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Outdoor temple courtyard with a tall orange-painted ceremonial pillar rising from a red stepped plinth, with coconut palms behind. A dark stone Nandi bull statue sits on a red pedestal draped with a garland of marigolds, while a figure in red and white garlands stands on the plinth beside the pillar. Devotees in white dhotis and saffron-orange robes stand in a line at left with hands folded in prayer, and men in white and grey shirts stand at right. A kolam of coloured powder decorates the paved floor at the bottom edge.

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April 10 20162016-04-10Outdoor temple courtyard under coconut palms during a ritual. A tall orange-and-gold kalasha-style pillar rises above a red stepped pedestal, with a black Nandi bull statue garlanded with marigolds in front. Priests in white dhotis and shirts, and women in orange and white saris, stand around the shrine while a man in white performs puja. Devotees in white and in orange clothing fold hands in prayer on the brick-paved courtyard, and a multicoloured rangoli sits at the bottom edge. Persons identified by appearance: none clearly matching a person among the visible figures; a shaved-headed priest in white stands near the pillar.2016-04-10An outdoor courtyard under a corrugated roof with palm trees beyond. In the centre stands a tall orange-painted kalasha-style pole on a red and white pedestal, with a dark stone murti of a seated figure in front, garlanded with orange and yellow marigolds. A red and orange flag hangs beside it. Priests and devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some in orange robes, stand in rows on the left and right, facing the shrine with hands folded. A colourful pink, green and yellow kolam decorates the paved floor in the foreground.2016-04-10Outdoor temple ceremony at a flagpole-like copper pillar topped with a kalasha and tied with orange cloth, beside a black stone nandi bull garlanded with marigolds, in a palm-lined courtyard. Two people in saffron-orange robes and one in white dhoti pull on the cord to raise the pole, while a shaven-headed monk in orange stands at right. Devotees in white and cream saris and dhotis stand with palms joined at left, and a crowd of onlookers in white and dark clothing watches at right. A stone deity murti stands in the background.2011-07-15September 26 20162016-09-26Outdoor temple courtyard with palm trees under an overcast sky. In the centre, a tall copper-coloured flagstaff stands on a red stepped base beside a dark stone nandi bull wrapped with white and red flower garlands. Two priests in orange dhotis work at the flagstaff, one climbing a ladder, while a crowd of devotees in orange and white stands along the paved walkway on both sides, some holding cymbals or drums. Two people in dark clothing stand near the front left, and an orange-clad row fills the right side. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2016-08-27Outdoor temple courtyard with palm trees and a tall copper-coloured flagstaff wrapped in rope and a coconut at its top. A black Nandi bull with a marigold garland sits on a red base at left. Two people in saffron-orange robes stand near the flagstaff; one, a shaved-headed figure in orange with a sash, reaches toward the pole while another in white dhoti and shirt raises an arm. A crowd of devotees in white and cream clothing and a woman in a red shawl watches from the front and left, some with hands folded. Grey statues and a stone figure stand in the background.2011-07-15Outdoor temple-style scene in a palm-lined courtyard. A tall red-and-copper pillar stands on a red pedestal, with a wooden-handled trident and a striped post behind it. A black stone Nandi or lingam-style statue with a garland sits on a red base in front, and a colourful rangoli lies on the paving. A man in red-and-maroon robes with a long white flower garland stands atop the pedestal, lifting a staff upward. Around him, devotees in orange and saffron robes and white clothes stand in a crowd, some with hands folded. Ornate orange, maroon and purple parasols with beaded fringes are held above. A camera operator in white stands near the pedestal. A yellow-and-red banner hangs at left. Figure-level identity is uncertain, so the central robed man is described by role only.2016-09-26Outdoor temple courtyard with palm trees and red-pillared canopy, where a large crowd gathers around a dark Shiva lingam with a yellow flower garland on a red stepped base. A tall copper-toned kalasha-style pillar rises beside it, and a figure in red and white stands near a red platform beneath a hanging ornamented frame. Several people in white ritual clothes and devotees in orange and saffron saris stand near the lingam, and a man in white stands at the platform. Decorated umbrellas in orange, red and gold hang over the crowd, and a kolam floor design lies at the front.2016-09-26Outdoor temple ceremony under palms with a large crowd of devotees dressed in white and saffron. Near the center, a black lingam with garlands sits on a red pedestal, surrounded by a copper-coated pillar and a red ritual structure. A man in saffron dhoti stands on a raised platform near the pillar holding a garland-decorated object, while a shirtless man in orange dhoti stands beside him. Women in orange saris and white-clad participants gather nearby, and a colourful kolam floor design lies in the foreground. Red and purple ornate umbrellas shade the scene, and a videographer in white films the proceedings.2016-09-26Outdoor temple courtyard shaded by palm and tropical trees. A tall red-and-cream pillar with a kalasha-like top and a garland stands behind a black Nandi bull statue wearing a flower garland. A man in a red-brown robe with a long wooden staff stands on the red platform beside the pillar, with another garland hanging from his shoulders. Crowd members in white and orange clothing gather around, and a row of orange and maroon decorative umbrellas with beaded fringe stands to the right. A kolam floor design is visible in the foreground. a person is in the central robed figure, holding the staff and garland. Several people in white clothes and orange saffron robes surround the platform, and one person in a white shirt holds a camera.2016-09-26Outdoor temple courtyard under overcast sky with tall palms. Centre: a large black Shivalinga on a red-brown stepped pedestal, draped with white and orange garlands, with a tall copper-coloured flagstaff and a cloth-draped structure behind it. Left: a long line of standing devotees, several in white and cream clothing, others in green and blue saris. Right: a group of women and men in saffron-orange robes, some holding hands together in a ceremonial stance, with a figure in orange near the flagstaff. Paved brick ground, a small signboard on the right with a red LIVE badge in the corner area.2016-08-27