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Outdoor temple courtyard with palm trees and sandy ground, a tall orange kalasha-topped pillar and an orange stepped plinth holding a seated bull statue. Several seated men in orange robes and white dhotis sit on cushions within circular marked areas, some with hands raised. One seated man in orange at front center appears to be performing a ritual beside a small brass lamp, with incense smoke rising. Grey stone deity murtis line the background wall, and orange cloth and a striped mat run across the foreground. A yellow-and-blue sign with partial text stands at left.

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September 06 20102010-09-06September 13 20102010-09-13September 12 20102010-09-12September 12 20102010-09-12Outdoor photo at an open courtyard with bare sandy ground and palm trees. A man in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on a mat at the centre of a circular raised platform with white chalk rangoli border. Behind him to the right, a large dark Nandi bull statue wears a red and white floral garland, sitting on an orange pedestal beside a tall copper kalasha-topped column. Five to six people in white and yellow clothing sit meditating on mats across the courtyard, with orange-clad figures at the edge. A rolled striped mat lies in the foreground, and a brass lamp sits near the seated man. Grey sculptures of deities stand against a wall at the back, and a cart with an orange canopy is parked at right. A red and yellow banner with a printed illustration hangs on a pole at left.2010-09-07September 17 20102010-09-17Outdoor photograph of a group seated in meditation on bare earth beneath tall palm trees. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe sits cross-legged on a circular raked patch, with a small brass kalasha or pot placed in front. Around him, about a dozen men in white dhotis and white kurtas wear yellow shawls, and some wear red shawls, seated on similar circles. Behind them stands a white tiered platform holding a black stone deity murti or linga decorated with a red and white garland, topped by a tall copper-coloured pillar. Stone sculptures and a dark stone pedestal stand among the palms.2010-06-27Outdoor photo at a temple-garden courtyard with coconut palms and dark stone statues. In the centre a man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on a low raised seat inside a circular ring of dark gravel, with eyes closed and hands resting on his lap. A brass kalasha/pot sits to his left on a mat. Behind him stands a large dark deity murti with a long red-and-gold pillar and a garland. Several other men in white dhoti and white shawls, some with saffron or yellow cloths, sit in meditation on mats around the courtyard. Red placards stand in the ground and a dark stone shrine stands at the rear. Decorated kolam-style white patterns surround the gravel circle.2010-09-17Outdoors in a palm-lined courtyard, a man in an orange robe with a long dark braid and a dark rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on a mat at the centre of a circular sand-and-white-line kolam. A brass oil lamp rests beside him. Behind him is a tall copper pillar and a black stone deity murti on a red pedestal, with grey stone sculptures along the left. Around him, several people sit in meditation on mats; those on the left wear white with yellow shawls, and a man on the right wears an orange robe. Red signboards stand in the background. Visible people: about six.2010-09-13Outdoor ritual scene in a temple courtyard with palm trees and stone sculptures. A man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a mat before a circular fire pit of grey ash, with a brass lamp beside him. A large black stone Nandi bull wearing a red flower garland sits on an orange plinth at right. Several people in white dhotis, some with yellow shawls, sit on the ground and on mats around the courtyard, and a man in a yellow shawl kneels at the pit's edge. A painted banner with a devotional image stands at left, and a white kolam floral design is drawn on the ground.2010-09-08A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with sandy ground and palm trees. In the foreground, a man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits in meditation on a low orange-cushioned seat above a stone-edged square, with a brass kalasha-style vessel beside him. Behind him is a large black Nandi bull statue with a garland, next to an orange-painted pillar and a tall ornate lamp post. Several seated figures in white and saffron/yellow clothing sit in meditation in the background near dark stone deity murti statues. A white kolam floor design with lotus-like patterns is drawn on the ground in front.2019-03-03An outdoor photograph of a meditation or puja setting at a temple-like courtyard. In the centre, a young man in orange-saffron robes and a red-orange garland sits cross-legged on a small raised mat before a brass lamp, facing the viewer. Behind him stands an orange-painted stepped shrine base with a dark stone Nandi bull wearing a flower garland, topped by a tiered copper-toned spire. Around the courtyard, several people in white dhoti and white garments sit on mats in circular patterned plots, including a woman in a yellow shawl and a bald man in white. Grey stone statues of standing figures and small seated figures line the background among green palms and shrubs. A brown metal platform sits in the foreground.2010-10-06