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Outdoor temple courtyard with palm trees and a sandy ground. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands on an orange mat within a stone-rimmed circle decorated with white rangoli lines, a small brass vessel in front of him. Behind him, a large black stone Shiva lingam sits on a red pedestal, adorned with white cloth and yellow-orange garlands, and several dark stone deity sculptures stand on red plinths. Two men in white dhoti and shawl walk nearby and another man in orange robes stands at right, with a bright banner at left showing printed figures. A woven mat runs across the ground toward the foreground.

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Outdoor temple courtyard with palm trees and a row of grey stone sculptures of deities and figures on low plinths. In the centre, a person in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a mat within a circular ring of ash, with a small brass vessel and a lamp before them, hands raised in a gesture of blessing. Two men in white dhoti and shawl stand on the right near a large dark stone Nandi bull with a flower garland, beside a tall orange and grey shrine pillar. A bamboo mat runs across the foreground over a patterned white kolam design on the ground. A yellow banner with printed text is on the left.2010-10-21Outdoor temple courtyard with red-brown plinths and grey stone sculptures of deities and serpent hoods along the left. A figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a raised orange platform beside a small brass lamp inside a sand-coloured circular kolam. In the background on a larger plinth, a seated black stone Nandi-like bull figure wears a garland, and two men in white dhoti and shawl stand nearby, one holding a staff, the other with hands folded. Palm trees and a tall orange-and-white ritual pole frame the scene, and a banner with a portrait is at the left edge. A woven mat runs across the ground toward the platform.2010-10-21November 08 20102010-11-08November 08 20102010-11-08October 20 20102010-10-20Outdoor temple courtyard at an ashram with a sandy ground. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a patterned leopard-print shawl sits cross-legged on an orange mat inside a circular rangoli-lined pit, with a small brass kalasha or lamp placed before him. Dark stone deity murti and carved black statues, including a seated figure and cobra-hooded shapes, stand on red plinths in the background among palm trees. A man in white dhoti with a white shawl stands near a tall orange pillar with a brass ornament on the right. Two women in white saris stand at the left edge near a yellow banner bearing photographs of people. Small red name placards sit before the statues.2010-11-08October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesOutdoor temple courtyard with sandy ground and palm trees. A person in orange robes sits cross-legged on an orange cushion over a woven mat, hands pressed together in namaskar, with a small brass vessel placed before them within a circular stone-rimmed space. Behind them stands a black stone Nandi bull draped with a white cloth and yellow-and-orange garland, on an orange-red pedestal. Rows of dark stone deity murtis line the left, and a tall orange-red pillar with a ring-shaped lamp stand rises at right. A man in white dhoti and shawl stands at the far right edge. A banner on the left shows a painted group portrait. Kolam designs are drawn on the ground.2010-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 23 20102010-10-23November 07 20102010-11-07Outdoor temple grounds lined with palm trees and a row of dark stone deity murtis on red-labelled plinths. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands before a red stone shrine holding a garland, beside a large red pillar and a decorated Shiva lingam with a yellow-and-orange flower garland. A small fire pit with a brass lamp and offerings sits on the ground in front of him. A second figure in white clothing stands at the far left near a wall. Soft sunlight and a stone walkway with a woven mat run through the scene.2010-10-30Outdoor temple courtyard under a open-sided roof frame with curved copper-coloured arches and hanging red, yellow and blue cloth banners. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a mat in a circular rangoli-bordered gravel pit, with a small brass lamp beside him. Behind him stands a tall copper-coloured pillar on an orange-red stepped base, with a seated figure in white and gold garlands near its top. Rows of grey stone deity murti and small red-bordered signboards line the left side, and coconut palms surround the courtyard. A man in white dhoti and shawl stands at the right edge. A long woven mat runs along the right foreground.2010-10-22 +1 copies