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Close photo of white pigeons and grey pigeons walking on a pale stone courtyard. A white pigeon in the foreground has red feet and beak. Behind them, several people sit cross-legged in white, yellow and orange clothing near a white stepped platform draped with a red and yellow garland. A dark stone sculpture stands at the back left among green foliage.

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Outdoor temple courtyard with a pale concrete floor cracked across the foreground, where two white pigeons and one grey pigeon walk. Behind them, devotees sit in rows wearing white dhotis and yellow shawls, and some wear saffron-orange robes. Among them, a man in an orange robe sits in front of a white stepped pedestal holding a dark stone deity murti draped with a red and yellow garland. Stone sculptures and palm trees fill the background.2010-07-08A white pigeon with feathered feet stands on a pale stone courtyard in the foreground, scattered grains around it. Behind it, out of focus, a man in an orange sleeveless garment with a rudraksha mala stands beside a white stone pedestal, and two people in white clothing sit further back near white stone structures and greenery. The white bird is the sharpest subject in the scene.2010-07-10A white pigeon with pink feet and a pink beak walks across a pale concrete surface in the foreground, sharp in focus. Behind it, blurred figures sit on the ground: on the left a woman wears a yellow garment over white, in the centre a woman wears a peach-coloured sari with an orange border, and on the right a person wears white. Blurred green foliage and grey stone structures fill the background.2010-07-04A photograph of a white temple courtyard with pigeons in the foreground: a white pigeon in the centre, a grey pigeon at left and a grey-green iridescent pigeon at lower right. Behind them, a seated person in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged before a black stone Nandi or Shiva-linga style sculpture draped with a red, yellow and green garland on a white stepped plinth. Several men in white clothing with yellow shawls sit in meditation or prayer on the ground to the right and rear, with green trees behind. The saffron-clad figure's appearance is not clear enough to confirm an identity, so this is described by role only.2010-07-08July 08 20102010-07-08July 08 20102010-07-08A white pigeon with feathered feet stands on a pale concrete courtyard in the foreground, scattered with small grains. Behind it, a man in an orange sleeveless robe with a dark mala necklace stands near white stepped pedestals. Further back, two people in white clothing sit on the right under green trees. The background is softly out of focus.2010-07-10A white pigeon with a pinkish beak and red eye stands on a pale stone pavement in the foreground, facing the camera. Behind it, out of focus, a few seated people in yellow, white and orange clothing sit near a white structure. The pigeon is the main subject, shown in sharp focus against the blurred ashram courtyard.2010-07-08Close side view of a white pigeon with reddish eye and beak standing on a pale concrete courtyard. Blurred background shows figures in white and yellow clothing and an orange-clad person near the top left, beside white stone steps. A dark bird wing enters from the right edge.2010-07-08A photograph in an outdoor temple courtyard with a white pigeon in the foreground on a pale stone floor and a grey pigeon at right. Behind them, blurred figures sit in a row on the ground: one in a yellow and white garment, others in white and cream robes with orange shawls, and one in an orange shawl over white clothes. Dark stone sculptures, a stone pillar and green palm foliage fill the background.2010-07-04Two white pigeons stand on a white concrete platform edged with red and white painted blocks, in an open outdoor ashram setting. A grey pigeon is partly visible at the right edge. Behind them, two men in white clothes with yellow garlands stand near a low wall of woven bamboo fencing, and a small blue sign hangs on the fence. Palm trees and greenery surround the compound, with a white building and green roof at the top.2010-07-14Two white pigeons stand on a pale concrete courtyard beside a red-painted edge and a white stepped platform. The bird in the foreground faces left with pink feet and a red eye, while the second bird stands on the step behind it facing the camera. In the background, a figure in a yellow garment and white clothing is partly visible near red pillars. The photo is a sanctuary-grounds scene typical of the temple premises.2010-07-14