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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoors among tall coconut palms, a shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe pours water from a brass vessel over a tall copper-clad pillar standing on a white plinth. Beside him a black stone Nandi bull sculpture sits on a black base, with water running from its face. Women in white saris with green and yellow borders stand nearby, and a man in white dhoti with an orange waist cloth stands at right. A small wooden table holds flower garlands, fruit offerings and a brass vessel. Several participants in white clothes and lanyards watch the ritual on a sandy ground, with a green bin and a brick wall in the background. This appears to be a Pradosha abhishekam ritual at a Nandi and Shiva lingam setup.2007-09-24Outdoor temple scene with palm trees. A shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe stands on a raised wooden stool, pouring liquid from a golden vessel over a tall copper-coloured pillar, a dhwajasthambha-like column. In front sits a large black stone Nandi bull on a white plinth. Around them, people in white clothes with orange sashes stand; a woman in a white sari with folded hands watches at right, and a girl in white with a garland stands at left. A table at right holds brass pots, a plate of fruit and a lamp for the ritual. Sandy ground and open sky surround the shrine area.2007-09-24Outdoor photo of a Pradosha puja at a temple grounds with palm trees. A bald man in an orange saffron robe stands at the top right, pouring water from a brass vessel over a black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a white plinth. A copper-coloured kalasha or pillar stands behind him, and a tray of flowers and offerings sits on the plinth. A young man in white dhoti with an orange waist cloth bends forward at lower centre, reaching toward the Nandi, and a young man with long hair in an orange shawl stands beside him. Several women in white saris with gold borders and lanyards stand around the scene, and a green bin and brass pot appear at the edges.2007-09-24Outdoor temple scene: a tall copper dhvajastambha flagstaff rises from a white plinth, topped with a red-orange ornamental finial. A large black stone Nandi bull sits on a white pedestal beside it. A man in an orange robe and shaved head stands on a low wooden stool holding a brass vessel, while several people in white clothing and orange shawls stand nearby, including a woman in a white sari with a long braid at left. Coconut palms and leafy trees fill the background under an overcast sky.2007-09-24Outdoor Pradosha puja at an ashram site. A shaven-headed priest in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala stands on a small wooden stool beside a black stone Nandi bull statue, ringing a handheld bell while holding a lit lamp and offerings on a white altar base. A tall copper-coloured kalasha-style pillar and palm trees stand behind him. In the foreground, a man in white clothes with a red-thread neckband and several women in white saris with red-bordered garments stand with palms pressed together in prayer. The photo is taken in daylight with a sandy ground and a cluster of buildings in the distance.2007-09-24Outdoor photo at an open-air shrine with palm trees behind. A bald man in an orange saffron robe pours water from a brass pot over a large black stone Nandi bull statue on a white plinth. A copper-coloured pillar stands behind, with a tray of flowers and fruit on the plinth. Two women in white saris with blue sacred threads stand at left, and a man in white with a blue thread holds a brass vessel at right, with another man in white partly visible at far right. Dry dirt ground and distant buildings are visible. This appears to be a pradosha puja abhishekam of Nandi.2007-09-24Outdoor photograph at a temple courtyard with palm trees and a white-walled structure. A tall, slender copper-coloured dhvajasthamba (flagstaff) rises at left, topped with an ornate finial. In the centre, a bald man in a saffron-orange robe stands beside a black stone Nandi bull statue on a white plinth, pouring liquid from a metal vessel onto the Nandi, a Shiva abhishekam-style offering. Around him stand several people in white dhotis and white shirts, some holding brass plates or trays of offerings. A woman in white with a long plait stands at left near the flagstaff base, and a small red-and-yellow offering tray sits on the white platform. Overcast sky above.2007-09-24 +1 copiesOutdoor 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.2007-09-24Outdoor temple scene under palm and shade trees. A shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe stands on a white pedestal beside a black stone Nandi bull statue, holding a vessel. Around him, a group in white ritual dhotis and white kurtas, some with white shawls and beaded necklaces, stand near a black stone yoni-peetha base and a brass pot with a metal vessel placed on a table. A woman in an orange sari with a white blouse bends toward the peetha. On the right, women in pastel and floral saris and white garments stand with hands folded in prayer beside a green hose. White temple buildings with red doors are behind them. A Nandi statue is present; this is a pradosha puja worship setting.2007-09-24Outdoor temple ritual in a palm-fringed compound. A tall copper dhwajasthamba flagstaff rises from a white stepped base at left. A bald man in an orange saffron robe stands on a low wooden stool beside a black stone Nandi bull, pouring water from a vessel over it in abhishekam. Several devotees in white dhoti and shirt stand around with offering plates and a brass vessel on a table at right, and one person in white stands in the foreground at left. A white-roofed building and dense trees sit behind.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 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.2007-09-24