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A bare-chested man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands at a white fire pit, holding a long wooden pole or stick upright with both hands while looking down into the smoke rising from the pit. Rudraksha beads and a white forehead marking are visible. Behind him is a white wall with a red-and-white signboard reading Sri Anandeshwar Mandir, and red-and-white painted fence posts line the area. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing orange shawls and ceremonial necklaces, stand with folded hands or a brass vessel nearby, while a woman in red and white watches. The scene appears to be an outdoor homa or fire ritual at a temple. The visible a person candidate has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, but the appearance is not conclusive.

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A 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.2009-06-15A photograph of an outdoor homa or fire ritual at a white-walled temple. A figure in a red-orange dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with a white band on the forehead, stands at a square fire pit and stirs the flames with a long wooden pole, with smoke rising. A white-clad man stands behind him. 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Along the steps, about a dozen devotees in white and orange shawls stand with hands folded, including a young boy and a young woman in white.2009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15June 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.2009-06-15Outdoor 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.2009-06-15Outdoor photo of a white-walled temple courtyard under a blue sky with scattered clouds. 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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 photo of a fire ritual at a white-walled temple. A man in red-orange robes with a long garland of beads and a large pendant stands at the back, holding a small ladle or vessel over a square metal fire pit with flames. Two men in white dhotis and orange shawls bend over the pit, one tending the fire with his hands. Two younger men in orange robes stand at left, and a woman in white stands at right. A sign above reads Shri Anandeshwar Mandir, with a red fence and stone deity statues visible near the pit.2009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15Outdoor photo on a white-walled courtyard with blue sky above. A barefoot man in a flowing orange-red robe and rudraksha mala, long dark hair tied back, carries a long wooden pole across his shoulder while walking past a steaming fire pit toward white steps. Behind him, a line of people in white and orange-scarved clothing watch; a man in white with a brass bowl stands near the steam, and a woman in cream and orange holds her hand to her face. A partly visible sign reads SR. The scene resembles a fire-walking or homa-style ritual.2009-06-15