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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor 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 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.2007-09-24Outdoors 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 photograph of a pradosha puja at an open-air courtyard with palm trees and a low white-roofed building behind. A large black stone Nandi bull sits on a white tiered pedestal on the left. A man in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head stands beside it. Groups of young devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris stand in a line, some with hands folded in prayer. A woman in a white sari with a brown-patterned border stands near a black stone yoni-peetha, while a young man in white bends to pour water over it from a hose. A brass pot sits on a small table in the centre. Dark clouds overhead.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.2007-09-24A 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 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 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 Pradosha puja at an open temple courtyard with palm trees. A white-clad priest in orange-saffron cloth stands near a black stone Nandi bull on a white pedestal, beside a tall white and gold pillar. Several people in white dhotis and shirts stand in a line on the right, and a woman in white with an orange shawl stands at the front. A bronze shivalinga-style pot sits in the foreground, with a small table holding offerings. A white-clad attendant tends the area at left. Palm fronds and a small white shed fill the background.2007-10-08October 08 20072007-10-08Outdoor 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.2007-09-24Outdoor photo at an open site with palm trees and a distant building. A shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha beads stands on a white stepped plinth, one hand on a dark stone Shivalinga-style murti. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts touch the stone, one in an orange shawl on the left and one in white with a blue-bordered shawl on the right. A woman in a white sari with a red border stands behind the murti, and a red-and-yellow offering plate with flowers sits on the white base near a tall decorated stone pillar. The scene looks like a puja or abhishekam at a shrine.2007-09-24