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Outdoor photo beside a tall dhwajasthamba-style pillar in a palm-grove setting. A large black stone Nandi bull statue sits in front of the pillar on a white pedestal, with a black lotus-shaped base in the foreground. Several devotees stand in a line on the left wearing white dhoti and white kurta or saree clothing; a child in a blue outfit is near the Nandi. On the right, men in white dhotis and white shirts stand near a brass vessel, and one man in orange wears a shawl. Offerings such as flowers and lamps are placed at the Nandi. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among the people.

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August 26 20072007-08-26Outdoor photo at an open courtyard with palm trees and a copper-clad flagstaff or dhwajastambha rising from a white pedestal. A black stone Nandi bull sits on a square base at the front, with a shivalinga-style shrine area beside it. Devotees in white dhotis, white shirts and white saris stand in a loose line around the shrine; a woman in a green sari and white blouse bends toward the stone bull, and a man in white holds a brass vessel near the shrine. Several onlookers stand to the sides, including a small boy in a patterned shirt at the right edge. Some women wear orange-trimmed shawls. Blue sky and coconut palms fill the background. The scene appears to be a Shiva temple puja or abhishekam at an outdoor shrine.2007-08-26Outdoor 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.2007-08-26Outdoor photo at a temple courtyard with a tall copper flagstaff-like pillar rising among tall coconut palms under a partly cloudy sky. A large stone Nandi bull statue sits on a white pedestal in front of a dark round stone base. Around twenty people in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris stand in a rough line on sandy ground, several with orange or saffron shawls, and some women wear red and green saris. One man in a white dhoti bends toward the bull statue, apparently performing puja. Other devotees stand watching, some with grey hair and bare feet. The page indicates a Pradosha puja event, but the visible scene shows a Nandi statue and devotees.2007-08-26 +1 copiesAugust 26 20072007-08-26October 08 20072007-10-08Outdoor photograph of a tall copper dhvaja stambha, a flagstaff, rising from a white plinth beside palm trees under a blue sky. Devotees in white clothes stand around a black stone Nandi bull statue with a garland, and a kumkum-marked figure in white bends to it. A black stone base with a round top sits in the foreground, and a green bin is visible at left. A small child in a patterned shirt stands at right. The scene resembles a Pradosha puja at a temple grounds.2007-08-26 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a tall copper dhvaja stambha, a flagstaff with a finial and orange flag, rising against a bright blue sky and coconut palms. At its base a black Nandi bull statue sits on a white pedestal, draped with a garland, while people in white clothes gather around. A woman in white kneels and bows at the base, and others stand with folded hands or observe. A large black stone yoni-style base sits in the foreground near a stone or metal vessel, and the scene suggests puja at a temple-like outdoor shrine.2007-08-26Outdoor photo of a large black stone Nandi bull statue on a white tiered pedestal, decorated with a garland and an orange-and-white sash. In front, a low table draped in orange cloth holds a brass plate with an orange cloth, a brass bell and a brass vessel. A woman in white with an orange sash, at left, pours or tends a brass vessel at the table, while men in white dhotis and shawls stand with hands folded in prayer nearby. Coconut palms, white building and flagpoles fill the background, and a young girl in blue runs across the sand.2007-08-26October 08 20072007-10-08August 26 20072007-08-26Outdoor photo at a temple grounds with palm trees and a white building behind. A large black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a white plinth, draped with a white and orange shawl and garlanded. In the foreground, a woman in white clothes with an orange sash stands at a table draped in orange cloth, tending brass lamps and a brass bowl. Around her, several men and women in white clothing, some with orange shawls, stand watching, and a young girl in a blue dress walks across the sand. Brass lamps and an orange-draped tray are set on the table, consistent with a puja. Flags line the background. No person is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2007-08-26