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An outdoor temple courtyard with palm trees and dirt ground. A single person in an orange saffron robe kneels on a mat beside a circular fire pit or ritual ring, bending over an oil lamp and small brass vessel. Behind them stand a large dark stone Nandi bull with a red-and-yellow flower garland, a tall red-orange stone pillar topped by a carved column, and a row of grey stone deity sculptures set on red placards with white lettering. A yellow banner with a portrait is visible at left. The person is shaved-headed and in orange, consistent with a priest or sannyasi performing a small puja, with no visible cues establishing identity.

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Outdoor 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 grounds with a row of dark stone deity murtis and cobra-hooded sculptures on red-labelled plinths beneath palm trees. In the centre, a figure in orange robes sits cross-legged in a small circular fire pit on a mat, hands pressed together, with a brass lamp beside them. To the right, a bald man in a white dhoti and shawl stands beside a red stone pedestal holding a deity murti draped with a marigold garland. A tall orange-and-gold ritual pole with a metal hoop rises at left, and a shivalinga stands at far right.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with a sandy ground and palm trees. In the centre, a seated figure in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a low wooden seat within a circular stone-rimmed pit filled with dark stones, holding a brass oil lamp or vessel. Ahead of them a woven mat runs across the ground, and a rangoli design decorates the earth nearby. To the right stands a black stone Nandi bull with a garland of marigolds and red flowers on a red pedestal. Behind, several black stone deity murtis, including a seated figure and a multi-headed serpent form, stand along a low wall. Two women in saris walk in the background, and a board displays a colourful poster of a family group in front of a painted backdrop.2010-11-03Outdoor photo of a temple-style courtyard with reddish-brown earth. In the centre, a seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a low wooden platform inside a circular stone-edged pit, with one hand extended over a brass kalasha-like vessel and a decorated floor design around it. A long woven mat runs from the pit toward the viewer. Behind, a row of dark stone statues including a Nandi bull with red-and-yellow garland sits on an orange pedestal. Two women in saris, one in a red sari and one in yellow, stand in the background near a roadside sign board with a painted devotional scene. Tall palm trees and a tall decorative lamp post frame the scene.2010-11-03October 23 20102010-10-23Outdoor 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.2010-10-30Outdoor temple courtyard with dusty ground, palm trees and a row of dark stone deity statues on red-and-grey pedestals. A seated person in orange robes with rudraksha malas sits on a small cushion inside a circular raised platform decorated with white kolam lines, one arm extended, with a brass kalasha or vessel placed before them. A large red stone pedestal holds a white-draped Nandi bull garlanded with yellow flowers. A striped woven mat leads toward the seated figure. On the left, a colourful banner shows several figures in saffron and white. Appearance-based cues: orange robes and rudraksha malas, but the figure is seated at distance and the face and hair are not clearly visible, so identity is uncertain.2010-10-22 +2 copiesOctober 20 20102010-10-20October 25 20102010-10-25November 10 20102010-11-10 +1 copiesNovember 13 20102010-11-13 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with dark stone statues and a large red-orange nandi bull with a marigold garland. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in prayer on a mat in a circular raised platform, a small brass lamp beside her. A straw mat leads toward her across the sandy ground. Behind her, a standing woman in yellow holds a book, and a man in white stands at the left edge. A large framed poster shows a group portrait with Hindu-style imagery. Palm trees and a red-brick wall surround the courtyard.2010-11-03