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March 26 20082008-03-26Night 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.2008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26Outdoor temple ritual at a sandy courtyard beside palm trees and white buildings with red doors. On the left, a black stone Nandi bull sits on a white plinth beside a red-and-white shrine edge. A man in an orange robe stands on the left, pouring liquid from a brass vessel over the Nandi, while a woman in an orange sari and others in white ritual clothes attend. A green hose runs across the ground to a black stone yoni-shaped base in the centre, where water pools. Around the courtyard, about a dozen people in white dhotis, white kurtas and white salwar-style outfits stand in rows, with a brass pot and a plate of offerings at the centre. On the right, women in saris and girls in white clothes stand with palms pressed together in prayer. A white-clad attendant stands at the far left edge.2007-09-24March 26 20082008-03-26December 14 20162016-12-14March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesNight photograph of a devotional gathering around a tall lit lamp or pillar-shaped object on a white stepped platform, with a white-clad figure kneeling before it. A standing figure in a saffron-orange robe and another in red stand behind the platform, with a large kalasha-like object or umbrella-style canopy at right. Around them, about a dozen devotees in white garments, some with orange shawls, stand facing the platform under a dark sky with palm silhouettes. A small kolam or chalk design is visible on the ground.2008-01-03Night outdoor gathering at an ashram courtyard with red pillars and a copper kalasha-topped structure at right. A standing man in orange robes and beaded necklaces raises a small lit lamp with one hand while holding a bell, addressing a seated crowd. A large black stone murti of a deity with white garlands sits on an orange-draped platform beside the seated audience. Many devotees in white dhotis and shawls sit on the ground in rows, with women in colourful saris seated on chairs behind them. A cameraman in a green shirt films at right. Palm trees and dark foliage frame the scene.2011-10-05Outdoor 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.2009-07-08Night 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