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A late-afternoon outdoor view of a temple-like courtyard in reddish earth. A black stone Nandi bull sculpture sits at left beneath tree branches, with the low sun glowing between trees at right. Behind, a long white-roofed open pavilion with white pillars stands, and a few small figures in white clothing move near the pavilion and an open-air stand. Tall white posts line the grounds and a small table or podium sits at right. No clear identification of any individual is made from appearance. Lighting is backlit and soft.

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Late-day photo of an open red-earth courtyard at a temple-like complex, with the low sun glowing through trees in the upper right. In the left foreground a dark stone Nandi or sacred bull statue sits on a plinth, draped with greenery. Two figures in white clothing walk across the courtyard toward a long low pillared hall with a tiled roof, and a small wooden table stands near the right. Rows of short pillars and a fence line the grounds.2011-10-09A photograph of an open dirt courtyard at sunset with a low, wooded hill behind it. The sun sits low among tree branches on the right. A long single-storey building with a sloped metal roof and white pillars stands at the back, with a row of white-capped stone pillars and small dark statues lined along a low wall. A dark stone sculpture of a seated animal figure is at the left edge, and a small wooden stand rests on the ground in the centre. A few tiny figures are faintly visible near the building, and a vehicle is parked beside it. No a person is identifiable in the scene.2011-10-10A sunlit outdoor ashram courtyard at the foot of a hill, with a bare red-earth ground and a large leafy tree in the foreground. A dark stone Nandi bull statue sits on a low plinth at left, and a small wooden stand and a brazier-like stand stand on the ground. Behind them a long white-roofed open shelter with white pillars and a row of dark statues along a red-and-white striped boundary wall. Two parked vehicles are visible near the shelter. The sun glows low through the trees. No people are visible.2011-10-08October 10 20112011-10-10Outdoor photograph of a dusty red-earth ground inside a temple or ashram compound at sunrise, with young trees and a shrub in the foreground. Behind them a row of dark stone deity murti or shrines with white pillars stands before a long low roofed building. A small bronze oil lamp stand with a dish is set in the open ground, and a white table with a small stand sits near the centre. On the left a figure in white clothing stands near the row of shrines. On the right, a person in orange robes walks across the ground, and another person in white clothing stands further right beside the shrubs.2011-10-09Outdoor temple grounds in morning light with reddish-brown earth. In the foreground a dark stone Nandi bull statue sits on a plinth beside a leafy tree. Behind it a row of small black shrines or statues lines a low red-and-white striped border, with a long low roofed building and white pillars beyond, a parked white vehicle and trees. A small table and a brass lamp stand at right. A tall white figure in light clothing stands near the centre, and a person in pink appears at the right edge, but they are small and distant.2011-10-09Photograph of an open dusty compound at sunrise or sunset, with a low wooded hill behind a bright sun glare. A long low shed with a corrugated roof stands in the middle, flanked by rows of tall white pillars on raised white-and-red striped bases. Two figures stand near the shed: one in a light shirt and one in white clothing, possibly ceremonial. Bamboo-like leaves frame the upper right and left, and a tall lamp post stands at the right.2012-09-26Outdoor photograph of an ashram grounds at sunset. A low hill with green vegetation rises in the background behind a tall white flagpole. In the foreground, a carved reddish-brown stone archway with decorative relief frames the left edge, and a dark stone animal statue sits on the ground. Leafy green trees fill the middle. Behind them stands a long low building with a white roof and red walls, with a row of white pillars and a red-and-white striped border. Parked vehicles are visible near the building, and a small wooden stand sits on the dirt path. No people are visible.2011-10-10October 10 20112011-10-10September 26 20122012-09-26A wide outdoor view at sunset of a rocky, tree-covered hill rising behind a long, low building with a metal roof and red walls. In the foreground a dusty open ground is lined with rows of small dark stone figures and white pillars with red-and-white striped kerbs. Two parked white vehicles sit near the building, and bamboo branches frame the top of the frame. No people are visible.2011-10-10Photo 11682798