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Large black stone Nandi bull statue in the foreground, facing a rectangular stone-edged water tank, with a small lingam with yellow and gold trim on its back. Behind the tank, tiered red-brick seating is filled with people in white and orange clothing, and a red multi-storey building stands in the background. A cameraman on a tripod films the scene from the left. Many seated devotees in white and saffron are visible, and a group in orange robes sits on steps at left.

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Outdoor photograph of a large black stone Nandi bull statue in the right foreground, seen from behind its head, facing a rectangular temple tank of still water. In the centre stands a black Shiva lingam on a raised platform wrapped in yellow, orange and green flower garlands, with a horizontal tripundra mark on its base and yellow-and-orange garland swags. Behind the tank, tiered red-brick steps rise on both sides, filled with seated devotees in white clothes, and a multi-storey red brick building under construction stands beyond. A cameraman in white shirt films at lower left. Roughly a crowd of seated devotees in white, mostly sitting in the tiered seating.2016-01-03February 27 20142014-02-27Outdoor 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.2016-03-07A large outdoor water tank with terraced red steps is framed by a black stone Nandi bull statue in the right foreground, draped with a white and green-striped cloth. Beyond the water, a raised dais with a dark arched backdrop and striped yellow-and-red draping stands in front of tiered seating filled with rows of people in white. Several monks with shaved heads in orange robes stand on the steps at the water's edge facing the dais, some with a child-sized figure among them. A man in white clothes photographs the scene at left. A golden temple tower and a red multi-storey building appear in the background under a pale sky.2016-12-27February 27 20142014-02-27Photograph 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.2016-03-07February 27 20142014-02-27February 27 20142014-02-27February 27 20142014-02-27A 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.2016-03-07A photograph of a large empty rectangular stone pool lined with tiered red seating, viewed from the front where a dark stone Nandi bull statue faces the camera in the foreground. In the distance at the far end, a raised platform draped in red and white striped cloth holds a seated figure, with a central shivalinga-style structure and a fountain-like pillar beside it. On the left, several women in orange saris sit on steps beside a striped cloth-covered table with offerings. A cameraman in an orange garment films from the right side of the steps. A red multistorey building and trees stand behind.2017-07-24February 27 20142014-02-27