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Outdoor photo of a ritual at a temple courtyard with palm trees and a black stone Nandi bull on a red pedestal at left. A central figure in orange robes and a rudraksha-style mala sits cross-legged on a raised platform beside a circular fire pit with ash, holding a small brass vessel. Five or so white-clad shaved-headed men sit in a row behind him, with a stack of firewood and a row of small stone figures at right. In the foreground, several devotees watch from behind, including a woman in a light blue shawl and a woman in green, under a yellow pole. Palm trees and a tin-roofed building fill the background.

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Outdoor photo of a group ritual in a sandy courtyard beneath coconut palms. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a raised stone seat inside a ring of gravel, with a brass kalasha or lamp in front. Around them, about a dozen people in white clothes with yellow shawls sit in rows, some with hands folded. A large black stone Nandi bull with a red-and-white flower garland sits on a white plinth to the left, and small stone murtis line the background near white buildings. The centre figure's frame is the same as the page's visible crowd and I cannot confirm identity from appearance, so the person is described by role as a saffron-robed sannyasi. Visible people number about 14, including partial figures at the edges.2010-06-27Outdoor ritual gathering at a temple courtyard under coconut palms. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a raised square platform surrounded by a ring of grey ash, with a brass vessel in front. Around them, rows of devotees in white clothing with yellow shawls sit on the sandy ground, some with hands folded, and a bald man in an orange shawl sits among them. A black stone Nandi bull with a red-and-white garland lies on a white pedestal at left, and small stone deity figures stand along the right side near white buildings. A white kolam pattern is drawn on the ground at right.2010-06-27October 07 20102010-10-07July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual scene in an open courtyard with palm trees behind. A tall copper-coloured kalasha-like pillar stands on a white stepped plinth, with a black bull statue (nandi) beside it and smoke rising. Several seated devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls sit in circular marked spots on the sand. In the centre, a figure in orange robes sits cross-legged before the pillar, with another orange-robed sannyasi nearby. In the foreground, women in white, pink, blue and patterned shawls sit on mats facing the ritual area, one wearing a pink headscarf. Statues and a shaded building are visible at the sides.2010-08-06An outdoor photograph of a devotional gathering at a temple courtyard with a large black stone Nandi bull statue on a white pedestal, draped with a red and yellow flower garland. Several people sit cross-legged on the bare sandy ground in small rings of grey ash, with smoke rising from the background. In the centre, a woman in an orange sannyasi-style robe with a yellow-trimmed shawl sits with her palms raised and a brass vessel before her. Around her, people in white clothes with yellow shawls sit in similar postures, one in white and orange in the foreground left. White-washed buildings, palm trees and a motorcycle frame the scene. Five to six seated people are visible.2010-07-07Outdoor photo of a seated group in a palm-fringed courtyard beside a white-plastered stepped platform holding a black stone Nandi bull with a red and yellow garland, and a tall orange-and-gold pillar behind it. A central figure in an orange robe sits cross-legged on the ground with a lamp before them, facing rows of seated people in white clothes and yellow shawls. Around them are small circular patterns of gravel on the ground. Many people sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera, wearing white, red, orange and striped saris and salwars, some with long braids. A small white building with a green roof stands to the right. Roughly two dozen people are visible.2010-07-04Outdoor photo at an open temple-yard ashram with palm trees and a brick wall. In the foreground a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with rudraksha beads and dark hair, sits in meditation on a low orange cushion inside a circle of gravel, beside a brass kalasha-style oil lamp and a small mat. Behind, four or more people in white clothes and orange shawls sit in similar gravel circles facing the statues. Along the right, a large black Nandi bull statue wears a white cloth and white-and-orange garland on an orange plinth, and a dark deity murti stands nearby. A large painted banner on the back wall shows a devotional scene, and a man in a white shirt stands by the wall. The scene suggests a padapuja or satsang session.2010-09-21Outdoor photo of a seated group at an ashram grounds with a black stone Nandi bull statue on a white pedestal, garlanded with orange and yellow flowers, at left. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a raised mat with a small brass vessel before him; he is a person candidate, showing long swept-back hair and saffron robes with a rudraksha mala. Around him, young men in white kurtas with yellow shawls sit in rows, and women in white saris, a teal headscarf, and red and blue garments sit facing him in the foreground. Gravel-bordered circles lie on the ground and palms and white buildings stand behind.2010-07-03 +1 copiesJune 27 20102010-06-27July 09 20102010-07-09Outdoor photograph of a seated group in a palm-lined courtyard at a temple-style site. In the centre, a single person in orange robes and a red-orange shawl sits cross-legged on a mat within a white-rimmed circle, with a small oil lamp before them and a decorated kolam at their feet. Around them, about a dozen men and women sit in white, cream and yellow clothing on mats arranged in a wide arc, some with hands folded. Behind the central figure stands an orange-brick pedestal supporting a tall copper-coloured column draped with flower garlands, with a dark stone Nandi figure in front. Grey stone sculptures and red signboards line the left side, and tall yellow poles frame the scene. A square stone pit lies in the foreground.2010-09-15