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Outdoor homa or fire ritual at a sacred fire pit in a courtyard beside a white building with a maroon sign reading Sri Anandeshwar Mandir. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a red-orange shawl leans over the square iron fire pit, holding an offering, while flames rise from the pit. Behind him, three men in saffron-orange robes stand; one wears a red garment with a heavy gold necklace and rudraksha malas and has a tilak on his forehead. A woman in white and a man in white stand to the right near a red-fenced garden. A stone Ganesha statue sits at left.

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Outdoor 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.2009-06-15Outdoor photo at a temple courtyard with a white wall reading "श्री आनंदेश्वर मंदिर" (Shri Anandeshwar Mandir) on a maroon sign. A fire burns inside a square metal fire pit set into a white concrete platform, with flames rising from the opening. A man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl bends toward the fire pit and feeds it. Beside him, a bald man with white tilak markings wears an orange-red robe and a rudraksha mala with a large gold pendant, standing near the pit. Another man in orange robes stands in the background at left. On the right, a young woman in white and an older man in white clothes stand watching. Stone deity statues sit at the left edge near a red-topped pedestal, and greenery surrounds the courtyard.2009-06-15A photo of an outdoor fire ritual at a white-walled temple. A figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a long wrapped hairstyle, a rudraksha mala and white markings on the forehead and arms, stands at a square fire pit with flames rising. Two young attendants in orange robes stand to the left, one holding a tray of offerings and the other with hands folded. 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 ritual at a white-walled temple beside a sign reading Sri Anandeshwar Mandir. A man in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl bends over a white stone fire pit, tending a metal tray of flames with a long tool. Behind him, several men in saffron-orange robes stand on the concrete courtyard; one has white forehead markings, a rudraksha-style mala and gold-toned necklace, another has long dark hair. A man in white with an orange shawl stands at the side holding the fire tray handle, and a woman in white and a man in white stand nearby. Red-and-white painted border stones frame the pit, with potted plants at the edge.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 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.2009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15Outdoor fire ritual at a white-walled temple courtyard with a signboard reading Anandeshwar Mandir. A central figure in a saffron-red robe, with flower and rose garlands and white markings on the forehead and arms, stands before a rectangular fire pit with a flame rising, arms raised. Two attendants in orange robes stand at left, one holding a brass tray of offerings; a white-clad attendant in a red-orange shawl holds a plate, while a woman in white and a man in white with a mala stand at right. Brass bells and a small brass vessel sit on the white platform. Green foliage and a blue sky frame the scene.2009-06-15Outdoor photo of a white-walled temple courtyard under a blue sky with scattered clouds. A tall man in an orange-red dhoti-style wrap stands at the edge of a white square fire pit with visible flames, wearing a long rudraksha-style bead necklace with gold ornaments and white markings on his forehead. Beside him a man in white kurta and dhoti with a red shawl stands near the pit. On the right, several people in white kurtas and dhotis stand on red-and-white steps, with one woman in white in the middle group. A white sign on the building reads Sri Anandeshwar Mandir. A small purple-and-white logo appears in the upper left corner. Green shrubs and trees surround the courtyard.2009-06-15Outdoor fire ritual in front of a white building with a red sign reading "श्री आनंदेश्वर मंदिर" (Sri Anandeshwar Mandir). A tall man in a saffron-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a long rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, raises one arm holding flowers while standing beside a fire pit with flames rising. Two young men in orange robes stand to the left, one holding a brass tray with offerings and lamp. A figure in white stands near the fire, and a woman in white and a man in white stand to the right with hands folded. Brass bells and a small brass vessel sit on the white platform in the foreground.2009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15A 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.2009-06-15