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Outdoor 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.

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October 31 20102010-10-31October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesOutdoor temple courtyard with palm trees and sandy ground. A woman in an orange sari sits cross-legged with joined hands on a small orange-red platform inside a circular gravel and rangoli-dotted enclosure, with a brass lamp in front of her. Behind her, dark stone deity murti and statues stand on red pedestals, including a large stone bull-like figure draped with red and orange garlands and marigold flowers. A tall copper-colored kalasha-style pillar rises at right. At far right, a man in white ritual dress stands with folded hands near the shrine. A flagpole with a ring and a colourful painted pillar stand nearby, and a printed banner with people photos hangs at left.2010-10-17October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesNovember 13 20102010-11-13Outdoor photo of a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha-style mala, sitting cross-legged on a small raised mat within a circular stone-edged pit decorated with white floral motifs. A brass vessel sits beside them. A long woven mat with blue edging runs from the pit toward the camera. Behind, an orange-brick platform holds dark stone deity murti with a garland of yellow and red flowers, and a tall orange pillar rises beside it. Rows of dark stone sculptures stand on red plinths among palm trees. On the left, a banner shows a painted figure beside a child. A standing person in white clothing with a white cloth stands at the right edge. The seated figure is not identifiable from appearance in this image, so the a person candidate is unsure.2010-11-03October 31 20102010-10-31Outdoor 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.2010-10-30An 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.2010-10-30November 07 20102010-11-07Outdoor 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 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.2010-11-03