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Outdoor photo at a temple-like shrine with palm trees and coconut palms in the background. In the foreground, a person in an orange turban and orange wrap, with long dark hair and garlands of white flowers and red blossoms, holds a brass oil lamp aloft in an aarti gesture. Beside him a man in an orange shawl with palms pressed together stands near a white-clothed man and a row of devotees, some in white and orange garments, with hands folded in prayer. A black Shiva lingam decorated with flower garlands and a small deity murti with flower garlands sit on a white-draped table with flowers and an offering plate. A red and yellow decorated pillar and a dark-haired child appear behind the crowd.

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Outdoor puja at a temple setting with palm trees. A man on the left wears an orange turban and orange cloth wrap, with long hair and a garland of white and red flowers, hands pressed in namaskar while holding a small brass vessel. Beside him a man in white holds his hands together. On the right a young man in orange robes and a wristwatch stands with palms joined in prayer. A black stone deity murti or Shivalinga-style figure is decorated with white and pink flower garlands, and a small flower-garlanded idol stands on a table with brass lamps, a kalasha, flower petals and offerings. A crowd of devotees in white and orange watches behind. Colourful painted temple pillars and a shrine structure stand in the background.2007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor 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 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor temple scene beside a large black stone Nandi bull statue draped with white and yellow marigold garlands and red-and-purple flower chains. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe, wearing a white flower garland with red blossoms and a gold necklace, stands at the centre, apparently the figure the page identifies as a person, appearance-based cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold adornment. Beside him a man in white kurta and orange shawl holds a silver ritual vessel. To the left a man in white raises an arm toward a tall banana plant hung with decorations, with more devotees behind. Palm trees and bunting line the background.2007-01-01Outdoor photo at a palm-lined compound. In the foreground, a large black stone Nandi bull statue wearing a red and white flower garland sits beside a white altar with fruit and offerings. A man in orange robes raises a rope or flag pole with an orange cloth banner toward the sky. Nearby, an orange-robed devotee stands beside a line of around twenty-five people in white and yellow clothes and orange shawls, some holding small items, while a man in white kurta and a rudraksha-style necklace stands at right. Whitewashed buildings and coconut palms frame the scene.2008-10-09December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor temple scene at sunset under palm and banana leaves. A large black stone Nandi bull statue, garlanded with yellow, white and magenta flowers, sits on a white plinth at left. In the centre a long-haired figure wears an orange robe and a white and red flower garland, one hand raised toward the statue. Beside them a man in white dhoti and shirt wears an orange shawl and holds a silver vessel. Behind, a man in white raises an arm, and several people in white and orange stand in the background. a person: the centre figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robe and a garland, consistent with the page, though the face is not used for identification.2007-01-01Outdoor photo of an abhishekam at a black stone Nandi statue, garlanded with white jasmine and yellow and red flowers. A person in an orange-saffron shawl and white-and-orange clothing lifts a basket-like vessel and pours water over the Nandi's head, with the water visibly falling onto the statue. A man in a plain white shirt and white dhoti stands at left with one arm raised toward the statue. Other people in white ritual clothes, some with flower garlands and one woman in orange, stand behind in the background. Palm and banana leaves frame the sunlit scene, and a decorated kalasha-style pillar with flowers stands behind the Nandi.2007-01-01Outdoor temple ritual under trees. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland and a gold crown-like headband holds a brass kalasha-style vessel and a silver handbell. Behind him, a man in orange robes and a red-and-white garland holds a tray of flowers and offerings. On the right, men in orange robes with gold ornaments stand with palms pressed together in namaste. On the left, men in white dhotis and shirts with orange shawls stand with folded hands. A child stands at the far left. A carved serpent-like figure lies on the ground at lower left.2008-12-24Outdoor ritual scene in a garden with palm and leafy trees. A black stone Nandi bull statue, garlanded with white jasmine, yellow marigold and red and purple flowers, sits at left on a stone pedestal. At right, a man in an orange robe with a yellow shawl and long swept-back hair, wearing white and red flower garlands, extends his hand toward the Nandi while holding a small ritual vessel. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and orange-bordered shawls stand around, one holding a brass aarti plate with a flame, and a cameraman films. A white canopy tent and bunting appear in the background.2007-01-01December 27 20072007-12-27