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December 28 2009

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An outdoor temple courtyard with pale sand ground and tall palms. A white square shrine base holds a black Shiva lingam wrapped in yellow and orange garlands, with a tall tiered kalasha-style pillar rising behind it. Rangoli designs in coloured powder lie at its foot. Around the shrine, several people in white dhotis and saris walk and stand with hands folded in devotion. On the right, drummers in red and maroon dhotis play dhol drums beside a decorated vehicle with banners. Stone sculptures of deities stand in the background, beyond a low wall.2009-12-28Outdoor photo at an ashram grounds with coconut palms and stone deity sculptures. A tall copper-coloured pillar with a kalasha-style top stands on a white stepped plinth decorated with marigold garlands, beside a black Nandi-style stone figure. Colourful rangoli floor designs are at the base. Several people in white and off-white traditional dress move around, while drummers in dhoti-style lower garments and white shirts play a large drum and other percussion. A yellow vehicle with decorated framed images and garlands stands at right. The scene resembles a ceremonial procession or puja setup.2009-12-28Outdoor temple courtyard with a tall copper-coloured flagstaff wrapped in cloth, rising from a white stepped base decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. In front sits a black stone Nandi bull garlanded with yellow and purple flowers, with a coloured floral rangoli design on the ground. Palm trees and grey stone deity sculptures stand in the background. Several people in white clothes and white saris walk around the site carrying brass vessels on their heads, while a drummer in a dark shirt and maroon dhoti plays cymbals in the foreground, and a man in a white shirt and yellow shawl walks nearby. The scene looks like a ritual procession around a sacred pillar.2009-12-28December 28 20092009-12-28December 20 20092009-12-20Outdoor temple courtyard at dusk with palm trees and a large paved platform in the foreground marked with red and white stripes. A figure in white dhoti and kurta with long dark hair and a garland walks across the platform toward a central raised white shrine holding a dark stone Shiva lingam with a red cloth. Behind, a long row of people in white dress, many women in white saris with trays and flowers, stands along the edge. On the right a golden ornate palanquin or ratha with red drapes sits beside a decorated vehicle. A tall ornamental column rises above the shrine and small garlands and rangoli decorate the base. Ritual procession and abhishekam scene.2009-12-28Outdoor scene at an open sandy courtyard beneath tall coconut palms during dusk, showing a black stone Nandi bull statue with a red and white flower garland on a white pedestal with a tall copper-coloured kalasha or pillar behind. A black stone base with a flower garland sits in front. A young man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands at left with hand raised to his mouth. A man in orange robe stands at right, facing the shrine, while several people in white dhotis and white clothing stand around a wooden stand and a green bucket with a hose. Procession-style pradosha puja setting with devotees attending the shrine.2007-10-08Outdoor shrine scene in a sandy courtyard beside tall coconut palms. A large stone Nandi bull statue with a green garland stands before a white pillared shrine with a copper-coloured pillar behind it. In front, a dark stone yoni-pedestal holds a basin garlanded with white and yellow flowers. A young man in white dhoti and saffron shawl stands at left with hands folded. A figure in saffron robes walks near the centre, while several people in white ritual clothing stand at right beside a small table with offerings. Two more people in white garments are visible nearby. Total visible physical people: about nine, with several partially visible.2007-10-08October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesDecember 27 20092009-12-27October 17 20102010-10-17January 13 20152015-01-13