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A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard lined with palm trees. In the foreground a young man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing an orange-beaded mala, walks barefoot across dirt ground, carrying a small object. Behind him an older figure in orange robes holds a white sheet or paper. To the right, a line of devotees in white dhotis and cream saris with yellow shawls stand with hands folded in prayer beside a tall decorated wooden pole with red, blue and white patterns. On the left, a black stone Nandi bull with a marigold garland sits on a red-orange pedestal near a red stepped structure and a tall brass-and-orange lamp column. Red and orange flags fly nearby, and coloured powder marks the ground.

Outdoor temple scene under tall coconut palms. A barefoot man in saffron-orange robes with a marigold garland walks along a dirt path past a black stone Nandi bull draped in orange marigold garlands, toward a tall copper-and-red ritual pillar topped with a striped cloth decoration. Behind him, another saffron-robed monk carries a tray of offerings. A line of people in white dhotis and white sarees, some with yellow and red shawls, stand with hands folded in anjali along the right side. Red and orange flags fly beside the path, and a red-brick plinth holds a stone lingam-type shrine. Scattered coloured powder marks the ground.

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Outdoor temple courtyard under a thatched shelter with orange and red triangular bunting and hanging cloth banners. A barefoot figure in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks across a sandy floor past a rangoli-like circular design. Behind him, a black Nandi bull statue with marigold garlands sits beside a tall orange pillar wrapped in yellow flowers. A cameraman in orange robes films at left, another orange-robed attendant at right carries a tray of offerings, and a small group of onlookers in white stands in the background among palm trees and parked cars.

Outdoor temple courtyard with palm trees and a tall copper-coloured flagstaff wrapped in rope and a coconut at its top. A black Nandi bull with a marigold garland sits on a red base at left. Two people in saffron-orange robes stand near the flagstaff; one, a shaved-headed figure in orange with a sash, reaches toward the pole while another in white dhoti and shirt raises an arm. A crowd of devotees in white and cream clothing and a woman in a red shawl watches from the front and left, some with hands folded. Grey statues and a stone figure stand in the background.

Outdoor temple courtyard under a canopy strung with triangular pennants and decorative hanging tassels. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl walks barefoot across a sandy floor marked with white kolam-style patterns and a circular stone base, with a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange garment and flower garland approaching. Another saffron-clad attendant with a flower garland holds a tray, and a cameraman in orange cloth films. A black Nandi-style bull statue sits on an orange pedestal beside a tall copper kalasha, and onlookers in white clothing stand in the background among palm trees and parked SUVs. Sunlight falls across the ground.

Outdoor ritual at a flag-hoisting pole (dhvaja stambha) on a white-washed platform beneath tall coconut palms under a clear blue sky. A tall wooden-and-copper-banded flagstaff is wrapped with red and white bands and draped with marigold garlands. A figure in orange robes with long hair stands at the pole with hands folded in prayer. Beside him a seated man in orange clothing and rudraksha beads performs prayer with folded hands, and other orange-clad attendants stand around. A man in orange holds an ornate red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella with a fringed edge. On the left, a dark metal bull statue (Nandi) is garlanded with yellow and multicoloured flowers, and brass pots with flowers sit on the platform. Cameras and onlookers in white and light clothing stand at the lower edges. a person appearance is an uncertain candidate, so the figure is recorded as unsure.

September 11 2013

A procession of barefoot devotees walks along a dirt path outdoors beneath palm trees. Two men in saffron-orange robes carry tall fringed ceremonial banners with red and blue emblems on poles. A man in a hot pink robe wears a gold-coloured garland and smiles while walking in the centre. On the right, a bald man in an orange robe and gold necklace carries a decorated brass kalasha with flowers and fruit. Behind them, men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk in line, and a woman in a white sari with an orange border stands with palms pressed together. Stone deity murtis and statues stand beside the path on the right, and a small signboard is visible at left.

March 10 2013

Outdoor ritual at a sandy site under trees. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulders and a white flower garland, holds a lit lamp or aarti plate with both hands at chest height, standing near a tall white pole wrapped in orange thread with a leafy top. To the right, a dark stone deity murti sits on a ledge draped in pink cloth beside a table with a brown cloth, offerings and a decorated pot. Around them stand devotees in white dhotis and orange robes, several with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a small child in a striped shirt. A kalasha-like pot sits on the ground in the foreground. a person by long swept-back hair, saffron cloth and garland, leading the aarti. Flowers and petals lie on the ground.

A procession moves along a sandy path past palm trees and rows of dark stone sculptures. A man in front wears a saffron-orange robe with a long garland of white flowers and red blossoms, walking barefoot with a bright yellow-and-orange canopy above him. Behind him, another saffron-robed person walks alongside, and several people in white dresses with yellow shawls follow carrying an umbrella-like canopy with colourful tassels. On the left, a bald man in orange robes holds a brass tray or offering plate. Kolam designs are drawn on the ground and a stone pedestal with flower offerings sits at the right edge.