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Outdoor ritual scene at a stone stepped platform. A large black stone Nandi bull, draped with a garland of yellow and white flowers and maroon blooms, sits centre on a grey plinth. Before it are rows of offering trays heaped with red, orange and yellow flowers, plus mounds of coloured powders, spices and grains on cloths of green, orange and blue. Behind, seated devotees in white, cream, maroon and multicolour saris and kurtas sit on steps, several with hands joined in prayer. A woman in a white top and red shawl sits at left. The setting appears to be a puja or abhishekam offering arrangement with Nandi as the focal deity murti. No a person candidate is visible.

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A large black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a grey stone plinth, draped with a long garland of yellow, white and purple flowers. Around its base, many metal trays hold heaps of colourful flowers, red and yellow marigolds and mounds of coloured powder such as kumkum and turmeric, arranged on orange, teal and green cloths. Several women sit on steps behind in the background, some in white and saffron clothing, one with hands folded in prayer, a sign of devotion at a puja. The scene suggests an offering arrangement at a Shiva shrine.2018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01 +1 copiesA large black stone Nandi or sacred bull statue dominates the right side, draped with a garland of yellow, white, red and green flowers. In the foreground, a bright yellow-orange cloth and a blue cloth lie over the stone ledge with marigold and mixed flower offerings. Behind, a crowd of people in colourful saris and kurtas sits on red-brick stone steps, many in orange, pink, blue and white. The photo is motion-blurred and tilted.2018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01 +1 copiesAn outdoor photograph of a large seated congregation on stone steps, with many women in saffron, red, blue and white saris and salwar kameez, plus men in white dhotis and kurtas. A dark stone Nandi bull with a flower garland sits at the centre of the steps. In front are offering platforms draped in orange, green and blue cloth, covered with marigolds, flower heaps, and small brass bowls of fruit and petals. Two large bronze vessels with yellow marigold garlands and a stack of yellow-orange blocks stand on the lower steps, and a bundle of straw-like material lies at the left edge. A seated young man in white with rudraksha beads sits at the lower right. The scene suggests a ritual gathering, possibly a puja or satsang. No one is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.2018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20182018-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20182018-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20182018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual photograph at a stone ghat with red steps. A large dark stone Nandi bull statue, garlanded with yellow and red flower strands, sits in the foreground with a lit oil lamp near its head. A man in an orange dhoti and bare chest, wearing a rudraksha mala, holds a brass bell and a small lamp in a puja. A woman in a red and gold sari beside the Nandi holds a brass plate. Behind them, a shirtless man in an orange dhoti holds a brass bowl, and seated devotees in white and colourful clothes watch from the steps. A bare-chested man in a rudraksha mala is shown in a ritual, with no visible sign of a particular identity.2016-12-05