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A barefoot man in an orange saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala walks along a woven reed mat with blue edging toward a circular raised platform inside a kolam-decorated ring of gravel. A small brass kalasha or lamp sits on the platform. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull wearing white cloth and yellow marigold garlands on a red pedestal, with dark stone statues of deities and a hanging striped cloth banner on a wooden pole. Palm trees and dry sandy ground surround the outdoor shrine.

October 25 2010

Outdoor photo at a temple-like courtyard with palm trees. A young man with slicked-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead walks barefoot along a woven mat runner, wearing a flowing orange saffron cloth and a long black rudraksha mala, eyes lowered. Behind him, another person in orange stands near a red-and-white pillar. In the background, a dark stone deity murti or Nandi-like bull statue sits draped with white cloth and yellow-orange marigold garlands on an orange plinth, with stone sculptures and a copper-topped pillar nearby. White kolam designs decorate the ground.

Outdoor temple courtyard with a person in saffron-orange robes and a long dark rudraksha mala standing barefoot beside a circular fire pit lined with ash and a rangoli border, with a brass lamp and a small orange cushion placed on a woven mat. A woven mat runs from the pit toward the viewer. Behind him are grey stone statues of deities, a black Nandi bull decorated with marigold garlands, a tall copper kalasha-style pillar garlanded in yellow flowers, palm trees and a corrugated roof with a wire-frame arch and bunting overhead. Red signboards with white text stand near the statues.

September 06 2010

October 29 2010

A man in flowing saffron-orange robes and a black rudraksha mala walks barefoot along a woven mat strip laid across sandy ground toward a raised fire pit ringed with a blue-edged path. Behind him are a gold kalasha-type vessel on a small orange seat, a stone Nandi bull draped in flower garlands, grey stone cobra-hooded figures and seated deity murtis, and an orange-red pedestal. A large loop-shaped wooden frame hangs overhead with orange flags. A printed banner with a portrait of a family group sits at left. The man's long hair falls to his shoulders and his right hand is raised in a gesture. Palm trees and a cloudy sky frame the outdoor ritual space.

A barefoot man in a saffron-orange robe and dhoti walks along a woven mat in an outdoor temple grounds lined with palm trees. He wears a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and has his head covered by a cloth. Beside the mat sits a small circular fire pit with a flat orange cushion on a patterned sheet and a brass lamp or kalasha. Behind him stands a red stone pedestal and a large black stone bull, and rows of carved black stone figures are arranged along the grounds. A tall ornamental pole with a ring-shaped top and striped cloth stands nearby. The scene appears to be a ritual setting with a homa-style pit and sacred statuary.

An outdoor photograph of a temple grounds with a saffron-robed figure walking barefoot across a sandy courtyard toward a circular stone platform with a wooden seat and a brass kalasha or lamp placed at its edge. The figure wears an orange-saffron garment and a dark rudraksha mala around the neck, with long dark hair pulled back. Behind the platform sits a black stone Nandi bull draped in a garland of marigolds and flowers, and rows of dark stone deity murti stand on red pedestals. Palm trees, an orange boundary wall, and a red pillar with a lamp stand complete the setting. A woven mat runs across the sand toward the platform.

October 30 2010

A barefoot man in an orange saffron sannyasi garment walks along a woven straw mat laid over sandy ground, eyes lowered. He wears a long rudraksha mala with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stand a man in white dhoti with a red border and a woman in white with a yellow shawl beside a small red sign, with grey stone sculptures, a copper-toned kalasha-like tower garlanded with yellow and orange flowers, and palm trees in the background. An orange cushion lies on a mat to the left.

Outdoors in a temple courtyard, a man with long dark hair wearing an orange saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala stands barefoot beside a circular fire pit lined with grey gravel. Inside the pit sits a brass vessel, and an orange cushion rests on a straw mat. A woven straw mat runs across the ground toward the pit. Behind him a black stone Nandi bull wears yellow and purple marigold garlands on a red pedestal, and grey stone deity statues stand around the courtyard among palm trees. A metal ring-shaped frame hangs from a wooden post under a corrugated roof, with small triangular pennants overhead.