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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor 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.2007-09-24Outdoor 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.2007-09-24A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at an outdoor shrine. A bald man in saffron-orange robes with a white forehead band and a rudraksha mala pours water from a gold vessel over a large black stone Nandi bull statue. Water splashes from the statue. To the left, a woman in a white sari with red border stands beside a tray of flowers. Behind, a woman in orange clothing and a man in white dhoti and shawl hold their hands in namaskar, while another person in white sets out copper vessels on a table with a small lamp. Green palm trees and a small white and red building form the background.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 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.2007-09-24Outdoors 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.2007-09-24A 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 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 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 photo of a Nandi bull statue, black stone, seated on a white stepped pedestal, being bathed with water poured from a brass pot. A bald man in a saffron-orange robe stands on a low wooden stool and pours water from a brass pot over the statue's head. Behind him rises a copper-coloured pillar and palm trees. On the right, a person in white dhoti holds a second brass pot, and a plate of flowers rests on the white base. A girl in a white sari with gold border stands at left. White-clad devotees stand around the abhishekam.2007-09-24Outdoor pradosha puja at a temple courtyard under palm trees. A line of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas stands on sandy ground, with women in patterned saris to the left. In the centre, a dark stone shivalinga sits on a black pedestal decorated with yellow flower garlands, and a black-and-white bull-shaped figure with a red-and-white garland stands behind the lingam beside a white platform. A man in white on the right pours or tends offerings near a table, and a tall red-and-brown temple pillar rises at the back.2007-09-24