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October 17 20162016-10-17Close photo of a ritual abhishekam being performed on a large black stone Nandi bull statue, the sacred bull of Shiva. A bare-chested priest in an orange and maroon dhoti pours yellow liquid from a golden kalasha vessel over the statue's head, the liquid streaming down its face. The bull is garlanded with a colourful band of marigold and rose flowers around its neck. The priest wears rudraksha mala beads and bangles, with white sacred ash marks on his arms. Green trees blur in the background.2016-10-16A photograph of a rudrabhishekam at a Nagara-style Nandi bull statue, dark stone, its back draped with a garland of white flowers and red roses. A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti holds a golden kalasha high and pours a stream of orange liquid over the statue's back and head. White sacred ash lines mark his arm, and a rudraksha mala hangs at his neck. Leafy green trees blur in the background.2017-01-02November 26 20162016-11-26 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20172017-01-02A bare-chested priest in an orange and red striped dhoti pours liquid from a golden kalasha onto a dark stone Nandi bull head during an abhishekam. White sacred ash lines mark his arms and chest, and a rudraksha mala hangs at his neck. Milky liquid runs down the black stone face and pink flower garlands rest at the base. In the blurred background, a seated audience in white clothes watches, with a red flag and trees beyond.2016-12-02January 23 20172017-01-23October 31 20162016-10-31 +1 copiesDecember 28 20162016-12-28November 26 20162016-11-26October 16 20162016-10-16Photo 11697799 +1 copies