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Outdoor temple grounds with palm trees and a bare sandy courtyard. In the centre stands a black stone Nandi bull statue on an orange-red plinth, garlanded with marigold and orange flower strings. Behind it rises an orange-red shrine column or lingam-style pillar wrapped in garlands. Rows of grey stone deity sculptures line the background on red-tagged bases, and a red metal scaffold frame stands at right. No people are visible.

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A photograph of an outdoor garden shrine set among palm trees and green foliage. At the centre stands a dark stone Nandi bull statue garlanded with marigold and red flower garlands, seated on an orange-painted tiered plinth topped by a carved kalasha-style finial. Behind it rise tall palms and sugarcane. Flanking the central shrine are a standing dark stone figure at the left and a cobra-hooded serpent statue, each with small red placards in front. At the right, a dark stone shivalinga sits on a round yoni base. No people are visible.2010-09-30An outdoor shrine scene in a garden of palm trees and green shrubs. In the centre stands a dark stone Nandi bull, garlanded with a yellow and red flower garland, seated on an orange-painted stepped plinth. Behind it rises an ornate copper-toned kalasha-style finial on a carved base. To the left stands a dark stone naga serpent hood sculpture with a seated figure, and to the right a dark stone shivalinga on a round pedestal. Small red signboards with white printed text sit at the base of the left and right sculptures. No people are visible.2010-10-03October 24 20122012-10-24Outdoor photo of a temple grounds on a cloudy day with tall coconut palms behind. At centre stands a tall copper-coloured pillar, and a black stone Nandi-style bull statue wearing yellow-orange marigold garlands sits on a red-brown stepped pedestal. Several grey stone sculptures stand to the left under a metal framework, each with a small red placard in front. Bare sandy ground and circular concrete pads surround the central shrine. No people are visible.2010-09-02March 08 20132013-03-08April 10 20132013-04-10A black stone Nandi bull statue sits on an orange-painted tiered plinth in an outdoor garden, draped with a garland of yellow and red flowers. Behind it rises a tall copper kalasha-style pillar with ornate carved panels, set among palm trees and green shrubs. No people are visible.2010-10-03A photograph of an outdoor temple scene with a dark stone Nandi bull seated on a red-brick pedestal, draped with a red cloth and garlands of yellow and white flowers. Behind it stands a tall ornate red-and-gold kalasha-topped pillar. Grey stone statues of standing deities and figures, one holding a staff, are arranged in a row under palm and tree foliage. Small potted green plants surround the base on paved tile ground. No people are visible.2013-03-04A sunlit outdoor temple courtyard at sunset with a dark stone Nandi bull statue seated on a terracotta-coloured pedestal, draped with an orange cloth and wearing a beaded necklace. Behind it stands a tall ornate red pillar with a carved kalasha-like top. To the left are grey stone deity murti statues, including a standing figure holding a trident-like staff and smaller devotee figures in prayer pose. Palm trees and green foliage frame the scene, with flower offerings visible on the pedestal. No living people are visible.2013-04-10July 12 20132013-07-12Outdoor photo of a black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a tall red-orange pedestal in a palm garden. The bull wears a garland of yellow and purple marigolds and a small pink flower sits on its head. Behind it rises a tall copper-clad pillar with carved decorative panels and an orange cord wrapped around it. Yellow marigold petals are scattered on a sandy path in front, where a line of ash or burnt residue runs across the ground beside green painted floor patterns. Several small white stone statues of seated figures stand in the background among plants and coconut palms under a bright blue sky with clouds.2010-10-05Outdoor photo of a sacred spot in an open courtyard with dry sandy ground. A black Shiva lingam with a yellow-and-orange flower garland and a white cloth draped over it sits on a tiered red-orange pedestal behind a square base. In front, a circular raised platform with gravel edging holds a woven straw mat, an orange cushion seat, and a brass kalasha-style vessel, surrounded by white rangoli-style dot and floral patterns on the ground. A straw mat lies to the right. Stone deity statues and potted plants stand along the back of the courtyard. No people are visible.2010-12-26