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A photograph of a temple courtyard with paved brick floor and a red stone platform holding a large black Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds. On the left foreground, a man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala stands in a saffron-orange robe, hands folded, facing the Nandi. Behind him, a second person in orange clothing walks near a silver SUV, and a third figure in orange stands further back. Tall coconut palms, a thatched structure, a red temple tower with floral garlands on the right, and a signboard are visible under a clear sky. A tall red metal frame with a hanging orange cloth stands overhead.

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Outdoor photo at an ashram courtyard with palm trees and thatched huts. A large black stone Nandi bull sits on a tiered white pedestal, garlanded with red, white and yellow flowers. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha beads walks past the pedestal, followed by a bald man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl, carrying a walking cane. Two more people in white clothes and yellow shawls stand at left and right, and a signboard with a map sits behind the bull. The scene is a ritual visit to the bull statue.2010-07-01Outdoor photo at the Bidadi ashram grounds on a sandy courtyard. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a wooden plank beside a circular pit with ash, palms pressed together in prayer. Behind him are dark stone deity murti and a black Nandi bull statue draped with yellow and white marigold garlands, set on a terracotta plinth. Two hanging ring-shaped frames with coloured fabric streamers hang above. Tall coconut palms, a thatched hut, a silver SUV and a wall-mounted map stand in the background, along with a banner and a standing person in white.2010-11-15Outdoors in a dirt courtyard with palm trees, a silver SUV and a thatched hut behind, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a low wooden platform beside a circular fire pit with ash and charred material, hands in his lap. A reed mat runs across the ground. Behind him stand stone sculptures of figures and a black stone Nandi bull draped in a garland on a terracotta base, with hanging red and yellow fabric streamers from a ring frame. A large board with a map and text stands nearby. Coconut palms and cut plants frame the scene. The seated man has long dark hair, so the a person candidate is uncertain.2010-11-15Outdoor photo of a seated person in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala on a raised mat inside a circular floor design of white and pink kolam-style patterns bordered by dark stones. Behind them, a black stone Nandi bull with yellow-and-orange garlands sits on a terracotta plinth beside a tall terracotta pillar. Coconut palms, red-roofed buildings, a white van and orange triangular bunting frame the courtyard under a metal canopy. A brass vessel sits near the seated figure.2011-01-31December 23 20072007-12-23February 25 20072007-02-25A photograph taken outdoors in a dusty, open compound lined with palm trees. A single person wearing an orange-saffron robe and a long beaded mala stands barefoot on a circular gravel-ringed platform, with a folded orange cushion on a woven mat beside them. Behind them is a row of stone deity murti and a large black Nandi bull statue draped with a garland. A tall ring-topped pole and small red-and-yellow flags stand nearby, and a silver SUV is parked at left. Colourful chalk or powder designs are visible on the ground.2010-10-18 +1 copiesFebruary 23 20112011-02-23A photograph of an outdoor ashram courtyard with a sandy, colour-powdered ground. In the centre, a standing person in a long-sleeved orange robe and orange wrap, wearing a multi-strand orange-and-yellow flower garland, stands barefoot on a circular stone-lined platform with an orange cushion and a green mat. A large black stone Nandi bull draped with yellow-orange marigold garlands sits on a terracotta plinth at right, next to several black stone deity figures. Behind them are palm trees, a thatched hut, a white SUV, a wall-mounted site map board, and tall orange flag poles with a decorated pillar. Another person in a white shirt stands in the background. A mat lies in the foreground beside a rangoli-style design.2010-10-18 +1 copiesAugust 27 20162016-08-27 +1 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copies