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August 08 20092009-08-08Night 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.2008-03-26Outdoor photo at an ashram courtyard with palm trees and thatched huts. A large black stone Nandi bull sits on a tiered white pedestal, garlanded with red, white and yellow flowers. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha beads walks past the pedestal, followed by a bald man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl, carrying a walking cane. Two more people in white clothes and yellow shawls stand at left and right, and a signboard with a map sits behind the bull. The scene is a ritual visit to the bull statue.2010-07-01August 08 20092009-08-08Night photograph at an outdoor ashram setting. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a pink-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, smiles and gestures with his right hand as he walks toward the right. Behind him, devotees in white clothes and a woman in an orange-and-white sari follow along a wooden rail. On the right, a large black stone Nandi bull statue is decorated with yellow and white flower garlands.2006-12-30Outdoor photo at a festival procession. A large dark stone Nandi bull statue sits on a red and gold draped platform, garlanded with yellow, white and red flower garlands. A bare-chested, white-bearded man in a white dhoti stands beside it with his hand raised in blessing. Around him, saffron-robed sadhus, one wearing an orange turban, and men in white and orange clothing stand near the statue. Behind them are orange flags, decorated ceremonial umbrellas with colourful fringes, a painted banner, and palm trees. Decorative floor rangoli lies on the ground in the foreground.August 01 20082008-08-01Night-time photograph of a procession at an outdoor temple-like shrine. A man in a flowing orange-saffron robe with a flower garland walks forward and smiles, followed by several men in orange robes and others in white dhotis and white shirts. Above them an ornate multicoloured umbrella with tassels is carried on poles. Flanking the path are two thatched shrine canopies with gold-framed arches; the left one covers a black Shiva lingam on a red-and-white striped pedestal, and the right one holds a deity murti. A man at right in white and yellow clothing stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Strings of lights hang in the background.2008-08-01Night 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.2007-01-31Night-time outdoor photograph at a temple-style grounds. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron dhoti and a rust-coloured top, walking barefoot toward a large black stone Nandi bull statue draped with a red, white and yellow garland. To the left, a black stone pedestal holds a yellow flower garland arranged in an ornate shape. Behind them, a white wall displays a large orange-toned portrait of a figure in saffron robes. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand in the background near a small car. Dark trees and sky surround the scene.2007-02-25Photograph of an outdoor temple setting where a group of devotees walks past a large black stone Nandi bull statue on a white pedestal, adorned with garlands of white, yellow, purple and red flowers and a bead necklace. Several people wear orange saffron robes; one man at left wears white with a yellow scarf and a rudraksha mala. A tall red and yellow decorated banner pole and a dark stone sculpture stand behind the group, with green foliage behind. A person in a saffron robe with a red and white garland, long dark hair, walks in the center foreground toward the statue.2010-02-12Outdoor 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.2007-12-07