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Outdoor temple courtyard with a corrugated roof and orange and cream pennant flags strung overhead, beneath two tall cylindrical hanging ornaments painted with coloured patterns. A man in a flowing saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala stands barefoot with palms pressed together in namaste near a raised circular fire pit with a small brass lamp and orange cushion on a mat. Behind him, dark grey stone deity murti and a black stone Nandi bull sit on red pedestals among palm trees, with a bare-chested or white-clad attendant walking in the background. Floor kolam designs are drawn in white and coloured powder.

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November 22 20102010-11-22Outdoor temple courtyard under a corrugated roof strung with saffron pennants and a striped decorative hanging. A standing man in orange sannyasi robes, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar on a woven mat, facing right. Near him sits a circular sand pit with a small brass vessel and offerings in the centre. Behind, a bare-chested man in white dhoti walks past, and a black Nandi bull statue draped with marigold garlands sits on a red pedestal. Stone deity murtis and palm trees surround the courtyard.2010-11-20November 22 20102010-11-22Outdoor temple courtyard with a man in saffron-orange robes standing with palms pressed together in namaskar at the edge of a circular ritual pit lined with stones and a mat, with a kalasha and offerings inside. Long dark hair and rudraksha mala are visible. A barefoot priest in white dhoti and shawl walks behind him. Dark stone deity murtis and small inscribed plaques, palm trees, saffron and colourful pennants, and a curved ornamental arch frame the scene.2010-11-20Outdoors in a temple grounds courtyard, a barefoot man in saffron-orange draped clothing stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, facing left. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders, and a dark rudraksha mala hangs at his chest. Behind him are black stone sculptures of nagas and a Nandi bull garlanded with yellow and red flowers on a red pedestal. Palm trees, a circular sand mandala bordered with white stones, and a woven mat laid over sand complete the scene. A man in white stands in the background. Whether the central figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance; a visible cue is the rudraksha mala and saffron robe, but the face and build are not distinctive enough to attribute with confidence.2010-11-20Outdoor 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 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.2010-10-17A man with long dark hair stands barefoot on a woven mat laid over sand, hands pressed together in anjali mudra. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind him a black Nandi bull statue is draped with yellow and red marigold garlands, seated on a red-orange pedestal. Dark stone deity sculptures stand on bases, a shrine-like circular sand kolam with white rangoli dots and a brass kalasha-style vessel lies in the foreground, and tall painted pillars topped with a trident-like iron structure rise behind. Palm trees and a red boundary wall complete the outdoor setting.2010-11-20October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesOutdoor 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 seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with hands folded in the lap, eyes closed, in a meditative posture on a wooden seat over a mat within a circular raised platform covered in white stones and purple petals. Behind, an orange stone plinth holds a black Nandi bull statue draped with marigold and multicolour flower garlands, beside other grey stone deity sculptures and a stone shiva linga. A brass vessel sits at the left edge of the platform, and red name placards stand before the statues. The figure has long swept-back hair and a red tilak on the forehead. The setting is an outdoor temple-garden with sand ground and palms.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA 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.2010-11-14