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Outdoor ritual at a temple courtyard under palm trees: a large black Nandi bull statue garlanded with white and orange flowers sits on a red stone base before a tall kalasha-topped pillar wrapped in gold and garlands. A man in a red dhoti and shawl stands atop the red platform near a standing figure holding a tall orange and white umbrella. Bare-chested men in orange-brown and white dhotis attend the offering, while a crowd of devotees in white and saffron clothing, some with red bags, watches from both sides. A decorated red and gold palanquin-style canopy is visible at right, and a 'LIVE' sign stands near the crowd.

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March 01 20162016-03-01March 01 20162016-03-01March 01 20162016-03-01 +1 copiesOutdoor temple ritual beneath tall coconut palms. A large black stone Nandi bull with marigold garlands and a white forehead mark sits in the foreground, facing a red-painted raised platform with a tall red and copper-coloured kalasha or flagstaff rising behind it. A standing figure in a red garment with a flower garland and a long beaded mala stands at the platform, flanked by a man in white dhoti with a bare upper body holding a cloth, and a second person in white. Devotees in orange and saffron robes stand to the right, one holding a plate, and women in white saris with orange shawls line the left side. A white-shirted man operates a tablet near the platform. A black LIVE sign is visible at right and camera rigging frames the upper edge.2016-04-10Outdoor temple courtyard under overcast sky with tall palms. Centre: a large black Shivalinga on a red-brown stepped pedestal, draped with white and orange garlands, with a tall copper-coloured flagstaff and a cloth-draped structure behind it. Left: a long line of standing devotees, several in white and cream clothing, others in green and blue saris. Right: a group of women and men in saffron-orange robes, some holding hands together in a ceremonial stance, with a figure in orange near the flagstaff. Paved brick ground, a small signboard on the right with a red LIVE badge in the corner area.2016-08-27April 10 20162016-04-10Outdoor temple scene under a covered pavilion with a tall copper-coloured flagstaff or dhvaja stambha rising from a dark stone base carved with a nandi-style bull figure and garlands. Two figures in saffron robes stand beside the pole. Along the left, a long line of people in white dhotis and kurtas and women in colourful saris stands on paved ground, with a child in white near the front. On the right, several people in orange and saffron robes stand near a wooden platform, one holding a fan or ceremonial object. Coconut palms and overcast sky frame the scene, and a small green Live sign is visible at the upper right.2016-08-27September 26 20162016-09-26Photograph of a dwajarohanam flag-hoisting at an outdoor temple courtyard under palm trees and bright sky. A tall copper-coloured flagstaff with garlands stands on a red stone base. A figure in red-orange robes with a garland pulls the hoisting rope, while another person in a white garment assists nearby. A black stone Nandi sits on a plinth at left, and white-clad devotees watch from the left side. On the right, saffron-robed monks and devotees in orange stand beside a decorated red and green umbrella with fringed edges. A person holding a camera stands in the middle foreground, and a red LIVE marker appears in the upper scene.2016-01-11December 14 20162016-12-14Outdoor temple courtyard with palm trees and a tall copper-coloured flagstaff wrapped in rope and a coconut at its top. A black Nandi bull with a marigold garland sits on a red base at left. Two people in saffron-orange robes stand near the flagstaff; one, a shaved-headed figure in orange with a sash, reaches toward the pole while another in white dhoti and shirt raises an arm. A crowd of devotees in white and cream clothing and a woman in a red shawl watches from the front and left, some with hands folded. Grey statues and a stone figure stand in the background.2011-07-15April 10 20162016-04-10