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Photograph of an outdoor temple setting where a group of devotees walks past a large black stone Nandi bull statue on a white pedestal, adorned with garlands of white, yellow, purple and red flowers and a bead necklace. Several people wear orange saffron robes; one man at left wears white with a yellow scarf and a rudraksha mala. A tall red and yellow decorated banner pole and a dark stone sculpture stand behind the group, with green foliage behind. A person in a saffron robe with a red and white garland, long dark hair, walks in the center foreground toward the statue.

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August 01 20082008-08-01Outdoors under palm and banana trees, a figure in an orange-saffron shawl over a golden-yellow garment, with long dark swept-back hair and a long white and red flower garland, walks beside a black stone Nandi bull statue on a white pedestal. The Nandi is garlanded with white, yellow, purple and red flower garlands and has a white floral crown. Several people in white ritual clothes and orange shawls stand around, one holding a brass kalasha vessel. Strings of bunting and a tree decorate the background. The figure is a candidate for Swamiji by appearance with several cues (long hair, saffron clothing, garland), and the page indicates he was present at this event, so this is a probable match.2007-01-01December 31 20062006-12-31A photograph of an outdoor pradosha puja at an ashram setting with palm trees behind. A large black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a white pedestal, draped in a green cloth and decorated with a garland of red, yellow and purple flowers. A man in a saffron-orange robe and saffron shawl, with a tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala, stands bent over and places his hands on the garland. Behind him, two younger men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand by, and a person sits at the lower right near a brass vessel and a tray of flowers.2008-03-05 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at a festival procession. A large dark stone Nandi bull statue sits on a red and gold draped platform, garlanded with yellow, white and red flower garlands. A bare-chested, white-bearded man in a white dhoti stands beside it with his hand raised in blessing. Around him, saffron-robed sadhus, one wearing an orange turban, and men in white and orange clothing stand near the statue. Behind them are orange flags, decorated ceremonial umbrellas with colourful fringes, a painted banner, and palm trees. Decorative floor rangoli lies on the ground in the foreground.Outdoor photo at an ashram courtyard with palm trees and thatched huts. A large black stone Nandi bull sits on a tiered white pedestal, garlanded with red, white and yellow flowers. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha beads walks past the pedestal, followed by a bald man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl, carrying a walking cane. Two more people in white clothes and yellow shawls stand at left and right, and a signboard with a map sits behind the bull. The scene is a ritual visit to the bull statue.2010-07-01Outdoor photo beside a black stone Nandi statue, its head decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands, red flowers and hanging brass bells, with a white-painted plinth beneath. On the right, a young man with long dark hair wears orange robes and rests his chin on his hand while looking upward. Behind him, a bearded man in orange robes stands among palm and tropical trees, and an orange-robed figure with rope and an orange cloth appears at the upper left edge. a person appears as the young man with long hair in orange robes, though the identity is uncertain.2008-09-30December 31 20062006-12-31Outdoor temple scene at sunset under palm and banana leaves. A large black stone Nandi bull statue, garlanded with yellow, white and magenta flowers, sits on a white plinth at left. In the centre a long-haired figure wears an orange robe and a white and red flower garland, one hand raised toward the statue. Beside them a man in white dhoti and shirt wears an orange shawl and holds a silver vessel. Behind, a man in white raises an arm, and several people in white and orange stand in the background. a person: the centre figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robe and a garland, consistent with the page, though the face is not used for identification.2007-01-01Outdoors in late-day sunlight, a procession passes a black stone Nandi bull statue on a white plinth, draped in garlands of white, yellow, purple and red flowers. Behind it a banana plant is held upright by a man in white shirt and white dhoti. A central figure with long swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe with a gold-bordered shawl, a white and red flower garland and a gold necklace; a red tilak marks the forehead. Beside him a devotee in orange carries a tray of offerings, and a white-clad attendant in dhoti stands at right holding a brass pot. Palm trees, bunting strung overhead and other devotees in white fill the background.2007-01-01March 05 20082008-03-05 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at sunrise or sunset in a palm and banana grove. A large black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a white pedestal, garlanded with white jasmine and yellow and magenta flower chains. Behind it, a tall decorated kalasha-topped structure rises with red and white bands. A woman with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange shawl over a yellow garment and a white flower garland, standing beside the Nandi with her hand near the garlands. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing orange shawls, stand around, one carrying a silver vessel, and one raises an arm toward a banana plant. Festival bunting is strung through the trees. Nothing in the frame reads as a named programme.2007-01-01