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A large black stone Nandi bull statue, draped with orange marigold and white flower garlands, sits in the foreground facing a rectangular water tank. A decorated golden-and-red raft or palanquin-like structure with a central panel stands in the middle of the water, reflected on the surface. Tiered red-stone steps on both sides hold seated devotees dressed in white, many raising hands or holding papers and small items. A red-brick building and a bare-branched tree sit behind the tank under a pale sky, with a scattered crowd of seated white-clad participants on the right bank.

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Photograph of a large black stone Nandi bull statue wearing orange, white and purple flower garlands, in the foreground at left, facing a rectangular reflecting pool. Across the water a decorated platform or boat carries an ornate shrine with a framed image, multicoloured fabric drapes and a garland-hung arch. Tiered white stone steps on the right hold a seated crowd of many people dressed in white. Several people at the water's edge hold up small papers or cards and raise their hands. Fountains or sprays rise near the platform. A red brick building and scaffolding stand behind, under a pale evening sky.2016-03-07July 31 20152015-07-31Outdoor photo of a large dark stone Nandi bull statue in the foreground, draped with orange and white marigold garlands, facing a rectangular stone-edged water tank. Rows of devotees in white clothing sit on tiered red stone steps around the tank, many with hands raised or folded in prayer, some seated on the steps at left in pink, yellow and white saris. A shrine structure with a decorated gold-and-red arch stands at the far end beyond the water, under warm evening sunlight. Many attendees are visible, forming a large gathering for a Mahashivaratri puja at the Bengaluru ashram.2016-03-07A large black stone Nandi bull statue, adorned with a garland of orange marigolds and white and pink flowers, sits in the foreground beside a rectangular water tank. Tiered stone steps around the tank are filled with seated devotees dressed mainly in white, many with hands raised or pressed together in prayer, with some in yellow and pink saris. Red-brick stands and a sunlit sky frame the scene. No identifiable a person is clearly visible in this image.2016-03-07Outdoor temple-style ceremony at an amphitheatre with tiered red-brick seating filled with spectators in white and saffron clothing. In the foreground, a large black stone Nandi bull statue wears a yellow marigold garland with red trim, facing the stage. Beyond a long reflecting water channel, a decorated raised platform holds a central deity murti or sacred seat framed by a large yellow and red floral garland. A small group of people in saffron and white sits on a pink-draped stage with rows of brass plates and offerings in front. Red and white flags line the upper area, and a red-brick building with a golden dome stands behind.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A photograph of an outdoor temple pool at a large amphitheatre-style complex. In the foreground a dark stone Nandi bull statue, garlanded with purple and white flowers, sits at the pool edge. In the centre a black Shivalinga stands on a raised platform in the water, decorated with a bright multicolour flower garland and yellow-orange festoons, with a bank of red-brick tiered seating behind it. Ornamental banana-leaf and palm decorations frame the scene, and a red multi-storey building stands in the background. Along the left, a crowd of people in white clothes sits on the stepped seating, and a small figure in orange is visible at the lower right edge.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22Outdoor photo of a large dark stone Nandi bull statue in the foreground, draped with a garland of orange marigolds and purple flowers, with a small ornate crown-like canopy above its head, facing a rectangular stone-lined tank of still water. Many people in white clothing sit on tiered stone steps around the tank, some with raised hands and several holding small yellow items, in a ritual gathering. A few children in white are visible on the left steps near a woman in white. Red-brick buildings and palm trees frame the background.2016-03-07A dark stone Nandi bull statue in the foreground, garlanded with red flowers and green leaves, faces a rectangular pool of still greenish water. Across the pool, a shivalinga on a raised platform is decorated with a band of marigold garlands in yellow, red and green. Stone steps and tiered red seating rise on both sides, and a red multi-storey building stands behind. On the left, several people in orange and white clothing stand near the steps. The scene appears to be an outdoor temple-type ritual space.2013-11-06February 27 20142014-02-27February 27 20142014-02-27