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A priest in white dhoti and shawl with maroon borders pours water from a brass pot over a dark stone Nandi bull statue, sculpted with a rope-and-bead collar. Water streams down the statue's face and body. Pink and yellow flower petals are scattered on the base. Behind, a man in a white shirt and another in a checked shirt stand watching beneath dark trees and a street lamp. The priest has tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala. This is an abhishekam of the Nandi statue.

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January 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 large black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a pedestal, being bathed with water poured from a gold-coloured metal pot held by a figure partly visible at right, wearing a white dhoti. Green bamboo stalks and pink flowers surround the statue, with a red-and-white painted wall behind. The statue is a sculpture, not a living person.2011-09-26December 11 20162016-12-11 +1 copiesDecember 09 20162016-12-09A 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 copiesAugust 28 20152015-08-28December 11 20162016-12-11 +1 copiesOutdoor temple scene at dusk with a reddish sky and trees in the background. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a red border sash, stands barefoot and pours water from a brass vessel over a large black stone Nandi bull statue on a white plinth, water splashing off its back. Nearby a metal pot sits on the ground, a potted plant stands behind, and a tall silver pole is wrapped with yellow cord on the right. A signboard with blue and white text stands beside the statue, and red-and-white striped stone pillars line the courtyard.2008-04-03 +1 copiesA devotee in orange saffron cloth wrapped around the waist, bare-chested with long hair tied back, pours water from a brass kalasha over a large black stone Nandi bull statue during an abhishekam. Water splashes off the polished black stone. A red flag flutters behind, with a tree and a white metal fence to the left, and other people in light clothing visible at the lower left edge.2017-08-07A priest in an orange dhoti with a bare chest and white ash markings on his torso pours water from a brass vessel over a dark black Nandi bull statue. The Nandi is garlanded with yellow and red flowers. Behind him, seated devotees in white and pink clothing watch on a night-time ritual stage with metal railings and green tubing. The scene shows a Rudrabhishekam-style abhishekam offering to the sacred bull.2016-12-11 +1 copiesDecember 09 20162016-12-09