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Outdoor temple scene under a bright sky with tall coconut palms. On the left, a black Nandi bull statue on a white plinth wears a garland of yellow-orange flowers. In the centre, two men in saffron-orange robes stand on a white platform, reaching up to a tall copper-coloured dhwaja flagstaff with a yellow garland at its base, apparently raising or securing the flag. To the right, a woman in an orange sari stands beside a small wooden table holding offerings, and a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl stands nearby. A small oil lamp or offering lies on the ground at right. Low wall and trees are behind.

December 23 2008

October 27 2008

An outdoor temple courtyard with a pale grey gravel floor scattered with pink and white flower petals, under a clear blue sky with palm trees. On the right, a large black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a white pedestal, draped with white and orange flower garlands and an orange cloth. Four people are visible: a woman in a white sari with an orange border walking at left, a woman in a pink sari beside her, a man in a white dhoti with a yellow sash in the centre walking through the petals, and a person in white and orange at the far right edge holding a cloth. Low red and white posts and small potted plants line the courtyard wall behind.

Outdoor photograph of a courtyard with a white-paved platform beside tall coconut palms. A large black stone Nandi bull statue wrapped in a teal cloth and draped with marigold garland sits on a white base near a tall red-and-white ornate stone pillar on the right. Several people in white dhotis and mundus move around, and a few in saffron or orange robes stand near the statue, including figures in orange and white at the right. A brass pot and a small wooden stool sit in the foreground. Colourful balloons and flags hang from a pole, and a parked car and low wall appear at the left.

Outdoor abhishekam at a white-painted shrine with palm trees behind. A large black stone Nandi bull, adorned with a silver-toned chain and garland, sits on a square base while milky liquid pours over it. A person in a saffron-orange wrap stands on a small wooden stool, pouring liquid from a vessel onto the Nandi. Bare-footed, the figure has an orange garment draped over the shoulders. Behind them, a woman in white and a man in white with a rudraksha mala watch. At left, a man in a white dhoti stands near the base. Low buildings and grassy ground appear in the background.

Outdoors among palm trees, a man in saffron-orange robes and a draped orange shawl sits cross-legged on a raised round platform with eyes closed in meditation, hands joined in his lap, a red tilak on his forehead and a long rudraksha mala hanging on his chest. Beside him on the ground stands a small brass vessel. Behind him, three women in white and yellow-bordered garments sit in meditation on gravel-covered squares. Grey stone deity statues surround them, including a standing figure holding a trident and a seated multi-armed figure, while a black Nandi bull statue wearing a red, yellow and green garland sits on a white pedestal on the right, with a cobra-hooded statue to the left. Two women in pink sarees are visible in the background.

2010-07-03 +1 copies

Outdoor ritual at an orange-painted platform beside a tall copper pillar wrapped in yellow and purple marigold garlands, with a carved bronze shrine-like base and scattered flower petals on the ground. A man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala raises one hand in blessing while standing barefoot on the platform. Beside him, a bald priest in white dhoti and shawl with maroon borders holds a brass plate and stands on a metal step. Coconut palms and a pale sky are in the background.

Outdoor photo of a seated meditation scene beside a black stone Nandi bull statue with a garland of yellow, orange and purple flowers and a white sash. A man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an orange cushion in the foreground, eyes closed, hands folded, with a brass oil lamp before him. Two men in white clothes with yellow shawls sit in meditation farther back on sandy ground near palm trees and frangipani.

October 08 2007

January 01 2017

2017-01-01 +1 copies

Outdoor photo at a temple courtyard with palm trees. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged on a mat in prayer posture with palms pressed together. A small brass lamp sits before him on a ring of white powder. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull with a red and white garland on an orange plinth, a copper-clad tall pillar with yellow and purple flower garlands, and grey stone statues of a standing deity with a trident and a serpent-hooded figure. The seated man's appearance, with long hair, saffron robe and mala beads, is a probable match for Swamiji (probable), seen in person.