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A figure in saffron-orange robes pours water from a golden vessel over a dark stone Nandi bull statue, the water streaming onto the bull's head and snout. Green trees and foliage fill the background, with a white building edge at right. A small child's face and a hand appear at the lower right edge. This is a temple abhishekam ritual at the Pradosha puja, with the statue, not a physical person, as the central subject.

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March 05 20082008-03-05 +1 copiesOctober 08 20072007-10-08A photograph of an outdoor abhishekam at a black stone Nandi bull statue, with water pouring over its head and body. A man in saffron-orange robes and a bare upper torso area holds a large brass kalasha pot high, pouring water onto the statue. He has a white tripundra marking on his forehead and a rudraksha mala around his neck. Brass pots sit on a white pedestal at left, with palm trees and green foliage behind. The water spray is prominent against the dark stone.2008-03-05 +1 copiesOctober 08 20072007-10-08A brass kalasha is tipped over a large dark stone Nandi bull statue, water pouring down onto its head and muzzle in an abhishekam. A devotee in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds the pot overhead; only his lower face and hands are visible. Trees and palm foliage fill the background in daylight.2008-03-05 +1 copiesA priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl pours water from a brass kalasha over a dark black stone Nandi bull statue during abhishekam, with water spraying in the air. The priest has a shaved head and white tilak marks on his forehead. Behind him stands a second man in white clothing with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, holding a brass pot. Palm trees and foliage are in the background, and yellow flower petals and offerings lie on the black stone base.2008-03-05 +1 copiesOctober 08 20072007-10-08A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with white vibhuti horizontal lines on his forehead pours water from a brass vessel held high over a dark black stone Nandi bull statue during abhishekam. Water splashes in a bright arc over the sculpture, which sits on a yellowed base. Behind are tall palm trees, a copper-toned ornate kalasha-like urn, and a row of small brass lamps or pots on a white ledge. The setting is outdoors in daylight.2008-03-05 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor abhishekam at a black stone Nandi bull statue, with water being poured over its head. A man in an orange saffron garment with a sacred thread and wristwatch stands on a wooden platform, holding a brass vessel and pouring water from it. Behind him, a second person in white clothes stands partly visible at the platform's edge. Coconut palms and a blurred sky form the background. The man is a priest performing ritual bathing; his face and any a person candidacy are not established from appearance, so the a person field is unsure.2007-10-08Close photo of a priest in orange clothing and white-and-red forehead markings pouring water from a brass kalasha pot onto the head of a dark green stone Nandi bull statue. Palm trees and foliage stand behind, with a wire and pole at right. The bull's ears, eyes and harness are carved in detail.2008-03-05 +1 copiesOctober 08 20072007-10-08December 15 20162016-12-15