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Outdoor photograph of a group of men at a temple wall with a sign reading "श्री आनंदेश्वर मंदिर" (Shri Anandeshwar Mandir) on an orange-painted wall. Several men hold orange-and-navy triangular flags aloft on poles, most dressed in white kurtas and white dhotis or trousers, one in a beige kurta and another in a brown jacket. Others stand with hands folded in front, and one man in an orange shirt waves a flag at right. Colourful striped mats cover the paving, with a folded white cloth on the ground at right. Two people stand near the left edge in white and a tan kurta.

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December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A photograph of devotees standing outdoors in front of an orange-painted temple wall with a sign reading "श्री आनँदेश्वर मँदिर" (Shri Anandeshwar Mandir). Several men in white kurta-style clothes stand with palms pressed together in anjali, some wearing rudraksha malas; one man in the foreground wears an orange-red patterned shawl over white clothes, and a bald man in a grey top and rudraksha mala also has hands folded. Mats are laid on the paved ground, and a temple entrance with red-and-white steps and a garlanded deity murti is visible on the right. Overcast sky and trees behind.2010-10-07December 11 20112011-12-11Outdoor temple courtyard at dusk with paved brick ground and an orange-walled building behind. A sign reads श्री आनंदेश्वर मंदिर on the orange wall. A row of about ten people in white and cream clothes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar on the left. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala walks toward a raised platform with red and white striped edges, past a small rangoli design on the ground. A round ring of earth holds an orange cushion seat, a brass kalasha-type pot and a small pot on a mat. A deity murti sits in a niche on the right, adorned with a garland. Strings of marigolds hang from the upright poles.2011-02-28Outdoor temple courtyard at dusk with an orange-washed building bearing a sign reading श्री आनंदेश्वर मंदिर (Sri Anandeshwar Mandir). A row of about a dozen men in white dhotis and kurtas stand with palms joined in namaskar on a mat walkway. Near the steps a figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style garland stands apart, and a bald man in white stands by a dark murti on a red-and-white striped platform. Before the walkway is a circular rangoli-bordered fire pit with an orange cushion and a brass vessel. Trees and a red-and-white striped boundary wall complete the scene.2011-02-28Outdoor courtyard before an orange-walled temple building with a red-and-white sign reading श्री आनंदेश्वर मंदिर (Sri Anandeshwar Mandir). In the foreground a young man in white dhoti and white kurta stands with arms folded, a red-marked sacred thread visible on his shoulder, facing the camera. Behind him a large group of devotees in white and mixed clothing stand in rows, many with hands folded; a woman in a green sari stands at the left edge. A tall yellow pole with a metal canopy stands at right, and a red-and-white plinth with a striped cloth lies on the ground. Grey ash or powder marks the ground. Green trees and blue sky frame the scene.2010-09-02October 07 20102010-10-07December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor photograph of a courtyard beside an orange-washed building with a white and red painted base and a sign reading Sri Anandeshwar Mandir. A line of standing devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar faces a figure in a flowing orange robe with a rudraksha mala at right, who appears to be walking toward the group. Men wear white dhotis and kurtas, a man in a white shirt stands at centre, and others wear red, maroon, pink and grey clothing. Yoga mats in orange and blue lie on the ground, and bags sit at the feet of some people. A palm tree and a shaded pavilion stand behind.2011-01-23 +1 copiesA photograph of a group of men standing barefoot on a dirt courtyard, holding red flags with a dark blue emblem. In the centre a man in white clothes raises a red flag high on a pole, while beside him a man in a white T-shirt and dark trousers holds another flag. Men in white dhotis and kurtas stand nearby, and a barefoot man in a white dhoti with a sash stands at the left edge. Behind them are a red-roofed structure, palm trees, a canopy with saffron tassels and a small pillar decorated with garlands. Several more people stand in the background at right. The scene looks like a ceremonial flag-raising procession at an ashram.2010-12-22