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A photograph of an outdoor courtyard at an ashram with a paved brick floor and palm trees behind. In the foreground at left, a partially visible woman with long dark hair and a dark sleeveless top stands with her back turned, wearing an orange cloth over her shoulder. Beside a stone pedestal with a dark bull statue draped in a yellow-gold cloth, a stepped red-brown base bears a sign reading Sri Ananda Nandi. A red canopy and hanging strings of beads frame the right side, and a small ornate red lamp post stands at left.

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A dark stone Nandi bull sculpture in the foreground wears a thick garland of yellow and red flowers and a cream cloth draped over its back. Behind it stands a tall red-and-cream pillar or dhwajasthambha with a palm-frond and flower adornment near its top, next to a red stone base. On the left, a line of people in white dhotis and white shirts holds orange and white umbrellas. On the right, several people in saffron-orange robes and white garments stand near a red flag on a pole, under palm trees at dusk. Scattered oil lamps are visible near the pillar base. The scene reads as a temple procession or ritual gathering.2016-10-03A photograph of a temple courtyard with paved brick floor and a red stone platform holding a large black Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds. On the left foreground, a man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala stands in a saffron-orange robe, hands folded, facing the Nandi. Behind him, a second person in orange clothing walks near a silver SUV, and a third figure in orange stands further back. Tall coconut palms, a thatched structure, a red temple tower with floral garlands on the right, and a signboard are visible under a clear sky. A tall red metal frame with a hanging orange cloth stands overhead.2011-03-05Outdoor temple courtyard in bright early light with a tall reddish-brown stone pillar rising from a red stone base. A dark stone Nandi bull or deity murti sits at the front, adorned with a yellow-orange flower garland. Coconut palms and leafy trees surround the paved brick-tiled area, and sunlight glares from behind the palm fronds, leaving the foreground in silhouette. No people are visible.2012-10-25A photograph outdoors at a temple-style courtyard with a red-painted stone plinth and a tall pillared lamp or lantern stand. In the foreground, a black stone Nandi bull sculpture sits on a red pedestal, draped with a saffron-yellow cloth and a garland of white flowers. A small plaque on the pedestal is visible. Two people in orange-red garments stand at the right, one with a red shawl over the shoulder, appearing to look at the sculpture. Palm trees and white flowering shrubs surround the paved courtyard.2017-05-26April 10 20132013-04-10A 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.2013-04-10October 25 20122012-10-25October 25 20122012-10-25February 24 20112011-02-24A dark stone Nandi bull statue sits on a red pedestal in an outdoor temple courtyard. It wears a reddish-brown and red beaded garland around its neck, a tilak mark on its forehead, and a draped saffron-gold cloth over its back. Behind it, a carved red stone pillar base and palm and tree foliage frame the scene, with a few distant figures walking on a paved path. A single white flower lies at the base. The statue is a Nandi devotional murti, not a person.2014-07-26October 12 20132013-10-12March 10 20132013-03-10