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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor 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 copiesA tall copper dhvaja stambha flagpole with tiered finials and an orange pennant rises beside a white square plinth at an open sandy ground surrounded by coconut palms and leafy trees. A black stone Nandi bull statue draped with a red and yellow garland sits on a white pedestal nearby. In the foreground, a woman in cream clothes with an orange shawl sits cross-legged on a stone-ringed mat, and a second woman in white sits beside her on the left. To the right, a row of people in white and yellow dhotis or white clothes sits in meditation, and one figure in a bright orange robe sits on a low mat with a small brass lamp before them, smoke rising nearby.2010-07-03 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph at a temple grounds with a tall wooden kodimaram-style flagstaff draped in orange cloth and wrapped with yellow-and-red flower garlands, rising from a white pedestal that holds a black stone Nandi-like bull. A seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits in the foreground on a small cushion before a circle of ash and a brass kalasha. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and yellow shawls sit cross-legged on ash circles, some on a striped mat, with smoke rising from fire pits. Palm trees and dark stone sculptures frame the scene, and a white kolam decorates the ground below.2010-07-07Outdoor 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 ashram scene under a bright sky with coconut palms. A tall copper dhvaja-style flagstaff rises from a white stepped platform, topped with a finial and an orange flag. Seated on the platform's base is a dark stone or figure with garlands, and a black stone sculpture stands at left. In the foreground a man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in a circle of gravel, holding a small object. Around the courtyard, several people in white robes with yellow shawls sit meditating in gravel-ringed mats, with others in orange at left. Green fields and trees fill the background.2010-07-10Outdoor temple courtyard with tall palm trees and a tall copper-coloured pillar topped with a finial. In the centre, a seated figure in orange robes, with a rudraksha mala and a brass lamp in front, sits on a low orange-draped seat inside a ring of pebbles above a smoking ash pit. Around the courtyard, several people in white and yellow sit in similar pebble-ringed fire pits with smoke rising, a homa or yagna setting. Behind them, a white raised platform holds a dark stone deity murti or seated statue garlanded with yellow flowers, and a dark standing statue stands further back. Smoke drifts through the scene.2010-07-11July 11 20102010-07-11Outdoor temple scene with a tall copper-coloured kalpataru pillar topped by a small figure, rising beside a white plinth. A black Nandi-like bull statue garlanded with red and yellow flowers sits on a white pedestal in front. A man in an orange robe sits cross-legged on a mat at left, hands in lap, eyes closed in meditation. To the right, a man in white with a yellow shawl sits on gravel, and another seated man in white and yellow appears at far right. Palm trees and grey overcast sky surround the courtyard, with sculptures visible in the background.2010-07-08July 09 20102010-07-09Outdoor 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.2010-07-02 +1 copiesOutdoor temple ground under coconut palms showing a tall copper-toned dhvaja flagstaff with a decorative finial and red flag rising from a white stepped base. At the base sits a black stone Shivalinga draped with a garland. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in a circular white-stone ring in the foreground. Around the grounds, roughly a dozen people in white and yellow clothing sit in meditation postures within small circular stone rings. A dark stone guardian statue stands at the left edge, and smoke drifts at the right. The orange-robed figure's appearance does not clearly establish an identity, so the seated person is described by role only.2010-07-29Outdoor photograph at a temple grounds with a tall, slender orange-and-cream pillar rising from a white stepped platform beneath a coconut palm. At the centre, a seated man in a saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a low platform inside a ring of grey ash, hands folded in his lap, eyes closed, with a small brass kalasha/pot beside him at the left. Behind him a black stone linga is draped with a marigold garland. Dark stone deity sculptures stand at the left, and several people in white and cream clothing sit in meditative pose on ash rings in the background, including a woman in a white sari at the far left and a man in a yellow shawl at the right. Trees and open sky complete the setting.2010-07-14