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Devotees gather around a black stone Nandi bull statue on a white plinth outdoors beneath palm trees, with a gold-coloured ornate column behind. The Nandi has a flower garland of white and yellow blossoms and a small offering of orange flowers at its base. A woman in an orange sari reaches toward the Nandi on the right, while other devotees in white clothes and orange shawls touch the statue and a man in a turquoise checked shirt and a man in a plaid shirt stand nearby. A woman in a white outfit stands at left, watching. The setting appears to be a temple grounds with a dry, open path in the foreground.

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August 26 20072007-08-26Outdoor 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.2007-01-01Outdoor photograph of a black stone Nandi bull murti seated on a red cloth-draped platform, decorated with white and yellow marigold garlands, a red flower garland, and a bell-studded necklace. Behind it stands a tall vertical shrine with garlands and a framed picture. A woman in a white sari with a long braid stands beside the murti, while a man in saffron robes walks at left, and another man in white stands at left. Coconut palms and banana plants surround the open ground, with kolam designs on the dirt. A man in white sits at lower right beside the platform.January 20 20082008-01-20Outdoors under palm trees, a man with long dark hair wearing an orange saffron shawl and a white and red flower garland stands at left, appearing to gesture toward a large black stone Nandi bull statue at right, which is draped in garlands of white, yellow, pink and red flowers. Behind them a crowd of devotees stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, including men in white shirts and trousers, women in white saris and a woman in a lavender-bordered sari. A yellow and red banner with Kannada script hangs at the upper left.2007-01-01Outdoor photo of a black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a square plinth draped in red cloth with a green-and-gold border, decorated with white and yellow flower garlands and a red-and-white necklace. Behind it stands a tall structure with a white base wrapped in yellow cloth, topped by a garland-wrapped golden shrine element, set among palm and banana trees. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand around, one in an orange garment at left, and a woman in a white sari stands at left center. Colourful rangoli kolam designs in pink, green, and red decorate the sandy ground at the bottom.Outdoor photo at a palm-lined temple grounds of a black Nandi bull statue on a white plinth, garlanded with red and white flowers and a white cloth with a striped border. A bald man in an orange saffron robe stands at left, reaching toward the statue with an offering, beside a black-and-white cow with flower garlands and a red-and-white cloth on its back. Behind the statue is a tall white and copper-coloured pillar. Two women in white saris and a man in white clothes with an orange sash stand at right with palms pressed together. A small oil lamp burns with flame at lower left, and bananas and a plate of offerings sit on the plinth. Cloudy sky above.2007-09-24September 30 20082008-09-30Outdoor photograph at an ashram-style ground beneath palm trees. In the foreground a woman with long dark curly hair, wearing an orange saffron-coloured sari with a gold border and gold bangles, stands with her back to the camera facing a large black stone Nandi bull statue. The Nandi is heavily garlanded with white jasmine, orange and yellow marigolds, pink and magenta flowers and banana leaves. Around it a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, and women in white saris, stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. A yellow banner with Kannada script hangs on a decorated stage roof in the background.2007-01-01A photograph of a pradosha puja at an outdoor shrine. A large dark stone Nandi bull statue, draped with a white cloth and garlanded with red and white flowers and green leaves, is the central subject. Several people in white ritual clothes kneel and pray with palms pressed together. A young man in the foreground wears an orange shawl over white dhoti-style clothing. Behind him, a few young women in white saris and a woman with a white forehead mark stand and join in, and a row of additional devotees in white and orange stands at the back. A brass vessel holds offerings near the statue's base.2007-09-24December 29 20092009-12-29Outdoor photograph of a large black stone Nandi bull statue with a copper pipe rising from its back, set on a dark plinth in a palm-tree setting. A man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a bead bracelet on his wrist, stands barefoot on a wooden table beside the statue. Two women in white saris with red-bordered clothing attend to the Nandi: one kneels at its base on the left, the other stands at its side in the centre, with a red mark on her forehead. Sandy ground, a clear blue sky with clouds and a small white tent are visible behind.2007-09-24