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Outdoor photo of a dusty open courtyard in front of a white shrine with a large black stone Nandi bull statue draped in a garland of red and yellow flowers, set on a white pedestal. Several people sit cross-legged on the sand in white clothes with yellow or orange shawls. The central figure wears an orange robe and orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala, and sits before a small brass vessel, while others sit in rows. Palm trees and a row of small stone figures stand along a white building with red doors behind them.

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July 02 20102010-07-02A photograph of an outdoor ritual in a sandy courtyard lined with palm trees. A black stone Nandi bull with a garland of red and yellow flowers sits on a white pedestal at left. Several people in white clothes with yellow shawls sit cross-legged on mats in rows facing the Nandi. Near the front right, a figure in a saffron-orange robe and head covering sits on a low wooden seat beside a brass vessel, with a few people in orange shawls seated at the front left.2010-07-03 +1 copiesJuly 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a group of devotees seated in rows on bare sandy ground in front of a white ashram building, with palm trees behind. In the foreground a woman in cream and orange robes sits on a grey-gravel patch; further seated people wear white and cream clothes. Near centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a low wooden platform with a small brass vessel in front, the only person in orange among the group, with others in white. A large black stone Nandi bull with a garland of marigolds sits on a white pedestal, and a white pillar stands at left. Smoke rises through the trees. Robed devotees appear to be in meditative or ritual sitting.2010-07-03 +1 copiesJune 27 20102010-06-27Outdoor scene on a dirt ground beside a white-plastered stone platform holding a black Nandi bull statue garlanded with red, yellow and white flower strands, with a tall pillar behind it and palm trees around. A person in orange robes and a matching orange head covering with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an orange mat in front of a small pit. Behind and to the right, several people in white clothes sit on mats near a low white building with a green roof and potted plants. The scene reads as a ritual sitting practice by the Nandi shrine.2010-08-04Outdoor photo of a group of people seated in meditation or ritual on sandy ground arranged with circular ash or powder rings. Several wear white dhotis with yellow shawls, and a woman at the front-left wears a white garment with an orange shawl. A woman seated at the right wears an orange robe and sits beside a small brass vessel. Behind them stands a large black Nandi bull statue draped with a marigold and red flower garland on a white pedestal, with white painted structures, palm trees and a bicycle in the background. Six to seven people are visible.2010-07-04An outdoor photograph of a devotional gathering at a temple courtyard with a large black stone Nandi bull statue on a white pedestal, draped with a red and yellow flower garland. Several people sit cross-legged on the bare sandy ground in small rings of grey ash, with smoke rising from the background. In the centre, a woman in an orange sannyasi-style robe with a yellow-trimmed shawl sits with her palms raised and a brass vessel before her. Around her, people in white clothes with yellow shawls sit in similar postures, one in white and orange in the foreground left. White-washed buildings, palm trees and a motorcycle frame the scene. Five to six seated people are visible.2010-07-07Outdoor photo of a seated group at an ashram grounds with a black stone Nandi bull statue on a white pedestal, garlanded with orange and yellow flowers, at left. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a raised mat with a small brass vessel before him; he is a person candidate, showing long swept-back hair and saffron robes with a rudraksha mala. Around him, young men in white kurtas with yellow shawls sit in rows, and women in white saris, a teal headscarf, and red and blue garments sit facing him in the foreground. Gravel-bordered circles lie on the ground and palms and white buildings stand behind.2010-07-03 +1 copiesOutdoor scene in a palm-lined compound with sandy ground. A large dark stone Nandi bull statue with garlands of yellow and red flowers sits on a white pedestal at left. Several people in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged on mats in rows, some wearing red or yellow shawls. Two prominent figures in saffron orange robes sit in the foreground: one at far left facing away, and one at center-right seated before a brass kalasha or pot with a small lamp, with a yellow-and-orange-clad figure wearing an orange headwrap nearby. A low white building with a tin roof and small shrines with stone deities stands behind them. Small fire pits or ash circles are marked on the ground.2010-08-07Outdoor ritual gathering at a temple courtyard under coconut palms. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a raised square platform surrounded by a ring of grey ash, with a brass vessel in front. Around them, rows of devotees in white clothing with yellow shawls sit on the sandy ground, some with hands folded, and a bald man in an orange shawl sits among them. A black stone Nandi bull with a red-and-white garland lies on a white pedestal at left, and small stone deity figures stand along the right side near white buildings. A white kolam pattern is drawn on the ground at right.2010-06-27Outdoor photo of a group meditating in a palm-shaded compound. In the foreground, several seated women in white clothes with yellow shawls sit cross-legged on mats inside circular rings of pebbles on bare earth. At right, one seated figure wears an orange-saffron robe and sits in front of a ring. Behind them, a tall copper-coloured pillar and white stepped plinths stand near a dark stone bull (Nandi) draped with a marigold garland. Further back, more seated people in white dress sit in rows beside small white-and-red buildings and coconut palms. No readable text is visible on the scene itself.2010-07-14