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December 27 2007

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A large dark stone Nandi bull statue dominates the foreground, draped with an orange cloth on its head and neck, a rudraksha mala hanging from its neck and a garland of white jasmine and red and yellow marigolds. Behind it, a crowd of people stands under a blue sky and palm trees. A woman in an orange sari stands near a colourful striped umbrella with tassels, and a few people in white and orange clothing are visible at the edges. Strings of small flags stretch across the top of the frame.2007-12-27August 01 20082008-08-01Outdoor photograph at an ashram-style ground beneath palm trees. In the foreground a woman with long dark curly hair, wearing an orange saffron-coloured sari with a gold border and gold bangles, stands with her back to the camera facing a large black stone Nandi bull statue. The Nandi is heavily garlanded with white jasmine, orange and yellow marigolds, pink and magenta flowers and banana leaves. Around it a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, and women in white saris, stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. A yellow banner with Kannada script hangs on a decorated stage roof in the background.2007-01-01Outdoor 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.A photograph of an outdoor procession at a temple-like site. In the foreground, a large dark stone Nandi bull statue sits on a red and gold cloth-draped platform, decorated with white and yellow flower garlands and red blossoms. To the left, a man in an orange robe with a saffron head covering gestures toward the statue, beside a bearded elder in an orange robe and another bearded man in white. Behind them, a line of people in white dhotis and saris, and several men in pink shirts with folded hands, stand along a palm-lined road. Saffron flags and multicoloured umbrella-style canopies rise above the crowd, and rangoli designs decorate the ground.December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor photo at a temple-style setting with palm trees and a banana leaf. In the foreground on the left, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and a white flower garland, standing facing a large black stone Nandi bull statue. The Nandi is heavily adorned with yellow, orange, red and white marigold and jasmine garlands and flower strings. Behind it, a crowd of devotees in white and light clothes, including women in white saris and a woman in a white sari with a pink-and-purple border, stand with hands pressed in anjali mudra, a gesture of reverence. Orange flags and a colourful painted banner are visible in the background.2007-01-01December 23 20072007-12-23March 05 20082008-03-05 +1 copiesFebruary 23 20152015-02-23Outdoor 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.2007-01-01August 08 20092009-08-08