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A 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.

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November 07 20102010-11-07A 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 group meditation in front of a terracotta-coloured temple wall with a sign reading Shri Anandeshwar Mandir. Many seated devotees in white shirts and white dhotis sit on woven mats along a stone edge. In the centre, a bald man in white clothing sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in anjali. Others wear lanyards, rudraksha beads, and some wear a brown shirt or blue jeans. A small black speaker stands at right beside a bamboo pole, and a green plant grows by the wall.2010-10-10A 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.2010-09-07December 18 20102010-12-18Outdoor 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.2010-07-07December 26 20102010-12-26Outdoor photo of a group meditating seated on mats along a paved walkway in front of an orange-and-white painted temple wall bearing the sign "श्री आनंदेश्वर मंदिर" (Shri Anandeshwar Mandir). Most participants wear white shirts and white dhotis with rudraksha malas; a man in the foreground in white with a mala sits with eyes closed in meditation pose. A bearded man in white sits at the far right, and a man in an orange shawl sits at the left. Several boys and young men sit among them. A black speaker stands near trees and a small white structure is visible at left.2010-07-23Outdoor meditation session at an orange-walled temple labelled Sri Anandeshwar Mandir. Rows of devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on striped mats under a palm-shaded courtyard, many wearing rudraksha malas. Some face a decorated altar in the background with a deity murti under a green and red canopy. A wooden pillar frames the left edge. Several participants wear white with orange and yellow scarves or sashes. No individual appears identifiable as a person, so a person is set to none.2010-09-19Outdoor 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.2010-07-29Outdoor 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 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.2010-08-30