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Photograph of a large black stone Nandi bull statue wearing orange, white and purple flower garlands, in the foreground at left, facing a rectangular reflecting pool. Across the water a decorated platform or boat carries an ornate shrine with a framed image, multicoloured fabric drapes and a garland-hung arch. Tiered white stone steps on the right hold a seated crowd of many people dressed in white. Several people at the water's edge hold up small papers or cards and raise their hands. Fountains or sprays rise near the platform. A red brick building and scaffolding stand behind, under a pale evening sky.

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A large black stone Nandi bull statue, draped with orange marigold and white flower garlands, sits in the foreground facing a rectangular water tank. A decorated golden-and-red raft or palanquin-like structure with a central panel stands in the middle of the water, reflected on the surface. Tiered red-stone steps on both sides hold seated devotees dressed in white, many raising hands or holding papers and small items. A red-brick building and a bare-branched tree sit behind the tank under a pale sky, with a scattered crowd of seated white-clad participants on the right bank.2016-03-07Outdoor photo of a large dark stone Nandi bull statue in the foreground, draped with orange and white marigold garlands, facing a rectangular stone-edged water tank. Rows of devotees in white clothing sit on tiered red stone steps around the tank, many with hands raised or folded in prayer, some seated on the steps at left in pink, yellow and white saris. A shrine structure with a decorated gold-and-red arch stands at the far end beyond the water, under warm evening sunlight. Many attendees are visible, forming a large gathering for a Mahashivaratri puja at the Bengaluru ashram.2016-03-07Outdoor photo of a large dark stone Nandi bull statue in the foreground, draped with a garland of orange marigolds and purple flowers, with a small ornate crown-like canopy above its head, facing a rectangular stone-lined tank of still water. Many people in white clothing sit on tiered stone steps around the tank, some with raised hands and several holding small yellow items, in a ritual gathering. A few children in white are visible on the left steps near a woman in white. Red-brick buildings and palm trees frame the background.2016-03-07July 22 20132013-07-22February 27 20142014-02-27February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesA large black stone Nandi bull statue, adorned with a garland of orange marigolds and white and pink flowers, sits in the foreground beside a rectangular water tank. Tiered stone steps around the tank are filled with seated devotees dressed mainly in white, many with hands raised or pressed together in prayer, with some in yellow and pink saris. Red-brick stands and a sunlit sky frame the scene. No identifiable a person is clearly visible in this image.2016-03-07Outdoor photo of a large rectangular reflecting pool at an ashram, with a dark stone Nandi bull statue in the right foreground draped with garlands of white, yellow, purple and red flowers. Across the water, a central Shivalingam on a raised platform is wrapped in a striped multicoloured cloth, backed by tiered red steps lined with potted plants and strings of lights. Figures dressed in white stand near the stairs on the left, and a red multi-storey building and overcast sky sit behind the scene.2013-07-22A photograph of an outdoor temple pool at a large amphitheatre-style complex. In the foreground a dark stone Nandi bull statue, garlanded with purple and white flowers, sits at the pool edge. In the centre a black Shivalinga stands on a raised platform in the water, decorated with a bright multicolour flower garland and yellow-orange festoons, with a bank of red-brick tiered seating behind it. Ornamental banana-leaf and palm decorations frame the scene, and a red multi-storey building stands in the background. Along the left, a crowd of people in white clothes sits on the stepped seating, and a small figure in orange is visible at the lower right edge.2013-07-22A photograph of an outdoor water tank at a temple complex. In the centre, a large Shiva linga on a platform stands in the water, decorated with orange, red and gold garlands, flowers and ornamental fabric, with a small fountain beside it. Tiered red brick steps on the left hold seated devotees in white and orange clothing. On the right, a row of seated people in white garments, some with hands folded in prayer, watches from the poolside steps, and a camera operator films the scene. A red brick building stands behind the tank under a pale sky.2016-03-07February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 27 20142014-02-27