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Night photo of a black stone Nandi bull statue decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and a flower crown, set in front of a lit temple structure. Around it, a line of men and women in white clothes stand on a sandy path. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a red-checked cloth at his waist stands with arms crossed beside a wooden pole, wearing a watch. Another man in white with glasses and an ID badge stands nearby, and a woman in white with a beaded necklace stands at the right. Some wear saffron-coloured shawls and rudraksha malas. No one is identified as a person.

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Night photograph at an outdoor ashram setting. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a pink-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, smiles and gestures with his right hand as he walks toward the right. Behind him, devotees in white clothes and a woman in an orange-and-white sari follow along a wooden rail. On the right, a large black stone Nandi bull statue is decorated with yellow and white flower garlands.2006-12-30August 01 20082008-08-01Night-time photograph at a temple courtyard showing a large black stone Nandi statue, the bull of Shiva, lying on a stone plinth draped with a yellow marigold garland. Brass plates with lamps and offerings sit in front of it. Behind, several seated men in white dhotis, some bare-chested, and a seated woman in an orange sari sit on steps lined with red flags and a mesh railing, with strings of small lights overhead. The men appear to be devotees or priests attending the Karthigai Deepam observance; a figure at left wears a red cloth draped over his lap. Dense foliage fills the upper right.2016-12-12A night-time photograph of a large black stone Nandi bull statue, adorned with white garlands draped across its neck and body. In the foreground, several devotees in white dhotis and white shawls with orange-red borders stand near a small blue table holding a lit oil lamp and ritual items beside a black metal railing. Behind them, other people in white clothing are gathered in the dim courtyard, and a small red and white signboard is visible among the trees.2008-01-09January 09 20082008-01-09Outdoor photo at a temple courtyard beside a large black stone Nandi bull statue draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and white flower garlands. A man in a red robe and red head covering leans on a walking cane beside the statue. Next to him stands a bearded older man in orange robes, and a man in white shirt and dhoti stands with hands clasped. On the right, a figure in orange garments and a man holding a tall pole with pink and white cloth flags stand near the group. Behind them are a copper-coloured kalasha urn, palm trees and blue bunting strung along the back.2006-12-31February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesDecember 31 20062006-12-31December 29 20092009-12-29Outdoor ritual scene at a temple courtyard with palm trees and low white buildings behind. In the foreground a large black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a white pedestal, draped with a yellow, red and white flower garland and an orange cloth. A priest in white dhoti and a yellow shawl stands at a small wooden table holding brass puja vessels, lamps and a plate of flowers, performing a puja before the Nandi. Behind him, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a lanyard stands with hands folded, another man in white with folded hands watches, and a woman in a white sari with hands joined stands at right. Several other people stand in the background, and a golden palanquin-like vehicle is visible at left.2009-12-29December 12 20162016-12-12Outdoor photo at a temple-style setting with palm trees and a banana leaf. In the foreground on the left, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and a white flower garland, standing facing a large black stone Nandi bull statue. The Nandi is heavily adorned with yellow, orange, red and white marigold and jasmine garlands and flower strings. Behind it, a crowd of devotees in white and light clothes, including women in white saris and a woman in a white sari with a pink-and-purple border, stand with hands pressed in anjali mudra, a gesture of reverence. Orange flags and a colourful painted banner are visible in the background.2007-01-01