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Outdoor temple precinct under a bright, hazy sky. A tall copper-clad dhvaja stambha (flagpole) with ornate bands rises from a white plinth on the left. Beside it sits a dark stone Nandi bull facing a low whitewashed shrine wall striped with red vertical bands. Behind the wall, a white building with a canvas-covered awning and a flight of stone steps leads to an open entrance where a deity murti is visible. Potted plants and trees frame the scene. No people are visible.

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Exterior of a temple complex under a pale sky. A tall copper-coloured dhvaja stambha (flagstaff) with ornate gold-banded sections and carved base rises on a white plinth at left. Behind it stands a dark stone nandi (bull) facing a short flight of steps leading to a shrine entrance under a large open tent-like canopy. White walls with red vertical stripes frame the courtyard, and bare-earth ground and leafy trees complete the scene. No people are visible.2007-02-05March 05 20082008-03-05 +1 copiesA tall copper-coloured dhvaja stambha, a ceremonial flagstaff, stands on a white stepped plinth in an open yard under a clear blue sky. Its top carries a carved crest and a red banner, and white cloth is wrapped around its shaft. Before it sits a black stone bull statue with gold ornamentation, and a row of white and blue prayer flags is strung between palms and trees. A small white building with a green roof is at right. No people are visible.2006-12-29Outdoor photograph of a tall copper-clad ritual flagpole (dhvajastambha) rising above a white stepped stone base set on bare earth. A black stone Nandi bull sits at the base of the pole, garlanded with yellow marigold strands, and the pole is wrapped in white cloth and topped with an orange cloth and a straw-like finial. Coconut palms and tall trees fill the background under a clear blue sky, with a strand of small white and blue pennant flags strung between trees. A white carved stone sculpture lies to the right, and kolam designs are drawn on the ground around the base. No people are visible.2006-12-29December 07 20072007-12-07Outdoor photo of a tall copper-clad ritual pole, a dhvaja or flagstaff, rising from a white plinth at a village site. Its top is crowned with a bundle of straw or grass and a small red-and-blue flag flutters beside it. Below, a black stone Nandi or sacred bull sits on the white base, garlanded with yellow and orange flower garlands. Coconut palms and green trees stand behind, under a clear pale sky. A strand of blue-and-white bunting is strung between palms. Several people are at the edges: a man in a white shirt and dhoti at lower left, another man at lower centre, and partially visible figures near the bottom and at the left edge. Other white plinths and wooden stakes lie on the sandy ground.2006-12-30December 29 20062006-12-29Outdoor temple courtyard with a tall copper-coloured dhvaja flagstaff draped with marigold garlands, standing beside a white-painted square plinth. Nandi bull statue in white cloth sits on a white platform near the flagstaff. A single figure in orange robes sits cross-legged on the sandy ground at the right, with coconut palms and low white-walled buildings with corrugated roofs behind. Circular concrete patches are laid across the dirt yard.2010-07-24Outdoor photograph of a rural temple area under a clear blue sky. On the left stands a white tiered plinth holding a tall copper-coloured flagstaff wrapped with white cloth, topped near the sky, with a black Nandi bull statue seated at its base. Coconut palms and tall trees fill the background, and a small white building sits to the right beside a parked vehicle. Two people walk across the dirt ground toward the right edge: a figure in a white dhoti with bare upper body and an orange cloth, and a figure in an orange garment with a green-bordered cloth. A third person in white with an orange shawl is partly visible at the far right edge.2006-12-27Outdoor photograph of a black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a white tiered plinth in a sandy open yard. The bull wears a white and green flower garland and a small cloth around its neck. Behind it rises a tall copper-coloured kalasha-style pillar with ornate golden panels, framed by coconut palms and dense green trees. Scattered wood and debris lie on the right side of the yard, and a thin wire is strung across the background.Outdoor photograph of a tall, slender ornate metal flagstaff or dhvaja stambha standing on a white stepped plinth in an open sandy yard. The pillar is copper-coloured with ringed segments and a tiered decorative top with small finials and a red cloth tied near the summit. Nearby stand white square platforms, a black Nandi bull statue draped with garlands on the right, and a small white building with a green roof. Tall coconut palms and leafy trees surround the yard under a cloudy sky. No people are visible.2007-08-26A tall copper-coloured dhwajasthambha flagstaff stands on a white stepped plinth in an open dirt compound under a clear blue sky. Its shaft is wrapped with a spiral, topped with a tiered crossbar, a small red pennant and a palm frond. Coconut palms frame the scene. A small black nandi bull with yellow-and-orange garlands sits on a white plinth at left beside a red truck, and a dark stone pedestal stands at right. Strings of small bunting run between the plinths. No people are visible.2006-12-30