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Outdoor photo of a black stone Nandi statue seated on a white-draped pedestal, garlanded with marigold and other flower garlands, with a copper-coloured tall pillar behind it among coconut palms. Several people walk around the courtyard; a man in a white shirt and white dhoti in the foreground, women in sarees and a girl in green, and others in white. A small brass bell sits at the base. Orange and green powder marks the ground. The page excerpt mentions Pradosha Puja and Homa at AadiKailaasa, Bengaluru, but no fire pit or ritual activity is visible here.

January 20 2008

Outdoor temple courtyard with sandy ground and coconut palms. A large black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a white pedestal at center-right, beside a white plinth draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a copper-coloured kalasha finial. A man in a peach shirt and white dhoti stands with his back to the camera at a small wooden stool holding brass offering plates, facing the shrine. Around them, about ten people stand with hands folded in anjali: men in white shirts and white dhotis, a woman in a white sari with a yellow border, a girl in a white dress with a long braid, and young children in orange and red clothing. Banners and signs are visible in the background. This appears to be a padapuja-style devotional gathering. Other people are present but a person is not clearly identifiable by appearance.

Outdoor temple scene at dusk beside a tall copper-clad flagstaff (dhvaja stambha) rising in front of coconut palms. A black stone Nandi bull murti sits on a white pedestal, draped with a purple cloth, garlanded with orange and purple flowers and a fringed sash, with a small brass bell and an oil lamp before it. To the right, several people in white dhotis and white saris walk across a paved courtyard, including a man in white in the foreground and women in cream and maroon saris. Whitewashed platform and palm trees frame the scene.

January 20 2008

January 24 2008

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Outdoor photo of a black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a square plinth draped in red cloth with a green-and-gold border, decorated with white and yellow flower garlands and a red-and-white necklace. Behind it stands a tall structure with a white base wrapped in yellow cloth, topped by a garland-wrapped golden shrine element, set among palm and banana trees. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand around, one in an orange garment at left, and a woman in a white sari stands at left center. Colourful rangoli kolam designs in pink, green, and red decorate the sandy ground at the bottom.

Outdoor Pradosha puja at a white-plinthed shrine under palm trees and a cloudy sky. A bald priest in an orange robe stands at left, holding a flame or offering toward a black Nandi bull statue garlanded with red and white flowers and draped in a white cloth. Several people in white ritual clothes stand around: a woman at left with a white sari, a woman at right with hands folded in prayer, and a man at right in white dhoti holding a small bell. Bananas and offerings sit on the plinth, and a tall copper-coloured kalasha-style pillar rises behind the shrine.

Devotees gather around a black stone Nandi bull statue on a white plinth outdoors beneath palm trees, with a gold-coloured ornate column behind. The Nandi has a flower garland of white and yellow blossoms and a small offering of orange flowers at its base. A woman in an orange sari reaches toward the Nandi on the right, while other devotees in white clothes and orange shawls touch the statue and a man in a turquoise checked shirt and a man in a plaid shirt stand nearby. A woman in a white outfit stands at left, watching. The setting appears to be a temple grounds with a dry, open path in the foreground.

January 24 2008

Outdoor pradosha puja at a temple courtyard under palm trees. A line of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas stands on sandy ground, with women in patterned saris to the left. In the centre, a dark stone shivalinga sits on a black pedestal decorated with yellow flower garlands, and a black-and-white bull-shaped figure with a red-and-white garland stands behind the lingam beside a white platform. A man in white on the right pours or tends offerings near a table, and a tall red-and-brown temple pillar rises at the back.

Photograph of a procession on a dusty path beside a white-plinthed courtyard with a tall copper-clad pillar topped with a small shrine and a black stone Nandi bull with a garland. Devotees in white ritual clothes walk past, including a woman in a green-and-white sari, a young girl in a dark green dress, and men in white shirts and trousers with lanyards. Coconut palms and a clear blue sky frame the scene, with orange cloth visible on a bystander at right.