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Two women in saris stand at a black Nandi bull statue on a white pedestal, pouring milk from a brass vessel over it during an abhishekam. The woman on the left wears a green blouse and a patterned pink-and-green sari, and holds a white flower. The woman on the right wears a white sari with red border and pours from a brass pot. Behind them stand decorated deity murtis draped in colourful garments and garlands, a gold-decorated throne, and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed person seated on a chair, labelled as a portrait. Brass oil lamps stand at the lower left.

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A woman in a green blouse and a patterned purple-and-maroon sari pours milk from a large brass vessel over a dark stone Nandi bull statue during an abhishekam. White milk runs down the carved bull, and a white cloth lies draped over its back. Behind her, another woman in a red and gold sari stands beside a deity murti decorated with colourful garlands and a gold-framed altar. The setting appears to be a temple-style shrine room.2008-05-03A woman in a green blouse and a purple and green patterned sari pours water from a large brass kalasha over a grey stone Nandi bull, with a white flower draped on its back. Another woman in a white and red bordered sari stands behind her. Behind them are colourful deity figures in blue and gold, garlands of green and red flowers, and a gold-framed altar niche. No swami is visible in the frame.2008-05-03A woman in a teal silk saree with a silver border pours water from a large brass vessel over a dark grey stone Nandi bull statue, while a second woman in a white and gold-bordered saree stands beside her with palms pressed together in prayer. A small Shivalinga stone sits on the right. Behind them are gold-framed decorations, red and green floral garlands, and a peacock feather fan, indicating a temple or ashram abhishekam setting. The scene shows a Nandi abhishekam offering. Two physical people are visible.2008-05-03A woman in a cream and red traditional sari with gold bangles stands beside a large dark stone Nandi bull statue during an abhishekam. She holds a gold kalasha pot in her right hand and a pink flower rests on the Nandi's head. Behind her, a deity murti stands within a gold-framed shrine niche draped in green cloth, with other ritual decorations and a sanctuary backdrop visible. Only one physical person is visible.2008-05-03A woman in a white and red-bordered gold-zari sari pours milk from a brass vessel over a grey stone Nandi bull with a white-painted abhishekam-style sheen, a flower placed on its head. Behind her, a shrine alcove with gold-framed green drapery holds a small statue of a saffron-robed figure, and a framed photo of a saffron-robed man with a long mala and white beard hangs at right beside marigold garlands. Red velvet rope lines the foreground.2008-05-03A temple hall at a Hindu shrine where a shaved-headed man in white dhoti kneels at a stone platform holding a black Nandi bull statue, while a woman in a red-bordered white sari pours water from a copper pot over it. Behind them, garlanded deity murtis and framed images stand against a pale wall, with brass bells and a brass urn in the foreground. Several devotees sit on the floor: a woman in a green blouse and dark sari, a woman in a red sari, and another woman in a yellow sari kneeling at the right. A man in a long white robe stands near the right, and a child in a red shirt stands at the left. This appears to be an abhishekam offering to the Nandi at a shrine. The man kneeling appears to be a priest in white; no candidate's appearance meets the criteria for a person.2008-05-03A woman in a magenta and gold silk sari bends over a dark grey stone Nandi bull sculpture, pouring water from a brass vessel onto it during abhishekam. A white flower rests on the bull's head. Behind her, three decorated deity murtis stand on a red and gold draped altar, garlanded with white and multicoloured flower garlands, with gold crowns and ornate jewellery. The setting is a temple-like shrine room with a pink-tinted wall.2008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03A photo inside a temple shrine with garlanded deity murtis under golden arches. A woman in a blue and white sari stands at left holding a silver tray or plate toward a figure in a saffron-orange robe with a red border, a gold necklace, and a shaved head, who is bending over a stone altar holding a ritual object. Behind him stands a deity murti draped in colourful marigold garlands, and at right a brass lamp stands beside another garlanded murti with a gold crown. Brass oil lamps, small bowls and flower offerings sit on the altar.2008-05-03A woman in a teal silk saree with a silver border pours water from a brass kalasha onto a dark stone Nandi bull statue, performing abhishekam. She wears a gold bangle, a rudraksha mala and a white flower in her hair. Behind her, a gold-framed ornate panel and red and green fabric decorate the altar area.2008-05-03A woman in a green blouse and a purple-and-cream patterned sari pours water from a brass vessel over a dark stone Nandi bull figure decorated with a pink flower, performing abhishekam. Behind her, a deity murti is adorned with a red and yellow floral garland and gold ornaments. The scene is a temple shrine setting. No a person candidate is visible in the image.2008-05-03