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Outdoor temple courtyard scene with a large black Nandi-style stone sculpture draped in an orange and white cloth and garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds, set on a white plinth. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands by the sculpture near a small wooden table with offerings and a lamp. A line of devotees stands on a dirt ground: a woman in a pink saree, a girl in an orange top and green skirt, a woman in a white saree, and a row of saffron-robed sannyasis at right. A white building with the sign reading 'Sri Aneedeshwar Mandir' stands behind, with palm trees and corrugated roofs in the background.

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December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29January 20 20082008-01-20Outdoor temple courtyard with sandy ground and coconut palms. A large black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a white pedestal at center-right, beside a white plinth draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a copper-coloured kalasha finial. A man in a peach shirt and white dhoti stands with his back to the camera at a small wooden stool holding brass offering plates, facing the shrine. Around them, about ten people stand with hands folded in anjali: men in white shirts and white dhotis, a woman in a white sari with a yellow border, a girl in a white dress with a long braid, and young children in orange and red clothing. Banners and signs are visible in the background. This appears to be a padapuja-style devotional gathering. Other people are present but a person is not clearly identifiable by appearance.2009-12-29Outdoor 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.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29Outdoor temple scene at dusk beneath palm trees. A young priest in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl rings a bell and waves a flame over a black stone deity murti garlanded with yellow and red flowers, set on a white pedestal. A small table holds brass plates of offerings. Behind him stand a man in a salmon shirt, an older man in white, and several women in white and cream saris with blue borders, hands folded in prayer. A decorated golden palanquin or ratha and a covered vehicle stand in the background.2009-12-29Outdoor photograph of a devotional ceremony beneath tall coconut palms. A white stepped pedestal holds a dark Shiva lingam decorated with a garland of orange and yellow flowers, with a tall copper kalasha-style pillar rising behind it. A man in white dhoti and yellow shawl stands at the pedestal, with a small wooden stand holding offerings in front. On the left, several monks in saffron and orange robes stand with hands folded in prayer. On the right, a row of devotees in white and pastel saris and dhotis stands with palms pressed together. Behind them, a yellow decorated vehicle with garlands and framed images is parked. Several stone statues stand on the left. The scene suggests a puja or padapuja at a temple grounds.2009-12-29January 24 20082008-01-24 +1 copiesDecember 29 20092009-12-29August 26 20072007-08-26Outdoor temple courtyard with palm trees and a sandy ground. A priest in white dhoti stands atop a white plinth beside a tall copper kalasha-topped pillar, pouring liquid from a vessel. A black Nandi-style bull statue and grey deity murti figures stand nearby, with yellow marigold garlands on the base. On the left, three men in saffron-orange robes stand together with folded hands, one with a long white beard and another shaved-headed. A small child in orange stands among them. Several men in white and striped shirts and a woman in pink sari watch the ritual, and a small table holds offerings and lamps.2009-12-29