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Outdoor photo at a palm-lined grounds with a tall ornate copper-toned shrine pillar garlanded with marigold garlands, set on a white stepped plinth in front of a stone elephant-like sculpture. A group of men in white shirts and some in orange robes stand in a line, wearing marigold and pale garlands; one man in an orange shirt with a bag and another in an orange robe with a garland stands at right beside a wooden cart. A figure in orange robe with rudraksha-style beads and a long swept-back hair style stands at centre right, a person depiction of a devotee-leading figure in orange with garlands; the group faces the shrine in quiet attention while a woman in white and a woman in a teal top stand behind.

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June 01 20092009-06-01Outdoor temple scene beneath tall coconut palms. A white-clad priest stands before a white plinth holding a black stone murti garlanded with marigolds and yellow flowers, with a small brass offering table in front. A tall copper-coloured kalasha-style pillar rises behind. Several men in saffron and orange robes stand at left, including one in a saffron wrap at front looking toward the camera with hands joined, and a bald man in orange at left. Women in white, blue and maroon saris stand at right with hands folded in devotion beside a decorated yellow-and-red vehicle with floral garlands. Stone statues stand among the trees at left.2009-12-29October 08 20072007-10-08December 23 20082008-12-23December 29 20092009-12-29Outdoor photo at a temple courtyard with a tall copper flagstaff-like pillar rising among tall coconut palms under a partly cloudy sky. A large stone Nandi bull statue sits on a white pedestal in front of a dark round stone base. Around twenty people in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris stand in a rough line on sandy ground, several with orange or saffron shawls, and some women wear red and green saris. One man in a white dhoti bends toward the bull statue, apparently performing puja. Other devotees stand watching, some with grey hair and bare feet. The page indicates a Pradosha puja event, but the visible scene shows a Nandi statue and devotees.2007-08-26 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual scene under tall coconut palms at a temple-like site. A figure with long dark hair in an orange robe and rudraksha mala stands at a white raised platform beside a tall copper-toned flagstaff wrapped with white cloth and hung with yellow and orange marigold garlands. Nearby, a black stone bull (nandi) is garlanded in yellow and orange flowers. Attendants in orange and saffron robes stand around, one holding a red and blue umbrella, and another carrying a yellow-handled staff. A cameraman in white stands on the left. A large crowd of devotees in white dress and some in orange gathers in the foreground.2008-12-23 +1 copiesJune 01 20092009-06-01December 29 20092009-12-29Outdoor temple-campus scene with palm trees and a decorated golden palanquin-style vehicle draped in garlands in the background. In the foreground, a bald man in white with a yellow shawl holds a small plate or tray while several saffron-robed men stand around him; one older man in a pale pink wrap has long grey hair tied up, and a bald man in orange with glasses stands at right. Behind them, women in white and dark saris and other devotees stand near a white pillar with a tall ornate finial, with a roadside shed at right. Appearance-based label: no candidate clearly qualifies as a person, so the figures are described by role. Ritual activity appears to be a puja or offering being prepared.2009-12-29Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered in sunlight among tall coconut palms around a tall copper-coloured flagstaff standing on a white-draped platform. Several figures in saffron-orange robes stand on the raised platform near the flagstaff, one under an orange-and-red canopy umbrella, with marigold garlands hanging from the pole. Devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, women in white saris and an orange sari, and a man in a beige shirt crowd the sandy ground, many holding orange and red flags. A drummer with a drum slung at his side stands at the right edge. Tents and flags are visible in the background.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23