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Outdoor temple courtyard with sandy ground, palm trees and a large black stone Nandi bull on a tiered red pedestal, draped with marigold garlands. A person in saffron-orange robes and a red-beaded rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a cushion beside a fire pit ringed with stones, pouring from a brass kalasha, with a patterned mat laid across the ground. Several people in white dhotis and orange or yellow shawls sit on mats along the left side and two shaven-headed men in white sit to the right, all seated in quiet prayer or ritual. Stone deity sculptures and a tall red pillar stand behind, with a banner on the left showing painted figures.

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Outdoor photo at a temple-like courtyard with palm trees. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a raised mat and cushion inside a circular stone-edged fire pit, with a brass kalasha/vessel beside them and a bamboo mat extending toward the camera. Behind them to the left, several people in white dhotis and yellow or orange shawls sit on the ground, some with hands joined in prayer, and a fire pit with ash and offerings is visible. To the right, two shaved-headed men in white sit in prayer. A large black stone Nandi bull decorated with a marigold garland sits on an orange pedestal, beside a tall orange-red temple structure draped in flowers, and stone deity sculptures stand in the background. A colourful banner on the left shows printed figures. The central figure has distinctive saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, and presents as a person seated in ritual posture, so the depiction is in person.2010-09-18Outdoor photo of a shaded temple courtyard on bare sand. In the centre, a young woman with a long braid sits in meditation on an orange cushion over a woven mat, wearing an orange robe, rudraksha mala and red garlands, eyes closed, hands in lap, beside a brass kalasha-style vessel. Behind her are five more seated figures in white and saffron/yellow robes on a sand ground with a kolam design. To the right stands a large black Nandi with marigold garlands beside a red-orange shrine structure and a tall copper-topped pillar; two bald men in white dhotis sit at its base. Black stone deity sculptures and palm trees fill the background, with a painted banner at left showing a ritual scene.2010-09-18Outdoor temple courtyard with sandy ground and palm trees. In the centre, a man in orange robes and rudraksha beads sits cross-legged on a raised orange seat with palms pressed together in prayer, facing a circular stone ring with a brass vessel beside him. Around him, several people in white dhotis and orange or yellow shawls sit in prayer on the ground. A large black Nandi bull statue wrapped in marigold garlands sits on an orange pedestal at right, beside a copper-coloured pillar. A yellow painted banner with a portrait of a guru and devotees hangs at left. Rangoli kolam designs decorate the ground.2010-09-18Outdoors in a temple courtyard, a seated monk in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long hair sits in prayer with palms pressed together before a round raised platform, a brass kalasha-style vessel beside him. Five or six other people in white dhotis sit in devotion nearby, some wearing saffron or yellow shawls. Behind them stands a large black stone Nandi bull draped with yellow-and-orange marigold garlands atop a red pedestal, and a tall red-and-copper temple pillar with garlands. Palm trees and a tall flagpole rise in the background, and a red and yellow banner with a painted group portrait hangs on a wall.2010-09-18October 26 20102010-10-26An outdoor photograph of a sadhu seated in meditation on a low wooden platform within a circular stone-lined ring on bare ground. He wears an orange-saffron robe and has long dark hair, with a small brass vessel beside him. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull draped in marigold garlands, beside a red-brick temple structure. Numerous dark stone deity sculptures and red-lettered placards stand in the courtyard among palm trees, with a red-and-white flag pole and a large painted banner at left. Woven mats and colourful kolam-style floor designs are visible in the foreground.2010-10-13 +1 copiesOutdoor temple courtyard with a standing figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, long dark hair worn loose, barefoot on a woven mat leading to a circular ash-filled fire pit with a brass kalasha-style lamp. Behind him, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and a shaved-headed man in white dress kneel near a black Nandi statue draped with orange-and-yellow marigold garlands beside a tall copper-coloured pillar. Several people in white and saffron sit on mats in a row on the left, with stone sculptures and palm trees in the background. A red-and-yellow banner with portraits is on the left wall.2010-09-18Outdoors in a temple courtyard with a sandy floor, a man in saffron robes and rudraksha beads sits cross-legged on a raised mat in the centre, palms pressed together in prayer, before a stone circle of gravel. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits beside him. Behind him, a large black Nandi bull statue wearing a garland of orange and yellow flowers sits on a red pedestal, with a tall red-and-copper shrine tower to the right. Several people in white dhotis and saffron or yellow shawls sit on the ground in prayer at left and right, and a palm-lined backdrop of dark stone deity murtis stands behind them. A banner on the left shows a painted deity and portraits.2010-09-18November 07 20102010-11-07Outdoor temple courtyard with palm trees and a row of seated devotees in white dhotis and yellow or orange shawls. In the centre, a young man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a mat within a circular ash-and-stone ring, with a brass oil lamp placed in front of him. A man in white with a yellow shawl kneels at the right edge of the ring, extending his hand toward a small plate. Behind them stand dark stone deity murtis, including a large seated Nandi-like bull statue draped with a red garland, beside an orange-painted pillar and a kalasha-topped structure. A banner with painted figures hangs on the left and the ground is decorated with white kolam lines.2010-09-08October 28 20102010-10-28 +2 copiesOctober 26 20102010-10-26