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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.

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.

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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.

September 11 2013

May 05 2015

Outdoor photo of a temple ritual beside a terracotta-coloured shrine base topped with a copper-toned finial garlanded with yellow marigolds, scattered petals on the ground. A young man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace walks barefoot up a black metal step stand toward the shrine, hands folded in anjali. Behind him, a line of about a dozen men in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together on a dirt ground with circular markings, with coconut palms in the background. Another saffron-clad attendant stands near the step stand. Setting is an ashram-style courtyard on a bright day.

March 10 2013

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.

December 20 2009

Outdoor scene at a temple grounds with palm trees and a sandy path. A young man in a white dhoti and an orange shawl holds a black-and-white cow by a rope, garlanded with red and yellow flowers. To the left, a shaved-headed man in orange robes stands with hands folded in prayer, and a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered shawl also joins palms in namaskar. A black Shiva lingam with a garland sits on a black stone yoni pedestal beside the cow, with a white painted base behind it.

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.