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Outdoors in a temple courtyard, a man with long dark hair wearing an orange saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala stands barefoot beside a circular fire pit lined with grey gravel. Inside the pit sits a brass vessel, and an orange cushion rests on a straw mat. A woven straw mat runs across the ground toward the pit. Behind him a black stone Nandi bull wears yellow and purple marigold garlands on a red pedestal, and grey stone deity statues stand around the courtyard among palm trees. A metal ring-shaped frame hangs from a wooden post under a corrugated roof, with small triangular pennants overhead.

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October 29 20102010-10-29Outdoor 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 dhoti and shawl, with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, walks along a woven mat path toward a square ceremonial pit edged with coloured powder. A brass kalasha sits at the pit's edge beside an orange cushion. Behind him, a black Nandi bull statue wears yellow and red marigold garlands on an orange pedestal, and grey stone deity statues and palm trees stand in an open courtyard. Red signboards with text are placed near the statues, and a circular brass hoop frame stands at the left.2010-11-01A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a mat inside a circular stone platform in an outdoor temple courtyard. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala and has long dark hair swept back. A small brass vessel sits beside him. Behind him stand a large black Nandi bull statue draped with a red-and-gold shawl and yellow flower garland on an orange pedestal, and several grey stone deity sculptures under palm trees. Two striped cloth banners hang from a wooden pole overhead, and a woven mat runs across the ground toward the platform.2010-11-07Outdoor temple garden scene. A man in an orange saffron robe and a black rudraksha mala walks barefoot along a woven mat strip toward a low orange-cushioned seat near a brass vessel on a small ringed platform. Behind him, a black stone Nandi bull wears yellow and red marigold garlands on an orange pedestal, and dark grey stone deity sculptures stand among palm trees. A second person in white dhoti and shawl stands at the right edge holding a cane. The scene suggests a ritual preparation or procession setting.2010-11-01A 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.2010-11-30September 06 20102010-09-06Outdoor 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.2010-10-17October 19 20102010-10-19October 19 20102010-10-19 +1 copiesOctober 26 20102010-10-26October 30 20102010-10-30