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A close photograph of a devotee pouring water from a brass vessel over the head of a black stone Nandi bull statue. The devotee wears a white shirt, a yellow cloth over the shoulder and a dark bead mala at the chest. Water streams down the glossy black stone face, and palm trees and greenery blur in the background. This is an abhishekam offering to the Nandi statue outdoors.

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January 27 20102010-01-27January 27 20102010-01-27 +1 copiesA man in white ritual clothes pours water from a brass vessel over a black stone Nandi bull statue outdoors. He wears a white shirt with a yellow shawl draped over one shoulder, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and a white marking on his forehead. Behind him stand palm trees and green foliage, and a carved copper-coloured temple structure with bas-relief panels rises at the right edge. Water streams down the bull's head, an act of abhishekam offered to a Nandi statue.2010-01-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a dark polished stone Nandi bull head, carved with a broad snout and eyes, being bathed as water pours from a brass vessel held by a bare hand with gold bangles. The sleeve of a white garment is visible at the right edge. Behind, a blurred pale stone sculpture of a standing figure stands among green palm foliage under a pale sky. The scene suggests a pada-puja or abhishekam offering at an outdoor temple setting.2010-01-24 +1 copiesJanuary 27 20102010-01-27 +1 copiesA priest in white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow shawl stands at right, pouring water from a brass pot over a large black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a white pedestal. Behind it rises a copper-toned temple shrine decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands, flanked by palm fronds. Brass vessels and small lamps sit on a wooden table at right, and a stone cobra sculpture stands at left. The statue is a Nandi, the bull mount of Shiva, so the rite is abhishekam offered to a Nandi murti.2010-01-24 +1 copiesJanuary 27 20102010-01-27 +1 copiesOctober 08 20072007-10-08October 08 20072007-10-08October 08 20072007-10-08October 08 20072007-10-08Outdoor temple scene in which a man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow shawl draped over his shoulders, a white headband, and a rudraksha mala pours water from a brass pot over a large black stone Nandi bull statue. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala, dark sunglasses and a bangle holds a second brass pot beside him. Behind them are tall palm fronds and green trees, and a brass pillar with a yellow flower garland is at the left. Watermarked archive photo sign only as text overlay, omitted.2010-01-24 +1 copies