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Night photograph of a procession at an outdoor temple courtyard. Two monks in saffron-orange robes walk in front, one bare-headed with a shaved head carrying a small brass vessel near the front, and a second in orange with a rudraksha mala walking to the right toward a large black Nandi bull statue on a white pedestal garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. Behind them a line of people in white dhotis and saris with yellow and orange shawls walks in procession under a colourful ceremonial umbrella and banners with triangular motifs. Palm trees and a low wall appear in the dark background.

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March 26 20082008-03-26December 07 20072007-12-07March 26 20082008-03-26A procession on a dirt path outside a whitewashed building. A black stone Nandi bull statue with garlands sits on a white pedestal at left, and saffron flags are displayed. Several men in white dhotis and white or orange shirts carry colourful decorated parasols and a small figure, possibly a murti, adorned with flower garlands. In the centre, a barefoot man wears an orange robe and draped orange shawl, and carries a small orange-clad figure with flowers, appearing to lead the procession. Palm trees and a sign on the building are visible behind them.2008-08-07March 26 20082008-03-26January 09 20082008-01-09Night procession at a temple courtyard. A man in a long-sleeved orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair walks at the centre, appearing to be a person candidate by his hair and saffron robe. Beside him, a man in white ritual clothes and a white head cloth with a white shawl walks with his hands held forward. Behind them, several men in white kurtas and dhotis carry a multicoloured umbrella with tassels, and a man in an orange shawl holds a small brass bell. A black Shiva lingam sits on a white pedestal to the right, draped with a black and white striped cloth, with a white stone structure beside it. Dark sky and ground surround the scene.2007-01-31FEB-2007-01Outdoor temple courtyard with sandy ground and palm trees. A man in a plain orange robe stands with palms pressed together before a black stone Nandi bull draped in marigold and multicoloured garlands, seated on a white pedestal beside a tall copper-clad dhvaja pillar. To the left, a procession of saffron-robed sadhus in orange dhoti and shawls walks behind a colourful fringed canopy held on a long pole, with one sadhu carrying a silver tray. Attendants in white dhotis with yellow shawls stand at the edge. A cameraman is visible in the background. The scene suggests a temple ritual procession at a Shiva shrine.2009-07-08A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt path beside a white-painted pedestal holding a dark stone Nandi bull with flower garlands. A tall man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair walks at the centre, holding a small figure wrapped in orange cloth and garlands against his chest. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls carry orange flags on poles, and two ornate umbrellas in red, yellow and blue with fringed edges rise above the group. A woman in a cream sari stands further back among the marchers. Palm trees and a white building are visible behind. The central figure's appearance shows several cues, including long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, while the scene is a padayatra style walk; identity is only appearance-based.2008-08-07Outdoor photograph on a dirt courtyard of a temple complex with palm trees and small white buildings behind. A barefoot man in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl walks left past a black stone Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow and orange flowers, seated on a white plinth. He points toward the statue. Beside him, a younger attendant in white dhoti and orange shawl holds a long pole supporting a red and orange canopy with fringe. A round stone yoni-style base with flower offerings sits in the background. Two more attendants are partly visible at the right edge.2007-12-07Night scene in an open courtyard beside a dark stone Nandi bull statue draped with a green-and-white garland on a white pedestal. A group of about eight devotees walks past. Among them, a man in an orange saffron robe stands near the center, and a woman in a pink sari with a green shawl holds a brown handbag. A man in white kurta carries a multicoloured decorated umbrella on a pole. Another man in a white kurta stands at right beside a red-draped table, and a stack of grey sacks lies behind. Lamp light illuminates the buildings in the background.2007-01-31