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A photograph of a dark stone Nandi bull statue seated on a white pedestal in an outdoor temple setting. Yellow liquid. A person in white clothing with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala is pouring from a brass vessel held in the upper right; only the arms and partial torso are visible. Behind the statue stands a copper-coloured shrine structure decorated with yellow and magenta flower garlands, with palm fronds and a brass bell and lamp on the white platform.

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January 27 20102010-01-27A dark stone Nandi bull statue, seated on a white plinth, is being anointed with yellow liquid poured from a brass vessel held by a person in white clothing with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala. Yellow streaks run down the statue and base. Behind it stands a copper-coloured shrine with marigold garlands and carved tree motifs, flanked by palm fronds. A brass bell and small brass lamp sit on the platform. The scene is an outdoor temple abhishekam to the Nandi bull. The visible person's face is not shown, so no identification is made.2010-01-24 +1 copiesA priest in white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow shawl draped over his shoulder pours liquid from a brass vessel onto a dark green stone Nandi bull statue seated on a white pedestal. Behind it stands a golden ornate shrine niche decorated with yellow and magenta flower garlands, with coconut palm fronds and trees in the background. A small brass bell and oil lamp sit on the pedestal. The scene reflects an abhishekam ritual at an outdoor shrine. The priest wears a rudraksha mala around his neck and his face is turned away from the camera.2010-01-24 +1 copiesJanuary 27 20102010-01-27 +1 copiesA dark green stone statue of a seated Nandi bull, the vehicle of Shiva, is the central subject, facing forward on a white stepped plinth. It wears a beaded necklace and a decorated collar with pendant tassels, and a single yellow flower sits on its forehead. Behind it stands a copper-coloured ornate canopy or pillar garlanded with yellow and magenta flower strings, with coconut palm fronds above. At left, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame is held in view, and a white-clad person's arm is visible at the right edge. Yellow turmeric or oil stains streak the white base.2010-01-24 +1 copiesOutdoor temple scene beneath palm fronds. A black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a white plinth, its neck and chest draped with a beaded necklace while water streams down its back. A young man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow shawl stands pouring liquid from a metal vessel onto the bull's head. A second person in white crouches at the base, bent low over a brass vessel. Behind them rises a gilded shrine canopy with a tree relief and marigold garlands, and brass pots and offering plates sit on a wooden table at right. The act appears to be abhishekam to Nandi.2010-01-24 +1 copiesA person in white ritual clothing pours water from a brass vessel over a black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a white plinth. The person wears a white shirt and white dhoti with a dark border, a yellow shawl over the shoulder, and a rudraksha mala. Behind the Nandi stands a copper-coloured ornate pillar or pedestal decorated with marigold and orange garlands, with palm fronds in the background. A small brass vessel and lamp sit on the white platform to the right. The scene reads as an abhishekam offering to the Nandi.2010-01-24 +1 copiesJanuary 27 20102010-01-27 +1 copiesA photograph at an outdoor temple shows a man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow shawl pouring a liquid from a metal bowl over a large black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a white marble pedestal. Liquid streams down the bull and across the pedestal, leaving orange-tinted marks. A grey stone standing deity statue holding a trident-like staff stands to the left, and a copper-coloured ornate shrine structure rises at the upper right. A palm tree and foliage fill the background, and a small flower garland lies on the pedestal. The scene suggests an abhishekam offering to Nandi.2010-01-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual at an outdoor shrine. A black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a white pedestal in the foreground, its neck draped with a beaded garland. A standing priest in white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow shawl leans forward to pour liquid over the Nandi from a small vessel. A second person, partly visible at lower right with hair in a bun, bends low beside a brass pot and a brass lamp. Behind the Nandi stands a golden-copper ornate shrine canopy decorated with a tree motif, marigold garlands hanging from it, and tall coconut palms in the background. Brass pots and offering plates sit on a white ledge and a wooden table at right.2010-01-24 +1 copiesJanuary 27 20102010-01-27 +1 copiesA man in white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow shawl draped over one shoulder pours water from a brass vessel over a black stone Nandi bull statue. He wears a white tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind the statue stands a copper-toned pedestal decorated with yellow and magenta flower garlands, with palm fronds behind. Brass oil lamps, a brass bell and small offering dishes sit on a white platform in front of the Nandi. Another person in white is partially visible at the right edge.2010-01-24 +1 copies