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Devotees gather outdoors in a sandy courtyard around a large black stone Nandi bull statue on a white plinth, decorated with a saffron and white cloth. Several people in white dhotis and mundus walk or stand in prayer, including a woman in a white sari with yellow border and a woman in a red sari with a saffron shawl. A man in a red and white shawl and white dhoti stands near the statue. Palm trees, a small scooter, a white van and low tiled buildings with red doorways surround the scene under a blue sky.

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A photograph of devotees gathered outdoors in a temple courtyard with a large black stone Nandi bull statue on a white plinth, draped with a white and orange cloth. Several people, mostly women in white and cream saris with gold borders and one in a red sari, and men in white dhotis and collared shirts, walk or stand around the statue under palm trees and a cloudy sky. Small whitewashed shrine buildings with tiled roofs stand behind them.2007-08-26August 26 20072007-08-26Outdoor photo at a temple courtyard with sandy ground, palm trees and low white-roofed buildings. A large dark stone Nandi bull sits on a white plinth at left, draped with a white and red cloth. Several devotees walk in a line past it: a woman in white sari, a woman in red sari, two women in orange-and-cream saris, and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti. An older bald man in white clothing stands in the middle distance among other onlookers. Overcast sky behind the trees.2007-08-26 +1 copiesAugust 26 20072007-08-26October 08 20072007-10-08October 08 20072007-10-08Outdoor temple scene at a white stone pedestal holding a large dark stone lingam. A bare-chested man in white dhoti drapes an orange shawl over the lingam while standing on the pedestal's base. To the right, a man in an orange shawl and white dhoti stands barefoot with hands joined, and a man in white folds his hands in prayer. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and white saris, including a woman in a white sari with gold border on the left, watch the ritual. A tray of fruit and offerings sits on the pedestal. Loose stone blocks and sand lie in the foreground, with white-roofed buildings and palm trees behind.2007-10-08Outdoor photo at an open sandy courtyard beneath tall coconut palms. A tall copper-coloured column stands behind a white plinth holding a large sculpted stone deity murti, with a dark circular stone base in front. Several people in white dhotis and white kurtas, some with shawls, stand in a loose line facing the murti, while a figure in white bends at the plinth. On the left, a group of girls and young women in white salwar or saris, some with orange sashes, stand in a row. Some people wear red and green saris. The scene looks like a temple worship gathering at a shrine. No identifiable a person is visible.2007-08-26Outdoor temple ritual at a courtyard with palm trees. A woman in a white sari with a red-and-gold border bends over a white pedestal holding a black stone Nandi bull statue. A man in an orange robe, seen from behind, stands at a table with offerings and a brass plate near a large black stone shivalinga-style base. Around them a line of young men and a woman in white dhotis and white kurtas stand with hands folded, and one woman wears an orange shawl. Tall copper-coloured lamp post and a green hose lie on the ground. Possible abhishekam or puja setting, with a Nandi and linga base.2007-10-08October 08 20072007-10-08October 08 20072007-10-08July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copies