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Outdoor photo of a seated group in an open sandy courtyard beside a tall copper-coloured dhvaja flagstaff with a white plinth and a black Nandi bull statue garlanded with marigolds at its base. Coconut palms and leafy trees fill the background, with white buildings behind. In the centre, a figure in orange robes with an orange head covering sits cross-legged on a raised mat, surrounded by smaller groups of seated men and women in white clothes, several with yellow shawls. Many devotees in the foreground, including women in white, pink, blue and maroon saris, sit facing the central figure, one wearing an orange shawl. Several people sit in small circular stone enclosures on the ground. Total visible people are roughly 20 to 30.

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July 07 20102010-07-07July 03 20102010-07-03July 28 20102010-07-28 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a seated gathering in a temple courtyard of palm trees. In the foreground, many women in white and cream saris and pink, yellow and red garments sit on striped mats, some with a long-haired figure in an orange robe. Behind them, a tall copper-coloured pillar stands beside white stone platforms and a black bull statue draped with a garland. Several figures in white sit in circular patterns on the sand. Small white buildings and a tiled shrine appear at the right. A visible person in an orange robe sits at the centre of the group, but the figure is not clearly identifiable from appearance alone.2010-07-03 +1 copiesJune 18 20102010-06-18Outdoor photograph of a ritual gathering on bare sandy ground beneath tall coconut palms and broad shade trees. In the centre, a figure in saffron/orange robes sits near a dark stone yajna or homa area with smoke rising, flanked by white-clad participants seated on the ground. On the right, a row of women in white and coloured saris sit on mats, with a woman in a red top and teal skirt and a child in a red outfit at the front. Behind them stand a low white-walled building with red doors and a tall brass kalasha-like pillar with a pedestal on the left. White painted shrines or platforms sit beside the pillar. The scene is bright and calm under an overcast sky.2010-07-03 +1 copiesJuly 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor gathering in a palm-lined compound. Many people sit on mats on sandy ground facing a white stone platform and a tall tapering pillar. Most women wear white saris and salwar-style outfits, some with saffron or orange shawls, and several have long braids. A dark stone statue with a garland stands on the white base, and a stone deity figure stands at the left edge. Other seated participants in white and yellow clothing are scattered across the ground near small white buildings. The scene is calm and orderly.2010-07-04A photograph of an outdoor devotional gathering at a temple courtyard lined with palm trees. Sitting on the sandy ground and on striped mats are many devotees, mostly women and girls in white and cream clothing, with some in red, yellow and pink. Near the centre, a figure in an orange robe sits cross-legged facing the group. A tall ornamental stone pillar stands on a white platform beside a black Nandi bull statue with a garland, and a white shrine structure and small huts lie behind. Several people are seated in meditative or prayerful posture. Approximately 20 to 30 people are visible.2010-07-04July 23 20102010-07-23June 18 20102010-06-18Outdoor group gathering in a temple courtyard with palm trees, a white-walled shrine structure and a large black stone Nandi bull with a garland. Many seated devotees in sarees and white or yellow ritual clothes sit in rows on mats. One woman in a saffron-orange robe sits centrally, with a garland. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands near a broom-like tool at right. A tall ornate stone pillar stands at left, and small stone figures are visible behind the seated group.2010-07-04