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Outdoor photograph of a black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a black pedestal decorated with yellow marigold garland, set before a white stepped plinth topped by a carved shrine with garlands. Sandy ground and palm trees behind. Several men in white and light clothing stand at left near a stone structure, one person holds a basket of offerings, and a woman in a white sari with blue border stands at right beside a stacked log pile and a basket. The scene appears to be a temple or shrine ground.

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February 16 20072007-02-16Outdoor 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.2007-10-08Outdoor 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.2007-10-08October 08 20072007-10-08October 08 20072007-10-08October 08 20072007-10-08December 31 20092009-12-31A photograph of devotees gathered outdoors in a temple courtyard with a large black stone Nandi bull statue on a white plinth, draped with a white and orange cloth. Several people, mostly women in white and cream saris with gold borders and one in a red sari, and men in white dhotis and collared shirts, walk or stand around the statue under palm trees and a cloudy sky. Small whitewashed shrine buildings with tiled roofs stand behind them.2007-08-26August 26 20072007-08-26A photograph of an outdoor puja at a shrine. In the foreground, a figure in a saffron-orange robe with a shaved head holds a lit camphor or oil lamp aloft in one hand and a small handbell in the other. Beside a black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a white plinth, a golden-toned tiered shrine stands under tall palm trees. To the right, two women and a man in white clothing stand with palms pressed together in prayer near a table holding flowers and offerings. The setting is an open-air temple courtyard with green foliage behind.2007-10-08Devotees gather outdoors in a sandy courtyard around a large black stone Nandi bull statue on a white plinth, decorated with a saffron and white cloth. Several people in white dhotis and mundus walk or stand in prayer, including a woman in a white sari with yellow border and a woman in a red sari with a saffron shawl. A man in a red and white shawl and white dhoti stands near the statue. Palm trees, a small scooter, a white van and low tiled buildings with red doorways surround the scene under a blue sky.2007-08-26Outdoor temple scene at a white stone pedestal holding a large dark stone lingam. A bare-chested man in white dhoti drapes an orange shawl over the lingam while standing on the pedestal's base. To the right, a man in an orange shawl and white dhoti stands barefoot with hands joined, and a man in white folds his hands in prayer. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and white saris, including a woman in a white sari with gold border on the left, watch the ritual. A tray of fruit and offerings sits on the pedestal. Loose stone blocks and sand lie in the foreground, with white-roofed buildings and palm trees behind.2007-10-08