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A photograph of an outdoor temple-like courtyard with sandy ground and palm trees. A man in saffron orange robes, bare-footed with a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, walks barefoot along a long woven straw mat laid across the sand. Behind him a black stone Nandi bull wrapped in yellow and orange marigold garlands sits on a red pedestal, with dark stone deity sculptures and a tall copper-coloured pillar with garlands. Two men in white dhoti and shawls walk nearby, and several seated people in white and yellow sit at small fire pits and ritual areas on the left. A small brass kalasha sits by a shallow ash-filled pit with rangoli-like white lines on the ground.

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Outdoor photograph of a temple courtyard with grey stone deity murtis, a Nandi bull statue garlanded with orange and white flowers on an orange plinth, and a tall copper kalasha-style pillar. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala walks barefoot across the sand past a fire pit ringed with stones, where a brass vessel sits on a mat. A man in white dhoti and shawl walks on the right near palm trees. Strings of mango leaves hang from a bamboo frame, with orange and multicoloured festival banners and kolam designs on the ground.2010-10-17Outdoor temple courtyard with a person in saffron-orange robes and a long dark rudraksha mala standing barefoot beside a circular fire pit lined with ash and a rangoli border, with a brass lamp and a small orange cushion placed on a woven mat. A woven mat runs from the pit toward the viewer. Behind him are grey stone statues of deities, a black Nandi bull decorated with marigold garlands, a tall copper kalasha-style pillar garlanded in yellow flowers, palm trees and a corrugated roof with a wire-frame arch and bunting overhead. Red signboards with white text stand near the statues.2010-10-29A barefoot man in a saffron-orange sleeveless wrap and dhoti walks along a woven straw mat with blue edging across a sandy outdoor courtyard. He wears a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead, and his eyes are lowered. Behind him a circular stone-edged pit holds dark gravel, and a black stone Nandi bull with a marigold garland sits on a red pedestal. Dark deity sculptures stand along a terracotta wall under coconut palms, with small red placards and orange triangular pennants overhead. An ornate hanging lamp stand curls above. The man's identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2010-11-30Outdoor temple courtyard with a sandy floor and a fire pit ringed with coloured kolam designs. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron sleeveless robe and a dark rudraksha mala, walks barefoot along a woven mat toward the pit. Behind him a bald man in plain white dhoti and shawl, barefoot and carrying a cane, follows. Dark stone deity murtis, a nandi bull with a garland, a tall copper kalasha-style pillar, banana-leaf festoons and coconut palms surround the scene. A decorative striped cloth hangs at the left edge.2010-10-17A man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead walks barefoot along a woven straw mat with blue edging in an open outdoor courtyard. He wears an orange saffron wrap over an orange sleeveless garment and a dark rudraksha mala. Behind him stands a dark stone Nandi bull draped in colorful flower garlands on a red pedestal, with more dark stone deity sculptures, palm trees and an orange-and-white ceremonial banner hanging from a curved wooden frame. A brass kalasha sits on a low platform with an orange cushion near a sunken circular fire pit. The setting appears to be a temple grounds with pillars and statues.2010-10-16Outdoor temple courtyard with palm trees and a red-orange brick wall. A man in saffron-orange robes wearing a rudraksha mala walks barefoot across a woven striped mat toward a ring of ash around a small fire pit, with a brass oil lamp beside it. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and saffron shawl walks with a cane, and another man in white and saffron sits near a fire pit. Dark stone deity murtis and a tall orange ritual pillar decorated with yellow and orange garlands stand in the background.2010-08-26October 29 20102010-10-29A barefoot man with long dark hair walks along a woven straw mat with blue edging in an open outdoor courtyard. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment draped over one shoulder and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red dot on his forehead and eyes closed. Behind him stand dark stone statues, including a seated Nandi bull draped with flower garlands on a red-brick plinth, serpent-hooded figures and a deity sculpture under a metal-frame canopy hung with orange and multicoloured cloth. A small brass kalasha and an orange cushion sit beside a raised circular fire pit, with palm trees and a cloudy sky overhead.2010-10-16A man in flowing saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi walks barefoot across striped woven mats in an outdoor temple courtyard. Beside him a shaven-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with red borders, holding a folded paper, walks with bare chest and a rudraksha mala. Behind them more men in white dhotis stand near an orange-washed plinth, with a black stone Nandi bull draped in red and orange marigold garlands and a grey stone female figure on the left. Stone and brick temple structures, palm fronds and a tall pillar with garlands appear in the background.2010-09-08Outdoor temple courtyard at a Dasara celebration with sandy ground, a kolam floral design, and a shaded canopy of mango leaves and colourful cloth streamers. A person in orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala walks barefoot along a woven mat toward a small fire pit with a brass kalasha and an orange cloth. Behind them stand grey stone deity murtis, a black Nandi bull with a garland, and a tall copper ritual pillar. A bald man in white dhoti walks with a cane on the right. Palm trees and a red-bordered platform complete the scene.2010-10-17A man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a woven mat in meditation, eyes closed, with a red vibhuti mark on his forehead. He sits on a low wooden seat within a circular raised platform edged with dark stones and decorated with pink flower motifs and white kolam patterns. A brass kalasha stands to his left. Behind him is a black Nandi bull statue draped in yellow and purple marigold garlands, set on a red-orange stepped plinth beneath a tall copper-coloured pillar, with palm trees and dark stone deity statues around the garden. Two people in white dhoti attire stand in the background. a person cues: long dark hair, orange robes and a rudraksha mala on a seated figure in meditation.2010-11-14Outdoor temple courtyard with palm trees and grey stone deity murtis behind a tall copper lamp post. In the centre, a person with long dark swept-back hair wears saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a red forehead mark, walking barefoot on a mat with hands pressed to the abdomen. Beside them, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with a red border holds a walking stick. A raised platform draped in orange and purple cloth sits to the left, with a small brass vessel and a shallow fire pit with ash, a kalasha-like ritual setup beside a leafy garland overhead. Two people are visible.2010-10-17