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An outdoor temple courtyard with sandy ground and palm trees. A person in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on a raised seat in front of a circular fire pit with a small brass lamp and offerings, hands folded in anjali mudra. Behind, black stone deity sculptures stand in rows, a Nandi bull sculpture wears a garland of yellow and orange marigolds, and a tall red pillar stands on the right. A large banner with a colourful painted devotional scene is on the left. A woven mat leads toward the seat.

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A seated person in orange robes with a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits cross-legged on a mat in an outdoor temple courtyard, hands pressed together in namaskar. In front of him is a small brass vessel and a circular stone-edged platform with a kolam pattern drawn around it. Behind him stands a black Nandi bull statue draped in marigold garlands on a red pedestal, a tall copper-topped pillar, and rows of dark stone deity murtis on red-painted bases. A tall wooden pillar with a ring on top rises beside him, palm trees surround the courtyard, and a painted banner showing a seated saffron-robed figure is mounted on a wall at left. A woven mat runs across the sand toward the foreground.2010-10-27 +1 copiesOutdoor temple courtyard with dry sandy ground and palm trees. A young person with a shaved head in an orange-saffron robe sits cross-legged on a mat within a circular raised platform, hands pressed together in namaskar. A brass kalasha or lamp sits beside them. Behind, a large black stone Nandi bull with garland of yellow and purple flowers sits on a red-orange pedestal, and several dark stone deity sculptures and cobra-hooded figures stand around the grounds. A long woven mat runs toward the figure. A billboard on the left shows a framed group of people in white and orange clothing.2010-10-27 +1 copiesA person in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on a wooden seat in an open-air yard of sandy ground, hands pressed together in a namaskar gesture. A mat of woven straw runs toward them edged with blue tape, and a brass vessel sits beside the seat. Behind them are rows of black stone statues of cobras and deities on red pedestals, a large black nandi bull draped with orange and white garlands and flowers, palm trees, and a red-brown shrine. A standing man in white clothes stands at left near a printed banner showing several robed figures. A saffron flag and a striped cloth hang from a pole.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOutdoor temple courtyard with palm trees and a sandy ground. A person in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on an orange cushion inside a circular stone-rimmed platform, hands pressed together in namaskar, with a brass vessel beside them. Behind them stand black stone sculptures of figures and a large black Nandi bull with a white cloth and yellow-orange flower garland on an orange base. To the right, a standing man in white dhoti and shawl walks past an orange pillar. A woven mat runs across the sand, and a banner with a painted family image hangs on the left. Rangoli-style white chalk patterns decorate the ground.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with sandy ground and palm trees. A person in orange robes with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat within a circular raised platform, hands pressed together in namaskar, with a small brass vessel placed to the left. A woven mat with blue borders runs toward the seat. Behind, dark stone nandi bull and multi-headed naga serpent statues stand on red-brick plinths, one nandi draped with flower garlands. A large yellow banner with a painted group of figures hangs on a wall, and a standing person in white clothing stands at left. Red flags and a hanging decorated cloth complete the setting.2010-10-16Outdoor temple courtyard with dirt ground and palm trees. A person seated cross-legged on a mat within a circular stone-edged pit, wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, with one hand extended over a brass lamp on the ground. Behind them stand dark stone deity murti and a black Nandi-style bull statue draped with marigold garlands. A tall red-brown pillar with a copper top is at right, and a painted poster with figures is on the left. A woven mat path runs toward the pit. Only one physical person is visible; the statues and printed portrait are not counted.2010-10-27 +3 copiesA photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with dirt ground. A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged on a low seat in a circular raised platform with pebbles and coloured rangoli dots, hands pressed together in prayer. A brass kalasha or lamp stands beside them. Behind is a black stone Nandi bull draped with a garland, on an orange plinth, and dark stone deity sculptures and snake-hooded naga figures on the left. Palm trees and a painted banner with a portrait are in the background. Possibly a puja or prayer practice; the person appears to be a sannyasi in saffron, with uncertain identity.2010-11-13A seated person in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on an orange cushion inside a circular stone-edged platform, hands pressed together in namaste at the chest. A small brass vessel sits before them on a white cloth, with a few flower petals nearby. Behind and around the platform stand grey stone sculptures of deities, a nandi bull with a red garland, cobra-hooded serpent figures and a red-painted stone pedestal, with a tall striped kalasha-style pillar and palm trees beyond. A colourful sign board on the left shows portraits. A woven reed mat runs across the ground toward the platform, and coloured rangoli patterns decorate the dusty courtyard.2010-10-20A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with dark stone statues and a large red-orange nandi bull with a marigold garland. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in prayer on a mat in a circular raised platform, a small brass lamp beside her. A straw mat leads toward her across the sandy ground. Behind her, a standing woman in yellow holds a book, and a man in white stands at the left edge. A large framed poster shows a group portrait with Hindu-style imagery. Palm trees and a red-brick wall surround the courtyard.2010-11-03A person in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on a wooden seat in an open outdoor courtyard, hands pressed together in anjali mudra. A small brass vessel sits on the ground before them, with a woven mat leading toward the seat. Behind them a large black stone Nandi bull wears a marigold garland and stands on an orange plinth. Several grey stone deity murtis and figures stand in a row on red-labelled bases, with coconut palms and a red-and-white trident-like pillar in the background.2010-12-18Outdoor temple courtyard with sandy ground and palm trees. A person in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair sits cross-legged on an orange cushion inside a circular rangoli-decorated platform, palms pressed together in prayer. A brass kalasha/pot sits to the left. Behind are rows of dark stone deity statues and naga-hooded sculptures on red-based plinths, a large black stone Nandi bull draped in red and yellow flower garlands on the right, and a colourful banner of a seated figure with devotees on the left. A standing bystander in dark clothes stands at the far left.2010-10-31 +1 copiesOctober 23 20102010-10-23