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January 15 2016

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A large dark stone Nandi bull statue dominates the foreground, draped with a red and gold brocade cloth and garlanded with white flowers and red blossoms, with green leaves tucked at its head. Behind it, a seated figure on a gold ornate throne with a red cushion wears a dark head covering and a red garland, while attendants in white and orange stand nearby. Men in white and orange clothing and a woman in a sari stand at right near a tall palm-leaf decoration. Red and orange rangoli patterns decorate the paved floor, and a red-and-gold umbrella and open-sided pavilion frame the scene under palm trees.2016-01-15Outdoor 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 photograph of a black stone Nandi bull murti seated on a red cloth-draped platform, decorated with white and yellow marigold garlands, a red flower garland, and a bell-studded necklace. Behind it stands a tall vertical shrine with garlands and a framed picture. A woman in a white sari with a long braid stands beside the murti, while a man in saffron robes walks at left, and another man in white stands at left. Coconut palms and banana plants surround the open ground, with kolam designs on the dirt. A man in white sits at lower right beside the platform.Photo 11696277A 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.July 01 20152015-07-01Outdoor 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.January 03 20162016-01-03 +1 copiesJune 30 20152015-06-30August 27 20162016-08-27 +1 copiesAugust 12 20162016-08-12 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor procession at a temple site. In the foreground a large black stone Nandi bull statue, garlanded with white jasmine strands and yellow and red flower garlands, faces right. Behind it, a line of people in white dhotis and kurtas walks along a dirt path, with one man in a saffron-orange garment and another in a brown shirt. Two colourful multi-panelled umbrellas with green, orange and yellow canopies and fringed tassels are held over the procession. A lean-to canopy and decorated arches with figures stand in the background under a clear blue sky, with a palm tree at left.2006-12-29