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Outdoor photograph of a Pradosha puja at a temple grounds with palm trees and a white sky. A bald man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands barefoot on a small wooden stool beside a white platform, extending his arm to offer flowers over a large black stone Nandi bull, which has a garland of white flowers on its head. A brass oil lamp with a visible flame sits beside him. On the left, a young attendant in white dhoti with a yellow border stands with palms pressed together. Two more people in white clothing are at the lower right, one holding a devotional object near the lamp. A tall copper-colored pillar rises behind the platform.

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Outdoor 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.2007-09-24March 05 20082008-03-05 +1 copiesOutdoor temple scene at an ashram courtyard. A priest in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands on a wooden stool beside a large black polished stone Nandi bull statue, with his hands raised in a blessing gesture. A bald-headed priest with a tilak mark is visible. In the foreground a woman in a white sari stands at a low table arranging fruit on a silver tray, with copper pots, a brass lamp and a small silver cup nearby. A copper-clad pillar and palm trees frame the left side, and a white structure and a standing person appear in the background.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 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 temple ritual with a bald man in saffron-orange robes standing at left, holding a lit lamp toward a dark cow that is garlanded and draped in white cloth. Beside the cow stands a black stone Nandi bull statue wearing a red and orange flower garland and a white shawl, seated on a white plinth. Two women in white saris with coloured borders stand with palms pressed together at left, and a person in white dhoti and shawl at right rings a bell. A black shivalinga with a white tripundra marking and a yellow marigold garland sits in the foreground, with palm trees and a copper-topped structure behind.2007-09-24A photograph of a Pradosha puja at an outdoor shrine under a cloudy sky with palm trees. A shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes holds a flaming oil lamp in front of a black Nandi bull statue, which wears a red and white flower garland and a white cloth with a striped sash. The bull statue sits on a white stepped plinth with fruit offerings. A small brown-and-white cow stands beside the plinth wearing a garland and a white cloth. To the left, two women in white saris with folded hands stand in prayer, and to the right a woman in white holds a bell. A tall copper-topped pillar rises behind the shrine.2007-09-24January 20 20082008-01-20Outdoors 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.2007-09-24A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes stands on a small wooden stool beside a large black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a white plinth. A tall copper-coloured ornate pillar stands to the left, and palm trees surround the open sandy courtyard. At right, a person in white holds a brass kalasha pot, and a table holds copper vessels, a silver cup, fruit and leaves. The man, wearing a rudraksha mala and a white tilak on his forehead, extends one arm toward the bull.2007-09-24Outdoor photograph at a temple courtyard with palm trees behind. A large black stone Nandi bull statue sits in the foreground, water flowing over it from above. A person in an orange robe stands on a low wooden stool at the upper right, pouring water over the Nandi from a copper vessel on a white pedestal. A girl in a white sari with a gold border stands at the left, and another young woman in a white sari with a pale patterned border stands beside the stool. A plate of flowers and red garlands rests on the white platform. The scene appears to be a Nandi abhishekam during pradosha puja.2007-09-24Outdoor temple scene under a cloudy sky with palm trees. A bald man in an orange robe stands with palms pressed together in namaskar beside a black cow decorated with flower garlands and a white cloth, next to a small brass oil lamp on the ground. Four women in white saris with gold borders stand at left, hands folded in prayer, one holding a plate of white flowers. On a white plinth at right, a black Nandi statue faces the cow, draped in a white cloth and garlanded with red and yellow flowers, with bananas and offerings nearby. In the foreground, a black shivalinga is decorated with a yellow flower garland and white tilak marks, with a small bell beside it. This looks like a pradosha puja in progress.2007-09-24