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Outdoor temple scene among tall coconut palms. A man in an orange-saffron robe stands on a white raised platform, pouring liquid from a small brass vessel near a tall copper-colored ornamental pillar. In front of him a black stone Nandi bull with a garland sits on a white pedestal, with small yellow flowers placed before it. Nearby a woman in a green blouse and cream sari with yellow border stands with her back to the camera, and several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand around the platform. A woman in a peach top with a handbag watches at left, and brass pots sit on the ground at lower right. The orange-robed man is the focal figure; his identity is not established from appearance.

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Outdoors among coconut palms, a priest in an orange saffron garment pours water from a brass vessel over a dark stone Nandi bull statue seated on a white pedestal. A copper-coloured tiered pillar stands behind him. Around the statue, several devotees in white ritual clothes stand on sandy ground, including a woman in a white saffron-bordered sari with a green blouse and a long braid, and a woman in a pale peach sari with a black handbag at the left edge. Brass pots sit at the right side.2007-10-23Outdoor temple scene under a cloudy sky with palm and leafy trees. A large black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a white stepped pedestal at left, with a flower and fruit offering on a tray beside it. At right, a black stone shivalinga-type base sits on a dark platform while a man in white dhoti kneels and pours water from a brass pot over it. Around them, a line of people in white clothes, several women in white saris with long braids, and a few monastic figures in saffron robes stand or walk across the sand-coloured ground. A white-clad man holds a brass vessel near the centre. Small white buildings and a red door are visible behind.2007-09-24Outdoor temple ritual at a sandy courtyard beside palm trees and white buildings with red doors. On the left, a black stone Nandi bull sits on a white plinth beside a red-and-white shrine edge. A man in an orange robe stands on the left, pouring liquid from a brass vessel over the Nandi, while a woman in an orange sari and others in white ritual clothes attend. A green hose runs across the ground to a black stone yoni-shaped base in the centre, where water pools. Around the courtyard, about a dozen people in white dhotis, white kurtas and white salwar-style outfits stand in rows, with a brass pot and a plate of offerings at the centre. On the right, women in saris and girls in white clothes stand with palms pressed together in prayer. A white-clad attendant stands at the far left edge.2007-09-24Outdoor temple courtyard with sandy ground under a cloudy sky, tall palm and leafy trees behind. A large black stone Nandi bull sits on a white plinth at center, with a tall copper-coloured pillar on a white base to the left. Several people in white clothes stand in a line along the right, and two people in white kneel low on the black base beside the bull, one pouring water as a pot sits nearby. A monk in orange robes stands near the bull's head. A white plastic chair sits in the foreground, and a small white building with a tiled roof stands at the back right.2007-09-24Outdoors beside a white plinth with a copper-clad pillar and palm trees, a shaven-headed man in orange robes stands on a low wooden stool and pours liquid from a golden vessel over a large black stone Nandi bull statue. Behind him a figure in white stands near a woman in a red blouse and yellow saree who holds her hands together in prayer. A young man in white with an orange shawl watches at right. The scene suggests a Shiva puja ritual at the Nandi, with the ritual offering being poured on the bull.2007-09-24Outdoor photo of a Nandi bull statue, black stone, seated on a white tiered plinth, being bathed with water poured from a brass pot by a bald man in an orange-saffron robe standing on a wooden stool. Behind him a copper pillar and coconut palms. A woman in a white sari with a striped shawl stands beside the plinth, another woman in white sari with gold border pours water at left, and a further woman in white holds a brass vessel at right. Red-and-white flower offering on a tray near the plinth. Ritual abhishekam of Nandi during pradosha puja.2007-09-24A photograph of an outdoor Pradosha puja at an ashram courtyard under palm trees. A shaved-headed priest in an orange saffron robe stands on a white pedestal and pours water from a brass vessel over a black stone Nandi bull statue. Nearby, a line of young men in white dhotis and shawls stand around a blue table holding brass vessels, flowers and offerings. One man in white kneels beside a brass pot, and a boy in white stands at the left edge. Behind them are white ashram buildings with green roofs, and a dark stone basin sits in the foreground.2007-09-24Outdoor Pradosha puja at a white-plinthed shrine under palm trees and a cloudy sky. A bald priest in an orange robe stands at left, holding a flame or offering toward a black Nandi bull statue garlanded with red and white flowers and draped in a white cloth. Several people in white ritual clothes stand around: a woman at left with a white sari, a woman at right with hands folded in prayer, and a man at right in white dhoti holding a small bell. Bananas and offerings sit on the plinth, and a tall copper-coloured kalasha-style pillar rises behind the shrine.2007-09-24Outdoor photo of a Nandi bull statue, black stone, seated on a white stepped pedestal, being bathed with water poured from a brass pot. A bald man in a saffron-orange robe stands on a low wooden stool and pours water from a brass pot over the statue's head. Behind him rises a copper-coloured pillar and palm trees. On the right, a person in white dhoti holds a second brass pot, and a plate of flowers rests on the white base. A girl in a white sari with gold border stands at left. White-clad devotees stand around the abhishekam.2007-09-24Outdoor temple scene beside a white plinth holding a black stone Nandi bull statue facing a tall copper-coloured pillar behind a platform; coconut palms surround the open sandy ground. A bald priest in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands on a low wooden stool beside a red-and-white flower offering on the plinth. Around him, several people in white ritual clothes with orange sashes stand in front of the Nandi, one man in the foreground holds a brass pot. A woman in a white sari with a yellow border stands at the left edge, and others in white attire are gathered near a small table with a metal vessel.2007-09-24October 08 20072007-10-08Outdoor photograph of a Pradosha puja at a shrine with palm trees under an overcast sky. A bald man in orange saffron robes stands at centre with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing a black Nandi bull statue draped in a white cloth and garlanded with red and white flowers. A live black-and-white calf stands beside him on a rope, decorated with a white and blue cloth and a flower garland. To the left, three women in white saris with gold borders, one holding a tray of offerings, stand with hands folded in prayer. A tall copper-coloured lamp post and a white stepped platform stand behind the Nandi, with bananas as offerings. A black stone with flower garlands and a white ash line sits in the foreground. Four people are visible in the scene.2007-09-24