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Close photograph of a polished black stone Nandi bull statue with a carved forehead ornament and beaded necklace, being bathed with water. A person in white sleeves pours water from a brass vessel over the statue, water splashing down its face and chest. Blurred palm fronds and green foliage fill the background. Ritual abhishekam of a bull murti in an outdoor temple setting.

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January 27 20102010-01-27January 27 20102010-01-27 +1 copiesJanuary 27 20102010-01-27 +1 copiesClose view of a dark stone Nandi bull statue receiving a stream of water poured over its head, with spray visible in the air. The Nandi has a carved collar of beads and a chain-like necklace. Behind it, palm trees and a grey sky. At the upper right, an orange cloth and a copper-coloured pillar or kalasha base are visible. No people are visible.2007-10-23Close-up photo of a glossy black stone Nandi bull statue with a chain-link collar, its head raised toward a pale sky. A person's arm in orange-saffron cloth pours water from a golden kalasha over the statue's head, with water streaming down. A palm frond sits at the right edge. The pouring suggests abhishekam to Nandi. The visible person is only a partial arm and garment, so no clear identity cues appear for any a person candidate.2007-10-08January 27 20102010-01-27 +1 copiesClose view of a dark polished stone Nandi bull statue being bathed with water. Water pours from a raised hand at the top of the head and streams down over the snout and chest, beaded with droplets. The bull wears a layered necklace of carved beads and a broad collar. Blurred green foliage fills the background. No people are fully visible apart from a partial hand and forearm at the top edge.2010-01-24 +1 copiesMarch 05 20082008-03-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a black stone Nandi bull statue being bathed with a continuous stream of liquid poured from a white vessel held by a person in an orange saffron garment. The figure's arm, wrist and a wristwatch are visible at top right. Beside the Nandi stands a copper-coloured ornate pillar with carved relief panel and tiered base, with palm trees behind. At the lower right, a partially visible woman in white and a person in white sit on a wooden platform. The Nandi bull wears a beaded garland collar. The scene is outdoors in a temple courtyard.2007-10-08A dark stone Nandi bull statue, seated with carved harness, bells and necklace of beads, is being bathed with liquid poured from above by a person in orange clothing whose hand and bangled wrist are visible at the top right. Liquid streams down over the bull's head and face. Coconut palms and a bamboo fence stand behind in an outdoor setting with sandy ground. No people's faces are shown; the statue is the main subject, with its carved details and the liquid abhishekam pouring over it.2007-10-23A young man with short curly dark hair pours liquid from a brass vessel over a large black stone Nandi bull statue, water streaming down its neck and face. The bull has carved rope-like collar and bead garland details. Red flags and a metal railing are behind, with red steps and trees in the background. No identifiable a person is visible in the frame.2017-07-24Close-up photograph of a dark black stone Nandi bull statue, the sacred bull of Shiva, with carved details including ear, eye, nose and a beaded garland around its neck. Water is being poured over the Nandi's head from a vessel held by a person in an orange saffron garment, visible only as a hand and orange cloth at the upper right. Blurred palm trees and a pinkish-orange pillar appear in the background. The statue is a murti being honoured with abhishekam.2007-10-23