple hall showing grey stone deity sculptures set on a stone plinth. Several carved figures stand side by side, some with haloed backs and multiple arms. On the right, a man with long dark hair wears an orange top and examines the carvings closely with his hands. On the left, a man in a white shirt smiles beside them, and behind him a person in orange clothing holds a camera. In the background, colourful garlands and decorated pillars with a golden arch frame the setting. A seated figure in a red and white turban appears at the far right edge.2007-11-15Photograph taken at an outdoor temple event beside grey stone sculptures of deities with multiple heads and carved ornaments in the foreground. A long-haired figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe and gold chain sits on a gold-trimmed seat draped in red and orange cloth, with garland decorations behind. Standing near him are men in white kurta-style shirts, one with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and a man in white with an orange shawl at right. A printed sign with Tamil text stands in the background. Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne in saffron robe with long hair and gold necklace. Persons in white shirts are devotees or attendants.2008-12-24January 14 20102010-01-14