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Outdoor temple courtyard with coconut palms and a row of dark stone sculptures of deities and figures along the left. A man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala walks along a woven mat path toward a small square ritual setup with a flat orange tray and an oil lamp on a rangoli-decorated floor. Two men in white dhotis and shawls stand near a reddish-orange stone platform and a tall orange pillar with a kalasha-like top; the man on the right wears a gold necklace. Painted white kolam designs decorate the ground, and a yellow banner with a portrait is visible at the left edge.

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Outdoor temple courtyard with palm trees and a red-orange shrine structure. A man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala walks barefoot along a woven straw mat, followed by two men in white dhotis with orange shawls, one holding a staff. A saffron-robed man stands at right. Behind them are dark stone deity sculptures, a sculpture garlanded with flowers, a brass oil lamp on the ground, and a ritual fire pit with a small yellow-cloth seat. A kolam design is drawn in white powder at lower left.2010-09-06 +1 copiesOctober 20 20102010-10-20Outdoor 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.2010-10-21Outdoor photo of a seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala meditating on a mat at the centre of a circular gravel-filled pit ringed with white kolam designs. A small brass vessel sits on the mat beside him. Behind him stands an orange stepped plinth with a black stone deity murti garlanded with marigold and white cloth, beneath a tall ornamental kalasha-style finial. Grey stone sculptures line the grounds, with red placards in front of them, and coconut palms surround the area. On the right, a person in white dhoti and shawl walks past. A hanging striped cloth decoration and a wooden frame with a ring are on the left.2010-10-22 +1 copiesOutdoor 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.2010-10-30A barefoot man in a saffron-orange robe and dhoti walks along a woven mat in an outdoor temple grounds lined with palm trees. He wears a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and has his head covered by a cloth. Beside the mat sits a small circular fire pit with a flat orange cushion on a patterned sheet and a brass lamp or kalasha. Behind him stands a red stone pedestal and a large black stone bull, and rows of carved black stone figures are arranged along the grounds. A tall ornamental pole with a ring-shaped top and striped cloth stands nearby. The scene appears to be a ritual setting with a homa-style pit and sacred statuary.2010-10-12Outdoor temple courtyard with a central fire pit containing a small offering on its ledge, surrounded by orange and red bunting strings. A man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala walks barefoot across a mat-covered path toward the pit. Behind him are dark stone deity murtis and red brick plinths, a painted banner with figures, and tall coconut palms. A torso-length colourful cloth pillar with a bird motif stands at right, and a partially visible child is at the right edge.2010-11-10Outdoor temple courtyard with palm trees and grey stone deity sculptures on red-brick plinths. A man in a long orange saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck walks barefoot along a long woven mat with blue edging toward a small raised orange cushion on a platform with a brass vessel. Behind him, a bald man in a white dhoti with a maroon border carries a staff. A tall copper-coloured pillar and orange flags stand in the background, along with stone statues of a bull and other figures.2010-10-20Outdoor ritual scene in a temple grounds with palm trees and a tall copper-coloured pillar at right. A central man in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala stands barefoot on a woven mat marked with green borders, head bowed. To his left a bald man in white with an orange shawl leans on a cane; to the right a man in white with a yellow shawl and an orange-wrapped bag stands on another mat. Behind them, a white platform holds a large black stone Nandi-style bull garlanded with yellow and red flowers, and dark stone deity murtis and figures stand among the trees. Other people in white and yellow shawls are visible in the background.2010-08-03Outdoor temple courtyard with palm trees and a row of black stone deity murtis on red-painted pedestals and plinths. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala stands barefoot at a circular fire pit or sacred ring, performing a ritual near a small oil lamp on a tray. A red Shiva-linga style pedestal on the right is garlanded with marigolds. A white ritual mat runs along the path. A yellow banner with text is on the left. The man has no visible crown, turban or long swept hair, so his identity is uncertain.2010-10-30A barefoot man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl walks along a woven straw mat toward an orange cushion seat set on a stone platform in an open-air temple courtyard. He wears a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and has short dark hair. Behind him stand grey stone sculptures of deities and figures, some on red-brick pedestals, with garlands of yellow flowers draped over a shrine. A brass lamp sits beside the seat on a white-chalk kolam drawn in the sandy ground. Palm trees and a colourful ceremonial pole frame the scene.2010-10-23August 05 20102010-08-05