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Outdoor temple courtyard with palm trees and a grey boundary wall. A man in a white dhoti and a yellow shawl stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp aloft toward a large black stone Nandi bull seated on a white stepped pedestal. Nandi wears a garland and a yellow flower on its head. Grey stone deity sculptures stand in the background, and a standing stone figure is at upper right. Ritual puja worship is shown.

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January 27 20102010-01-27January 27 20102010-01-27 +1 copiesJanuary 27 20102010-01-27 +1 copiesA person seen from behind, wearing a white kurta with a yellow shawl draped over the shoulders, holds up a brass oil lamp with a lit flame toward a large black stone Nandi bull statue. The Nandi has a garland of marigolds and a yellow flower on its head and a beaded collar at its neck. Behind it stands a copper-coloured temple pillar wrapped in yellow and orange marigold garlands, with palm fronds and a grey stone standing figure at the left. The scene suggests a puja or aarti offering at a Shiva shrine. The person's face is not visible, so their identity cannot be determined from the image.2010-01-24 +1 copiesOutdoor temple scene with a black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a white pedestal, with a small oil lamp burning before it and a yellow flower or ornament on its head. A person in white dhoti and a yellow shawl stands at left, one arm extended toward the Nandi in an offering gesture. A grey stone standing deity statue is at far left, and a row of brass kalashas or vessels sits on a wooden stand at right. Palm trees and a tiered shrine with flower garlands frame the background.2010-01-24 +1 copiesOutdoor temple courtyard with a large polished black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a white pedestal, a brass pot on a wooden stand at right. A man in white dhoti and yellow shawl stands at left holding a bell-like ritual vessel toward the Nandi, while two children in orange and green clothes and an adult in white stand behind. Palm trees, a thatched shed, a grey brick wall and sculpted deity figures are visible in the background, plus a banner with a printed portrait and the text Nithya Annadhaan.2009-12-29Outdoor temple courtyard with sandy ground and palm trees. A man in white dhoti and a yellow shawl stands at left, holding a brass ritual vessel and gesturing toward a large black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a white tiered pedestal. Brass pots sit on a wooden table at right. Behind, a banner shows a portrait of a woman and a stone deity murti, and a small thatched shelter and a signboard stand nearby.2010-01-24 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a devotee in white dhoti and a yellow shawl performing abhishekam to a large black stone Nandi bull seated on a white plinth. The devotee holds a brass vessel and pours from it over the Nandi. Brass kalasha pots and brass vessels stand on a wooden stool at right, and yellow marigold garlands drape the plinth and the ground. Dark stone sculptures stand at the left edge under palm trees and greenery, and a brass finial shows at the top of the frame.2009-12-29January 27 20102010-01-27 +1 copiesJanuary 27 20102010-01-27 +1 copiesA man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl pours water over a large black stone Nandi bull statue, which sits on a grey base; water spills from the statue as he pours from a small brass vessel. Behind him is an ornate yellow-painted shrine structure with carved pillars and palm trees. On a small wooden table to the right stand several polished brass pots, and a hand reaches in from the edge of the frame. The scene shows a Nandi abhishekam at an outdoor temple setting.2010-01-24 +1 copiesJanuary 27 20102010-01-27 +1 copies