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Outdoor temple scene at dusk beneath palm trees. A young priest in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl rings a bell and waves a flame over a black stone deity murti garlanded with yellow and red flowers, set on a white pedestal. A small table holds brass plates of offerings. Behind him stand a man in a salmon shirt, an older man in white, and several women in white and cream saris with blue borders, hands folded in prayer. A decorated golden palanquin or ratha and a covered vehicle stand in the background.

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Outdoor ritual scene at a temple courtyard. A priest in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl stands at left, holding a brass bell and an oil lamp with a flame toward a black stone Nandi-like or deity murti draped with yellow and red marigold garlands on a white pedestal. Devotees stand with folded hands: a man in pink shirt, young men in white with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, and women in white and green sari with kumkum. A decorated yellow and gold palanquin or ratha with garlands appears at right, with coconut palms behind. Table at left holds brass plates with offerings.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29Outdoor temple scene with a black stone Nandi bull statue on a white pedestal, draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow shawl holds a brass oil lamp toward a row of devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls, folded hands and rudraksha malas. A woman in a white sari with blue floral border stands with hands joined in prayer. Brass plates, a small bowl and a kalasha sit on a wooden table before the statue. A decorated golden palanquin or vahana stands behind them under palm trees. Five or more people are visible.2009-12-29Outdoor temple scene at a white plinth holding a black stone Nandi bull statue draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands. A young man in white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow shawl stands centre-left, holding a brass bell and a lamp handed over to devotees. To the right, a line of devotees with palms pressed together includes a woman in a cream sari with a yellow pattern, a woman in a white sari with blue border and rudraksha beads, and men in white shirts and dhotis with lanyards. A yellow-canopied palanquin or ratha stands in the background among palm trees, and a brass tray with offerings sits on a small wooden table beside the statue.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29Outdoor ritual scene at a temple courtyard with palm trees and low white buildings behind. In the foreground a large black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a white pedestal, draped with a yellow, red and white flower garland and an orange cloth. A priest in white dhoti and a yellow shawl stands at a small wooden table holding brass puja vessels, lamps and a plate of flowers, performing a puja before the Nandi. Behind him, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a lanyard stands with hands folded, another man in white with folded hands watches, and a woman in a white sari with hands joined stands at right. Several other people stand in the background, and a golden palanquin-like vehicle is visible at left.2009-12-29Outdoor scene at a temple grounds with a white raised platform holding a black stone Nandi bull statue, garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds, beneath a copper-coloured pillar-shaped shrine top. A priest in white dhoti and yellow shawl stands at the left performing worship with a small brass lamp and offerings on a wooden table. Six devotees stand in a line with palms pressed together in prayer: a man in peach shirt and white dhoti, a man in white shirt and white dhoti, a woman in white sari, an older man in white, a woman in pink sari, and an older man in white shirt and dhoti. Palm trees and greenery behind; a yellow bus with a banner and deity image sits at right.2009-12-29Outdoor photo at a temple grounds with palm trees and stone sculptures. A black stone Nandi or deity murti sits on a white pedestal draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands, with a tall copper kalasha behind it. A man in white dhoti and a yellow shawl stands center holding a small brass vessel near a wooden table with offerings and plates. Women in white saris, one with a rudraksha mala, stand with palms pressed together in namaste at right, and children in orange shirts watch at left. The scene suggests a padapuja or abhishekam-style worship.2009-12-29Outdoor photo at a temple courtyard at dusk with palm trees and low white buildings behind. A black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a white pedestal, draped with a white cloth and a red and white flower garland. A man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl stands at right, holding a lit lamp or aarti flame in one hand and a small vessel in the other, performing puja to the Nandi. Four women in saris and salwar kameez stand with palms pressed together in prayer, one in a green sari and one in a light red and white sari, with a small wooden table holding brass plates of offerings and flowers in front of them. Another woman in a purple sari and a person in white clothes stand in the background.2010-01-24 +1 copiesJanuary 27 20102010-01-27 +1 copiesOutdoor temple courtyard at dusk beneath palm trees. A large black stone Nandi bull statue, draped with a white cloth and garlanded with red and white flowers, rests on a white plinth on the left. On the right, a bald priest in white dhoti and a yellow-gold shawl raises a lit oil lamp aloft while ringing a handbell. Four women stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, including one in a green sari and one in a pink salwar kameez with a white dupatta. A small brass tray with offerings sits on a wooden stool. Simple white and red-doored buildings with corrugated roofs stand behind. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2010-01-24 +1 copiesDecember 29 20092009-12-29