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A photograph of an outdoor procession at a temple site. In the foreground a large black stone Nandi bull statue, garlanded with white jasmine strands and yellow and red flower garlands, faces right. Behind it, a line of people in white dhotis and kurtas walks along a dirt path, with one man in a saffron-orange garment and another in a brown shirt. Two colourful multi-panelled umbrellas with green, orange and yellow canopies and fringed tassels are held over the procession. A lean-to canopy and decorated arches with figures stand in the background under a clear blue sky, with a palm tree at left.

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December 27 20072007-12-27Outdoor procession at a temple courtyard with palm trees and a whitewashed building behind. A large black stone Nandi bull statue, draped in an orange shawl and white-and-red garland, is at the right, with flower offerings of yellow, orange and red petals at its base. Several robed figures in saffron/orange garments walk in front, one holding a red-and-gold stick. Behind them, devotees in white with yellow shawls carry decorated umbrellas and parasols in red, blue and gold. A man in white shirt and trousers with a lanyard gestures with outstretched arms beside a crowd of spectators, many in white and some children. Ceremonial bunting and flowers hang overhead. A bearded man in white stands among the group. No clearly identifiable a person candidate is distinguished by the cues required.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor procession at a temple-like site. In the foreground, a large dark stone Nandi bull statue sits on a red and gold cloth-draped platform, decorated with white and yellow flower garlands and red blossoms. To the left, a man in an orange robe with a saffron head covering gestures toward the statue, beside a bearded elder in an orange robe and another bearded man in white. Behind them, a line of people in white dhotis and saris, and several men in pink shirts with folded hands, stand along a palm-lined road. Saffron flags and multicoloured umbrella-style canopies rise above the crowd, and rangoli designs decorate the ground.December 23 20072007-12-23Outdoor photo at a festival procession. A large dark stone Nandi bull statue sits on a red and gold draped platform, garlanded with yellow, white and red flower garlands. A bare-chested, white-bearded man in a white dhoti stands beside it with his hand raised in blessing. Around him, saffron-robed sadhus, one wearing an orange turban, and men in white and orange clothing stand near the statue. Behind them are orange flags, decorated ceremonial umbrellas with colourful fringes, a painted banner, and palm trees. Decorative floor rangoli lies on the ground in the foreground.A large dark stone Nandi bull statue in the foreground wears garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses, with rudraksha beads draped on its chest. Behind it, a line of people in saffron and orange robes walks past under a striped canopy held on a pole, with a small ceremonial flag beside it. A man in the centre wears a rose garland and holds his hands in anjali. Others in white dhotis and white garments stand nearby among palm trees. The scene appears to be a temple procession with devotees.2015-02-23Outdoor temple scene beside a large black stone Nandi bull statue draped with white and yellow marigold garlands and red-and-purple flower chains. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe, wearing a white flower garland with red blossoms and a gold necklace, stands at the centre, apparently the figure the page identifies as a person, appearance-based cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold adornment. Beside him a man in white kurta and orange shawl holds a silver ritual vessel. To the left a man in white raises an arm toward a tall banana plant hung with decorations, with more devotees behind. Palm trees and bunting line the background.2007-01-01February 23 20152015-02-23Outdoor photograph at an ashram-style ground beneath palm trees. In the foreground a woman with long dark curly hair, wearing an orange saffron-coloured sari with a gold border and gold bangles, stands with her back to the camera facing a large black stone Nandi bull statue. The Nandi is heavily garlanded with white jasmine, orange and yellow marigolds, pink and magenta flowers and banana leaves. Around it a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, and women in white saris, stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. A yellow banner with Kannada script hangs on a decorated stage roof in the background.2007-01-01A large dark stone Nandi bull statue dominates the foreground, draped with an orange cloth on its head and neck, a rudraksha mala hanging from its neck and a garland of white jasmine and red and yellow marigolds. Behind it, a crowd of people stands under a blue sky and palm trees. A woman in an orange sari stands near a colourful striped umbrella with tassels, and a few people in white and orange clothing are visible at the edges. Strings of small flags stretch across the top of the frame.2007-12-27August 08 20092009-08-08Outdoor photograph on a dirt ground lined with coconut palms under a clear sky. A black stone Nandi bull statue, garlanded with yellow marigolds and red flowers, dominates the right foreground. Behind it, a bearded man in white kneels and bows near the statue's base. A procession moves across the ground: a figure in a saffron-orange robe with a garland of flowers stands at centre beneath a white parasol with red trim, flanked by men and women in white clothing. A young man in a brown shirt with a red sash holds a camera, and a drummer with a drum is visible. A yellow JCB excavator stands at left and a striped-shirted man carries a bag in the foreground.2006-12-30