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Outdoor photo at dusk of a line of devotees in white clothes and white dhotis, some with sacred threads, standing on dirt ground beside a whitewashed building with red stripes. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a red border bends over a large black stone Nandi bull, its head draped with a white cloth and a garland of red and white flowers, and a brass plate of offerings sits on the white pedestal. A round black stone lingam base stands at left with a yellow marigold garland, and a brass vessel sits in the corner. Other women in orange and yellow saris stand near the palm trees and rows of flagpoles.

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Outdoors at dusk, a line of devotees stands behind a large dark stone Nandi bull statue draped with a white cloth and garlands of orange-red marigolds and white flowers. A man in a white dhoti and orange-shawled shirt bends forward with his head touching the Nandi. Nearby, standing devotees in white clothes and saffron or yellow saris press their palms together in prayer. A brass cup and a plate of fruit and flower offerings sit on the ground in front, with rows of concrete posts and young palms behind.2007-09-24Outdoors on a bare dirt ground beneath coconut palms and a grey sky, a line of devotees in white clothing stands at left, many with shaved or bare heads, some in white dhotis and kurtas and one woman in an orange sari. At centre, a dark stone murti with a red and white garland sits on a white plinth beside a tall red and gold pillar. A black carved stone platform with a yellow flower garland stands in the foreground. At right, a man in white dhoti and shirt pours liquid from a brass vessel into the hands of another man, beside a brass pot on a stand, appearing to perform a pradosha puja offering.2007-09-24Outdoor photo at a temple-style compound with a dirt ground. On the left, a large black stone Nandi bull sits on a white pedestal, draped with an orange and white cloth. A line of devotees stands before it with hands pressed together in namaskar. Most wear white clothes; several women wear orange or saffron shawls over white, one woman in a cream sari with red border stands at right, and one man in a teal shirt stands in the middle. A white building with louvered windows stands behind, under a cloudy sky with trees.2007-08-26 +1 copiesOutdoor puja at a temple courtyard with palm trees. A priest in saffron-orange cloth waves a flame lamp toward a large black Nandi bull statue draped in a purple checked cloth and garlanded with yellow flowers. Beside him stands a barefoot man in white dhoti and shirt with folded hands. A line of women and girls in white sarees and a few in red and pink stand at left in devotional posture. A white building has a Kannada sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana and a yellow banner with a deity image. Other men in white stand in the background among palms and flags.2008-01-20Outdoor photo at a palm-lined temple grounds of a black Nandi bull statue on a white plinth, garlanded with red and white flowers and a white cloth with a striped border. A bald man in an orange saffron robe stands at left, reaching toward the statue with an offering, beside a black-and-white cow with flower garlands and a red-and-white cloth on its back. Behind the statue is a tall white and copper-coloured pillar. Two women in white saris and a man in white clothes with an orange sash stand at right with palms pressed together. A small oil lamp burns with flame at lower left, and bananas and a plate of offerings sit on the plinth. Cloudy sky above.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.2007-09-24January 20 20082008-01-20August 26 20072007-08-26Outdoor puja at a temple grounds with palm trees and a cloudy sky. A shaved-headed priest in an orange saffron cloth holds up a brass vessel and lamp toward a black stone Nandi bull statue garlanded with red and yellow flowers and draped in a white cloth. A live cow with a white cloth and garland stands beside the white stone plinth. Women in white saris with gold borders stand in folded-hand prayer on the left, and a black Shivalinga base with a yellow flower garland and white tripundra marks is in the foreground.2007-09-24Outdoors under a cloudy sky with palm trees behind a white building, a line of men in white ritual clothes stands with hands folded in prayer. Two men in the foreground wear orange-saffron shawls, and one bald man in a white dhoti and orange shawl stands near the front. On the right a large black Nandi bull statue is draped with a red and white garland. On the left a black stone shivalinga-style base holds a flower garland, with brass oil lamps in front. Several people are in the crowd, and a Sanskrit-style inscription appears on the photo caption area.2007-09-24 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a Pradosha puja at a temple courtyard with palm trees and a cloudy sky. A shaven-headed priest in an orange robe holds a flaming aarti lamp on a stand and a small bell while facing a black Nandi bull statue garlanded with red and white flowers, draped in a white cloth with striped border. A live cow with garlands and a striped cloth stands beside him. Two women in white saris with orange borders stand at left with hands folded in prayer. A white stepped pedestal holds the Nandi, with banana and fruit offerings nearby. In the foreground a black shivalinga-shaped stone is decorated with white ash lines and white flowers. A person's hand holding a bell appears at right.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.2007-09-24