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A photograph of a group of about fifteen men seated cross-legged on woven mats in front of an orange-and-white temple building with a sign reading "SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE". Most wear white dhotis and white shirts, some with sacred threads and tilak marks, while others wear striped or orange shirts. Their eyes are closed in meditation. Two dark stone deity statues stand on pedestals beside the entrance steps, and a poster on the wall shows a saffron-robed figure above the words "Life Bliss Program". Potted plants and marigolds line the walkway.

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A photograph of a group of people seated in meditation on woven mats on a paved courtyard in front of a red and white painted temple facade. A sign above the doorway reads Sri Anandeshwara Temple. Most men wear white dhotis and shirts, some in grey or light blue, with rudraksha malas around their necks. Several sit with eyes closed, hands resting on their knees. A red and white striped border runs along the wall and stairs, and a banner on the right advertises a Life Bliss Program. A statue stands at the left side of the entrance. Approximately twenty people are visible.2010-09-18Outdoor photo of a group of about 25 people seated cross-legged on striped mats in front of a terracotta-coloured building labelled Sri Anandeshwara Temple. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis or cream clothes, some in khaki trousers, and many sit with eyes closed in meditation. A seated devotee in a white shirt and beaded pendant sits in the foreground, and a child lies forward in a prostrate pose on the left. Behind them stand a dark statue of a figure in orange drapery, a decorated deity murti under a saffron umbrella on a red dais, and a banner reading Life Bliss Program with a 2-Days Meditation Camp notice. Potted plants and banana leaves line the steps.2010-09-12A group of about twenty people sit cross-legged in meditation on mats outside a terracotta-coloured temple with red and white striped borders. The temple sign reads Sri Anandeshwara Temple. Several men in white dhotis and kurtas, and others in light shirts, sit in rows on the paved platform in front of steps where more people sit. Two stone statues in saffron-draped robes stand flanking the doorway. A red banner on the right advertises a Life Bliss Program with a 2 days meditation camp. A man in the front centre wears a light grey kurta and a rudraksha-style necklace, and a bald man in a white kurta sits beside him wearing dark glasses and a beaded necklace.2010-09-18July 23 20102010-07-23June 18 20102010-06-18September 21 20102010-09-21An outdoor satsang gathering in front of an orange-washed building with a signboard reading Sri Amandeshwara Temple. Dozens of seated devotees fill the dirt ground on mats, most wearing white kurtas and dhotis, with some in orange or saffron clothing and a few children in bright shirts. A standing speaker stands at left beside a tall black loudspeaker on a stand. Two figures in saffron robes stand at the temple steps, and a red-and-white striped cloth border runs along the wall with potted plants and banners nearby.2010-08-19A photograph of a group of seven men seated cross-legged on woven striped mats in front of an orange-painted temple building with red and white striped steps, labelled Sri Anandeshwara Temple. The man on the far right wears a white dhoti and white shirt with a beaded mala, hands folded in his lap. Others wear checked and striped shirts, a pink shirt and dark trousers. A standing man in white stands at the left edge near orange marigolds and green plants. Two black stone statues with orange saffron cloths stand on either side of the entrance, and a banner with a portrait is visible at the right edge. Small Hindi signage reads मंदिर above the wall.2010-09-15Outdoor photo of a group of people seated on mats in front of an orange-painted temple building with a red-and-white striped trim. A sign above the doorway reads Sri Nithyanandeshwara Temple, and a tall trident stands near the entrance steps with two small statues flanking the doorway. On the left, two saffron-robed sannyasis sit on a raised platform with a bald head and white beard visible on one; the others are men and boys in white shirts, dhotis and casual clothes seated on woven mats, along with a few children. A stone pedestal with a basin stands in the foreground on bare ground, with a blue sign on the right side of the courtyard and potted plants along the wall.2010-07-15A 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.2010-10-10A photograph of devotees seated in rows on mats outside the Sri Anandeshwara Temple, a terracotta-orange building with a dark doorway and a sign reading SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE. About twenty men sit on red-and-white striped steps and on woven mats on a tiled platform, many in white shirts and dhotis or trousers, some in light blue or beige shirts, one wearing a cap. A deity murti stands under a small orange canopy near the steps, garlanded with flowers. A banner reading Life Bliss Program hangs on the wall, with a portrait of a saffron-robed figure. Palm trees, marigold plants and a corrugated roof frame the scene under an overcast sky.2010-09-08November 07 20102010-11-07