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Devotees gather at an outdoor shrine at dusk to offer worship to a large black Shiva lingam draped with a dark green cloth, marigold and red-and-white flower garlands, and a yellow flower offering on its base. A woman in a red blouse and a white-green patterned sari bends forward with hands on the white plinth, while a woman in an orange patterned sari leans in from the right and a seated devotee in white stands at the lower left. Behind them are stone statues, a carved stone sculpture, low walls and palm trees, with a white-pillared structure and a tiered metal kalasha-style finial at the upper right. The setting is a temple courtyard with a sandy path and attendants in white clothing visible in the background.

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January 27 20102010-01-27January 27 20102010-01-27 +1 copiesOutdoor temple courtyard at dusk where devotees gather around a black stone Shiva lingam draped in green cloth and marigold garlands, set on a white square pedestal. An elderly man in white shirt and white dhoti leans forward to adorn or touch the lingam with his hand. Around him, a row of devotees stands in silhouette: a woman in a blue and white patterned shawl, an older woman with grey hair in lavender clothing, a woman in a white top at right, and another woman in dark clothes. A woman in a red blouse and white saree stands at left beside grey stone statues of deities and palm trees behind. A tall bronze kalasha stands atop the pedestal behind the lingam. Lit oil lamps appear at the lower right. This shows a lingam puja at a temple.2010-01-24January 27 20102010-01-27 +1 copiesJanuary 27 20102010-01-27Outdoor 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 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 copiesOutdoor photo of a pada-pooja ritual at a temple courtyard with a black stone Nandi bull statue draped in a white cloth and garlanded with red and white flowers, set on a white pedestal. A priest in white robes with a yellow shawl holds a lit lamp and a bell and performs aarti before the statue. Five women stand with palms pressed together, one in a green sari, one in a peach sari, one in a purple sari, and others in white. Brass offering plates with bananas sit on a small wooden table, and palm trees and low buildings are behind.2010-01-24 +1 copiesOutdoor 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.2010-01-24January 27 20102010-01-27 +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.2010-01-24January 27 20102010-01-27 +1 copies