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April 14 20182018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14February 24 20172017-02-24Outdoor temple ritual under palm and banana trees in bright sunlight. A black stone Nandi bull statue, garlanded with yellow, red and purple flower strands and a white flower crown, sits on a white platform. A person in a saffron-orange shawl and orange-gold garment, with a red forehead mark and long dark hair, raises a clear pot wrapped in netting, appearing to pour liquid over the Nandi. Several onlookers stand in the background behind a line of small blue-and-white pennants.2007-01-01 +1 copiesA shaven-headed priest, bare-chested and wearing an orange dhoti with red border, pours liquid from a golden vessel over a black stone Nandi bull statue. The Nandi is draped with a garland of yellow and pink flowers and its surface is streaked with yellow liquid. Brass vessels sit on the stone platform at right, and a reflection of a temple tower appears in the still water behind. The priest has white tripundra markings on his arms and back and a rudraksha mala around his neck.2016-11-07A photo of a bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti with a red border pouring liquid from a brass vessel over a black stone Nandi bull statue. The Nandi has a flower garland of yellow and pink blossoms around its neck. The priest has a shaved head, white tripundra markings, and rudraksha beads. Behind him stands a second person in a red cloth. Red stone steps, metal pots, a chain-link fence, and red flags form the background.2016-11-07February 24 20172017-02-24November 07 20162016-11-07A person in an orange saffron robe with a gold-bordered shawl pours water from a woven basket-style vessel over a large black stone Nandi-like sacred bull statue during an abhishekam. The statue is garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds, purple flowers and white jasmine, and a white jasmine garland drapes the figure's head. Coconut and leaves lie at its base on a white platform. Palm fronds and banana leaves surround the scene under bright sunlight, and a few onlookers in white and dark clothes stand at the left edge.2007-01-01