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Outdoor temple courtyard of reddish-orange laterite stone with a dirt floor. A figure in an orange robe sits cross-legged on a small raised circular platform in the centre, facing away, possibly in meditation. Along the right edge, a row of people in white clothes sits on a low white-and-red striped ledge, and two women in saris sit at the far end. A black stone Nandi bull sits on an orange pedestal to the left beside a tall orange pillar draped with garlands, and a red-tiled pavilion with hanging orange and multicoloured cloth banners covers the area. Several grey and white pigeons pick at the ground. Palm trees stand behind the buildings.

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A wide outdoor photograph of a temple courtyard under a corrugated metal roof hung with decorative tassels and gold rings. In the centre, a single person in an orange robe sits cross-legged on a circular platform on the dirt ground. To the right, a row of women in white, orange and green saris sits along a red-and-white bordered bench. Pigeons, some white and some grey, walk on the ground. A black Nandi bull statue sits on a red plinth on the left, beside a tall red pillar with a dish on top. Palm trees and red-roofed buildings stand behind, and a sign reads 'Sri Adishwar Mandir' on the right building.2010-10-31 +1 copiesOutdoor temple courtyard of reddish-brown earth with a black stone Nandi bull statue on a red pedestal at left, adorned with a marigold garland. A person in an orange robe with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a raised seat near a circular pit at the centre, seen from behind. Several white and grey pigeons peck on the ground in the foreground. Along the right, a row of about a dozen people in white clothing sit on the ground beside an orange-walled building with a tiled roof. Palm trees and a red boundary wall stand in the background, with hanging lamps on tall poles.2010-10-31 +1 copiesOctober 31 20102010-10-31Outdoor ashram courtyard of packed earth beside a tall palm grove under a corrugated roof, with a bronze Nandi bull statue on an orange plinth and a tall orange lamp-post. A figure in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a raised circular platform at centre, with a few people in white clothes seated on the ground around them and a row of spectators in white and light blue along the right edge. Orange-roofed shrine buildings and a row of small figures line the back. Appearance-based a person: the seated saffron-robed figure centre, shown in meditation position.2010-10-07An outdoor temple courtyard of packed sand under a corrugated metal roof, with tall coconut palms behind. Several women sit cross-legged on the ground in white clothes, some with orange or yellow shawls, arranged in rows in front of orange-painted shrine structures. A black Nandi bull statue sits on a pedestal near a tall pole. A woman in an orange robe sits at the right edge near a small stone platform, and a few other people sit farther back near a low orange building. Small square fire pits and white and red painted stone pillars surround the seated group.2010-09-16October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a group of devotees seated cross-legged on bare sandy ground in an ashram courtyard. Most wear white clothes, several with orange shawls or sashes, and one woman in the foreground wears a yellow shawl over white. A seated figure in an orange robe sits at the right near a small brass lamp, and in the background stands a black stone Nandi bull on a red-orange pedestal. Ash-marked fire pits lie in front of the seated rows. Behind them are orange-walled ashram buildings, a tall red-and-gold kalasha-topped pillar with garlands, yellow flower garlands, and tall palm trees.2010-09-16Outdoor photo of a ritual site under a corrugated metal roof strung with orange bunting and hanging cloth tassels in red, blue and white. A lone figure in orange robes sits cross-legged on the bare ground inside a circular patterned floor design, with a small lamp or offering in front. Along the right, a row of seated devotees in white and pastel clothing sit on a raised red-and-white striped platform, with a standing figure in white nearby. A black stone bull statue stands on a red plinth at left, and a red brick temple building with the sign reading Sri Nithyanandeshwara Temple is behind the platform, with palm trees beyond.2010-11-15December 31 20102010-12-31Outdoor photo of a temple courtyard with sandy ground and palm trees. A white stepped platform holds a large black Nandi bull statue garlanded with orange flowers, beneath a tall brass pillar. Around it, about fifteen people sit cross-legged in circular stone-ringed mats, most in white clothes with yellow shawls, and a few women in orange and white. A central figure in an orange robe sits in meditation near a small brass lamp. Grey stone statues and carved figures stand along the left side. In the foreground, a flat white platform with a red-and-white striped border holds a small red-topped shrine, and several pigeons perch on the ground.2010-07-04Outdoor photograph of an ashram courtyard with bare reddish-brown earth and a tiled walkway. In the centre, a person in orange robes sits cross-legged on a small mat within a white-outlined circle, seemingly in meditation with eyes closed. To the left stands a dark stone Nandi bull statue with a marigold garland on a red pedestal. Behind are low terracotta-roofed buildings, palm trees and a small red-and-white framed structure, and on the right several people in white clothing sit in a row. A hanging orange-and-yellow tassel decoration is visible, and a drum sits on the ground near the bull.2010-12-31Outdoor temple courtyard with a reddish-brown dirt floor. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a square platform at the centre, with a small brass lamp before them. A black stone Nandi bull with garlands sits on an orange pedestal at left, and a row of smaller stone figures stands along a low wall. Behind, orange-walled shrine buildings, coconut palms and a red-and-white striped border line the courtyard. About a dozen people in white clothes sit on a ledge at right. Several white doves fly and perch in the foreground, and orange and black decorative hangings hang from a roofed canopy overhead.2010-10-31 +2 copies