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Outdoor photo of a sacred open-air ground with a tall copper-coloured flagstaff or dhvaja stambha rising from a white stepped plinth, a dark stone Nandi bull with a red and yellow garland sitting on a white platform nearby, and tall coconut palms around. Several people sit cross-legged on mats or on the bare ground in a semi-circle facing the flagstaff: an orange-robed figure in the foreground-left, several people in white dhoti and shirt wearing yellow shawls, and others in white. Seated devotees in the lower foreground, some in yellow and orange clothing, face the scene with their backs to the camera. Dark stone sculptures stand in the background, and circular ash or gravel rings surround the seated positions. Morning light is strong behind the palms.

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July 02 20102010-07-02Outdoor photo of a temple courtyard with sandy ground and coconut palms. A tall copper flagstaff with a finial rises at centre-right beside a white plinth. In the foreground a red-and-white pillar holds a trident wrapped in red, yellow and green garlands. Several devotees in white dhotis and yellow shawls sit cross-legged in circular ash-lined mats across the courtyard. A figure in orange robes sits on the left near a black bull statue draped in a garland. A man in white stands at far left near a thatched structure.2010-07-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a tall copper-clad flagstaff or dhvaja stambha rising from a white stepped plinth, wrapped in orange cloth and topped with a finial. A stone Nandi bull sits at its base, garlanded with marigolds and red-yellow flowers. Palm trees and dark stone sculptures stand in the background under an overcast sky. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair wearing an orange robe and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on the white plinth. Nearby, several people in white clothes with yellow shawls sit on the ground in meditation or prayer. A small brass vessel stands on the paving, and an orange bag rests against the plinth.2010-07-07Outdoor photo of a garden courtyard with a tall copper-coloured pillar-like flagstaff rising from a white platform around a black stone linga adorned with garlands and yellow-orange flowers. Around it, many people sit cross-legged on circular ringed mats in meditation or ritual posture: men and women in white clothes with yellow shawls, and several in saffron/orange robes, including a central figure in orange in the foreground. Tall coconut palms, stone statues and an overcast sky frame the scene. The people are seated in a rough ring around the central shrine.2010-06-18Outdoor photo of a Shiva shrine with a tall copper-clad flagstaff rising above a white-tiled base holding a black Nandi bull statue garlanded with orange and white flowers. Palm trees surround the open sandy courtyard, which has circular stone-ringed mats. In the foreground a figure in orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation with a small brass pot before him. Around the courtyard, about ten people in white clothes and yellow garlands sit in meditation on the mats, some wearing orange scarves. A large dark stone figure of a warrior holding a staff stands at left, with a dark stone lingam and basin at right. No readable text is visible.2010-07-04Outdoor photograph of a group seated in meditation on bare earth beneath tall palm trees. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe sits cross-legged on a circular raked patch, with a small brass kalasha or pot placed in front. Around him, about a dozen men in white dhotis and white kurtas wear yellow shawls, and some wear red shawls, seated on similar circles. Behind them stands a white tiered platform holding a black stone deity murti or linga decorated with a red and white garland, topped by a tall copper-coloured pillar. Stone sculptures and a dark stone pedestal stand among the palms.2010-06-27July 08 20102010-07-08Outdoor ritual scene at an ashram courtyard with a tall wooden ritual pole topped with a finial and orange cloth, rising beside a white stepped platform holding a dark stone Nandi bull draped with a marigold garland. A woman in orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace sits cross-legged in the foreground before a small brass lamp, while about eight people in white clothes and yellow shawls sit meditating within circular gravel patterns around the courtyard. Statues stand among palm trees at left and right, including a dark stone deity figure and a stone lingam on a base.2010-07-03 +1 copiesOutdoor temple-style grounds at dusk among coconut palms. In the foreground a figure in an orange saffron robe walks along a red-and-white striped curb toward a courtyard. Several people in white dhotis and shirts sit on the ground in meditation near a white stepped platform holding a dark stone Shiva lingam draped with a red and white garland. A tall copper-coloured pillar rises behind them. Other dark stone sculptures stand near a white wall. A person in a yellow shawl sits nearby, and an orange cloth lies on a mat. A signboard with a site map stands at left, and a small brass bowl sits at the bottom edge.2010-07-02 +1 copiesJuly 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a temple courtyard with a tall copper dhwajasthambha (flagstaff) topped with tiered ornaments and an orange flag, rising beside a white plinth. Near the base sits a large black Nandi bull statue draped in white cloth with a red-and-white garland. Several people sit cross-legged on sandy ground in meditation or puja posture. A woman in orange robes and rudraksha beads sits at front right with a brass vessel before her, while a woman in white sits at front left. Men in white dhotis with yellow shawls sit behind them. Coconut palms and tall trees fill the background under a clear blue sky, with white and tiled-roof buildings at right.2010-07-10