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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor photograph of a temple courtyard under an overcast sky. A tall copper-coloured dhwajasthamba flagstaff rises from a white square base beside a second white plinth, with palm trees and leafy trees behind. Near the centre, a dark stone linga or yoni-shaped object sits on a grey pedestal. A group of about ten people in white and cream clothes stand and bow in a semicircle; a woman in a white sari kneels before the pedestal. One man in an orange robe stands at the left, and a figure in a red-orange sari stands at the right edge beside a low building. A white plastic chair sits at the right with a small flower garland on the plinth. A small watermarked caption appears in the lower right corner.2007-09-24Outdoor temple courtyard under overcast sky with palm and tree canopy. A tall tapering copper-coloured dhvaja flagstaff with a decorated top rises from a white plinth at left. Beside it, a large black Nandi bull sculpture sits on a white pedestal. Several people in white dhoti and shirt stand in a line near the shrine, some holding offering vessels; one man in white bends low at a black stone lingam platform, and a figure in an orange robe stands nearby. Small white-walled buildings with tiled roofs stand behind, and a white plastic chair sits in the foreground.2007-09-24Outdoor temple courtyard with sandy ground, palm trees and a thatched hut behind a white wall. A large black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a white pedestal garlanded with flowers. Beside it a tall copper flagstaff rises, draped with a flower garland at its base. Several men in white dhotis and yellow shawls stand around the pedestal. Two figures in orange robes, one with a long orange shawl and rudraksha beads, stand near the front on the left, one holding a staff. Small fire pits with ash circles sit in the foreground. A signboard on the left wall reads in Kannada script, and a floor plan board stands nearby.2010-07-01Outdoor temple scene with a tall copper-coloured kalpataru pillar topped by a small figure, rising beside a white plinth. A black Nandi-like bull statue garlanded with red and yellow flowers sits on a white pedestal in front. A man in an orange robe sits cross-legged on a mat at left, hands in lap, eyes closed in meditation. To the right, a man in white with a yellow shawl sits on gravel, and another seated man in white and yellow appears at far right. Palm trees and grey overcast sky surround the courtyard, with sculptures visible in the background.2010-07-08Outdoor 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.2007-10-08Outdoor 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.2007-09-24Outdoors on bare reddish earth beneath a cloudy sky and coconut palms, a group of devotees performs worship around a black stone lingam-style deity murti set on a white pedestal base with a dark lotus-shaped yoni basin in front. The murti wears a red and white flower garland, and a tall copper-coloured kalasha or flagstaff rises behind it. A devotee in an orange robe stands to the left. Women in saris and salwar, one in green and one in pink, stand with palms pressed together, while men and women in white dhotis and white garments stand in rows with hands folded in namaskar. A table holds brass vessels and offerings, and a small oil lamp burns before the murti.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.2007-09-24July 07 20102010-07-07 +2 copiesOutdoor photo of a tall wooden flagstaff topped with an orange flag, set on a white stepped base beside a black stone Nandi bull draped with a marigold garland. Coconut palms and green foliage surround the open paved courtyard. A man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks across the grounds while a group of men in white dhotis and yellow shawls follow, some holding flowers and offerings. A man in white with an orange cloth stands by a white-draped table near the base. A partially visible man in white stands in the lower right foreground.2010-07-01July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a tall copper-clad flagstaff or dhvaja stambha rising from a white stepped plinth, wrapped in orange cloth and topped with a finial. A stone Nandi bull sits at its base, garlanded with marigolds and red-yellow flowers. Palm trees and dark stone sculptures stand in the background under an overcast sky. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair wearing an orange robe and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on the white plinth. Nearby, several people in white clothes with yellow shawls sit on the ground in meditation or prayer. A small brass vessel stands on the paving, and an orange bag rests against the plinth.2010-07-07