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A dark stone Nandi bull statue, draped with a light blue and white cloth and garlanded with red and white flowers, sits on a white pedestal in an open courtyard. A bald priest in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl stands at right, raising a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward the Nandi. Brass plates of offerings sit on a small wooden table in front of the statue. Several women with palms pressed together stand in a semi-circle: one in a green sari, one in a purple sari, one in a red-bordered sari, and others in white and purple. Behind them is a white building with the sign reading 'Sri Anandeshwar', palm trees and trees in the background.

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January 27 20102010-01-27 +1 copiesJanuary 27 20102010-01-27 +1 copiesOutdoor evening ritual in a dirt courtyard before a large dark stone Nandi bull statue, draped with a white cloth and a garland of red and yellow flowers, set on a white pedestal. A man with a shaved head, wearing a white dhoti and yellow shawl, holds a lit lamp or aarti flame toward the statue with a small bell in his other hand. A brass plate with bananas and offerings sits on a small wooden table to the right. Five women stand with palms pressed together in prayer, dressed in a pink kurta, green sari, orange-and-red sari, purple sari and white shawl. Palm trees, a tiled-roof building and a yellow structure frame the scene at dusk.2010-01-24 +1 copiesOutdoor temple courtyard at dusk beneath palm trees. A large black stone Nandi bull statue, draped with a white cloth and garlanded with red and white flowers, rests on a white plinth on the left. On the right, a bald priest in white dhoti and a yellow-gold shawl raises a lit oil lamp aloft while ringing a handbell. Four women stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, including one in a green sari and one in a pink salwar kameez with a white dupatta. A small brass tray with offerings sits on a wooden stool. Simple white and red-doored buildings with corrugated roofs stand behind. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2010-01-24 +1 copiesOutdoor temple ritual at dusk in a sandy courtyard. A large black stone Nandi bull statue lies on a white plinth, draped with a white and blue cloth and garlanded with red and white flowers. In the foreground a bald priest in white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow shawl rings a handbell and holds a flame. Several women stand with palms pressed together in prayer: one in a pink salwar, one in a green sari, one in a white and red sari, and one in a purple sari holding a lit lamp. A woman in a white top stands in the background, and a small wooden table holds brass plates of bananas and offerings. Palm trees and low white buildings surround the courtyard.2010-01-24Outdoor photo of a padapuja-style ritual before a large black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a white pedestal, draped with a white cloth and a garland of red, orange and white flowers. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and a yellow shawl stands at right, palms pressed together, beside a small wooden table holding a brass plate with bananas and a brass vessel. Five women and one man stand behind, hands folded in prayer: a woman in a pink kurta, a woman in a green sari, a woman in a purple sari, a woman in a pink top and dark trousers, and a man in white. Palm trees and low buildings with red doors are in the background.2010-01-24Outdoor photo at a temple courtyard of a large black stone Nandi bull statue lying on a white pedestal, draped with a white cloth and decorated with a red, white and yellow flower garland. Four women stand with hands pressed in anjali mudra: one in a pink salwar kameez with a white dupatta, one in a green sari, one in a red and cream sari, and one in a lavender sari. At right, a bald man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl stands beside a small wooden table holding a brass plate with bananas, a brass kalasha-style vessel and a lamp, indicating a pada puja offering. Simple whitewashed buildings and palm trees form the background.2010-01-24 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard at dusk. In the left foreground a large black stone Nandi bull statue lies on a white plinth, draped with a light blue and white cloth and garlanded with red, orange and white flowers. To the right, a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow shawl stands with palms pressed together in prayer. Beside him, a woman in a green sari and another in a pale patterned kurta stand with hands folded. A brass vessel and a plate of bananas sit on a small wooden table. On the far right an older woman in a purple sari also stands with hands folded, and single-storey white buildings with tiled roofs appear in the background.2010-01-24Outdoor temple courtyard at dusk where a black stone Nandi bull statue lies on a white tiered pedestal, draped with a blue-bordered white cloth and a red, white and yellow flower garland. In front, a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti and white kurta with a yellow shawl stands with palms joined beside a small wooden table holding a brass plate with bananas, a brass vessel and offerings. Three women stand nearby with hands folded in prayer: one in a peach patterned kurta with white dupatta, one in a green sari, and one in a purple sari. Simple white buildings with tiled roofs and palm trees form the background.2010-01-24Outdoors in a dusty courtyard at dusk, a large black stone Nandi bull statue lies on a white plinth, draped with a light blue and white cloth and a garland of red and yellow flowers. In front of it, a bald man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste beside a small wooden table holding a brass plate with bananas, a brass vessel and other offerings. Three women stand nearby with hands folded in prayer: one in a peach floral kurta with white dupatta, one in a green sari, and one in a purple sari at the right edge. Single-storey white buildings with tiled roofs stand behind, with trees in the background. This appears to be a padapuja-style offering to the Nandi statue.2010-01-24December 29 20092009-12-29January 27 20102010-01-27 +1 copies