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Outdoor shrine scene in a sandy courtyard beside tall coconut palms. A large stone Nandi bull statue with a green garland stands before a white pillared shrine with a copper-coloured pillar behind it. In front, a dark stone yoni-pedestal holds a basin garlanded with white and yellow flowers. A young man in white dhoti and saffron shawl stands at left with hands folded. A figure in saffron robes walks near the centre, while several people in white ritual clothing stand at right beside a small table with offerings. Two more people in white garments are visible nearby. Total visible physical people: about nine, with several partially visible.

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Outdoor scene at an open sandy courtyard beneath tall coconut palms during dusk, showing a black stone Nandi bull statue with a red and white flower garland on a white pedestal with a tall copper-coloured kalasha or pillar behind. A black stone base with a flower garland sits in front. A young man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands at left with hand raised to his mouth. A man in orange robe stands at right, facing the shrine, while several people in white dhotis and white clothing stand around a wooden stand and a green bucket with a hose. Procession-style pradosha puja setting with devotees attending the shrine.2007-10-08October 08 20072007-10-08Outdoor scene at an open sandy courtyard with palm trees and a tall copper-clad pillar at right. A black stone Shivalinga on a black pedestal is garlanded with marigold and white flower strands. A man in white dhoti with an orange shawl stands beside two black-and-white cows, holding a rope. Behind him a woman in white sari stands with hands folded, and a man in orange robes at left gestures with a ritual object. Two more people in white clothing stand at left edge. Setting appears to be a pradosha puja ritual at dusk.2007-10-08Outdoor temple scene at dusk beside palm trees. A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes stands at left, holding a lamp or offering, facing a white-washed shrine. Next to him a woman in white sari with folded hands and a man in white kurta with an orange shawl lead a black-and-white cow with a garland toward a black stone Nandi with flower garlands. A black stone lotus-shaped base with a flower garland sits in front of a tall ornate copper-coloured pillar. Another white-clad person and a brass vessel are at the left edge. Sandy ground and a wooden stool complete the setting.2007-10-08October 08 20072007-10-08October 08 20072007-10-08October 08 20072007-10-08Outdoor evening scene at an ashram courtyard with tall palm trees behind a white-painted shrine. A dark Nandi-style stone sculpture sits on a black lotus-shaped base garlanded with marigolds and white flowers, and a copper-coloured column rises behind it. A line of people in white ritual clothing stands with palms pressed together in namaskar on the right, while on the left a woman in white and a figure in orange robes bow before the shrine. A tall brass pot and a small wooden stand sit nearby on the sandy ground, indicating a pradosha puja. Several men on the right wear orange shawls over white dhotis. Printed on the image is a2007-10-08Outdoor photograph of a Pradosha puja at an open sandy courtyard with coconut palms behind. A white stone shrine platform holds a dark Shiva linga or murti garlanded with orange and white flowers, with a tall ornate copper-toned pillar behind it, and a black stone yoni-shaped basin in front. Two black-and-white cows stand beside the platform. About eleven people in white dhotis and white shirts stand in rows with palms pressed together in namaskar. Near the centre-left, a man in a saffron-orange robe stands with hands folded, and a person in a white garment with an orange shawl stands beside the cows. Palm trees and a pale sky frame the scene.2007-10-08Outdoor temple ritual at a courtyard with palm trees. A woman in a white sari with a red-and-gold border bends over a white pedestal holding a black stone Nandi bull statue. A man in an orange robe, seen from behind, stands at a table with offerings and a brass plate near a large black stone shivalinga-style base. Around them a line of young men and a woman in white dhotis and white kurtas stand with hands folded, and one woman wears an orange shawl. Tall copper-coloured lamp post and a green hose lie on the ground. Possible abhishekam or puja setting, with a Nandi and linga base.2007-10-08October 08 20072007-10-08Outdoor photo at an open sandy courtyard beneath tall coconut palms. A tall copper-coloured column stands behind a white plinth holding a large sculpted stone deity murti, with a dark circular stone base in front. Several people in white dhotis and white kurtas, some with shawls, stand in a loose line facing the murti, while a figure in white bends at the plinth. On the left, a group of girls and young women in white salwar or saris, some with orange sashes, stand in a row. Some people wear red and green saris. The scene looks like a temple worship gathering at a shrine. No identifiable a person is visible.2007-08-26