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Outdoor ritual in a sandy courtyard before a white temple building with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls sit cross-legged on ash-marked circles on the ground, with a small fire in the centre. A woman in an orange sari sits near the fire tending it. Behind them, a row of women and children in colourful saris and salwar kameez sit watching. A large black Nandi bull statue garlanded with flowers stands on a white pedestal at right, and palm trees and a thatched roof frame the scene. Banners and notice boards with Kannada text hang on the temple wall.

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Outdoor photograph of a row of devotees seated on ash-covered ground in front of an orange temple building with a signboard reading Shree Anandeshwara Devasthana. Many men wear white dhotis and yellow shawls, sitting cross-legged beside small fires burning in the ash. Several women in white and orange saris sit further back near a dark Nandi bull statue and a tall ornate pillar on the right, under coniferous palms. A white-clad figure stands near a white platform on the right. The scene suggests a fire ritual with seated participants.2010-07-15July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a homa or fire ritual on a sandy courtyard. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow sashes sit cross-legged inside circular ash-and-ember fire pits arranged across the ground. Behind them, a large crowd of women in white saris and some in colourful dress sits on a low red-and-white striped platform in front of a white building. A palm grove and thatched shed stand in the background, with a white-clad figure walking near a parked white car on the right. Signboards on the white building and a poster on the wall are visible.2010-07-04Outdoor photograph of a ritual gathering on a sandy courtyard beside a whitewashed building and palm trees. Several young men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow sashes sit cross-legged on ash-covered circular fire pits, while a figure in an orange robe sits near a small smoking fire at center. Behind them, devotees in white and colourful saris sit in rows. A black Nandi bull statue garlanded with orange and yellow flowers sits on a white pedestal at right, and a thatched hut stands in the background. Printed signboards and a banner are visible on the building walls.2010-07-03 +1 copiesJuly 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at the Sri Anandeshwara Temple compound with a white building, red-and-white striped steps and palm trees behind. Several men in white ritual clothes with yellow sashes sit cross-legged inside circular ash-lined fire pits on sandy ground, apparently performing a homa-style ritual. Behind them a large group of seated devotees in white clothes fills the steps, with a few women in orange and white saris visible. Two statues of seated figures with orange garments stand beside the temple entrance, and a white SUV is parked at right. Printed notice boards hang on the building wall.2010-07-04July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesOutdoor Pancha-Tapas ritual at Sri Anandeshwara Temple: several men in white dhotis and shirts sit cross-legged on mats inside circular ash-lined fire pits on dirt ground, while others in white and a few in yellow-striped scarves sit in rows before an orange temple building with red-and-white striped steps, palm trees and a blue-draped Nandi-style sculpture at right. A man in orange robes sits at right; a figure in grey shirt sits among the pits. Signboards read Sri Anandeshwara Temple and a Kannada name board.2010-07-23Outdoor photo of a homa or fire ritual at a temple courtyard. Devotees sit on grey ash-covered ground in front of an orange temple wall with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana. In the foreground, two men in white dhotis with yellow shawls sit with their backs to the camera, and a small fire burns at lower right. Behind them, a row of people in white and orange robes sits near a black Nandi bull statue draped with a yellow and red garland. A woman in an orange sari sits near the centre. A banner with Kannada text hangs on a wall beside a thatched structure and palm trees.2010-07-15A photograph of an outdoor fire-ritual ground in front of a whitewashed temple labelled Sri Anandeshwara Temple, with a red-and-white striped plinth. Several devotees in white dhotis and shirts, many with yellow shawls, sit cross-legged within circular ash pits on bare earth, seemingly performing a homa or yagna. Behind them rows of seated participants in white fill the steps, and a figure in orange robes sits at the right. Two standing statues in saffron-toned garments flank the temple doorway, and palm trees and a parked white van complete the scene.2010-07-04Outdoor photo at a temple courtyard with an orange-walled building labelled Sri Anandeshwara Temple. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow sashes sit cross-legged in a grid on bare earth, each within a circular ring of grey ash holding small fires, a fire-pit ritual practice. A tall copper-colored flagpole or dhwajasthamba stands to the right beside white-painted platforms and a stone nandi, with palm trees and an overcast sky behind. A few people in orange and other clothing stand near the temple steps. Pancha Tapas, the five-fire practice, appears to be the activity shown.2010-07-15Outdoor ashram courtyard with a white building labelled Sri Anandeswara Temple beneath a palm-lined sky. Dozens of men in white dhotis and shirts sit on mats in rows on the left, facing right. In the foreground a man in a yellow shawl sits cross-legged in front of a circular ash ring, with another ash-ringed seat beside him. A figure in orange robes sits further right near a white platform, and a parked white SUV, flower garlands and a wooden signboard complete the scene under overcast weather.2010-07-03 +1 copies