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A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti with a maroon border pours water from a golden kalasha over a grey-blue stone Nandi bull statue during abhishekam. A marigold garland with red flowers hangs at the statue's neck, and rudraksha beads and a white sacred thread are visible on the priest's shoulder and chest. Leafy trees and a green railing form the background.

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A shirtless priest in orange dhoti with red border stands at right, pouring water from a golden kalasha onto a blue-grey Nandi bull statue with a floral garland of white and red flowers around its neck. Water streams down the statue's face and body. The priest wears rudraksha malas across his chest and arm and has sacred ash marks on his body. Behind him are trees, a building, and red flags. This is an abhishekam ritual performed on the bull sculpture.2016-10-17A shirtless priest in orange dhoti and a white sacred thread stands behind a dark stone Nandi bull statue, pouring milk from a gold vessel over its head as liquid splashes outward. The bull has a garland of white and red flowers draped around its neck. Behind are trees, a red flag and a metal railing. This is an abhishekam ritual at a temple, with a rudraksha mala worn across the priest's chest.2016-10-17October 17 20162016-10-17A shirtless priest in saffron-orange dhoti with a red waist cloth and a rudraksha mala across his chest pours milk from a golden kalasha onto a grey stone Nandi bull statue with a yellow-orange marigold garland. White vibhuti lines mark his arms and forehead. Red flags and blurred green trees fill the background, with spectators visible at the right edge. This appears to be an abhishekam offering.2016-12-03A photograph of a shaven-headed priest in an orange dhoti with a maroon border pouring water from a golden kalasha over a large black Nandi bull statue, as part of an abhishekam. He wears rudraksha malas on his chest and arm, bangles, and white and sandalwood-coloured sacred markings on his forehead and torso. Marigold and multicoloured flower garlands drape the statue's neck, and water streams down its face. Behind him, a partly visible bare-chested man in white and other devotees stand near a red flag and green trees.2016-10-16December 12 20162016-12-12A shaved-headed priest in an orange dhoti stands bare-chested at a black stone Nandi statue, pouring liquid from a golden kalasha onto its head during an abhishekam. The Nandi is garlanded with marigold and red flower strands, and liquid streams down its face and mouth. White sacred ash lines mark the priest's arms and chest, and a rudraksha mala hangs at his neck. Trees and a building are blurred in the background.2017-01-02November 11 20162016-11-11December 12 20162016-12-12A young priest pours water from a brass vessel over a dark stone Nandi bull statue outdoors, in an abhishekam ritual. He is bare-chested with white sacred markings on his arms and chest, wears a rudraksha mala, and has an orange dhoti with red border. Its horns and a pink-and-white flower garland are visible on the statue; water streams down its face. Green trees and red flags stand in the background.2016-11-11A young shirtless priest in an orange dhoti with a red waistband pours milk from a golden vessel over a dark stone Nandi bull statue, a ritual abhishekam. He wears white horizontal sacred ash stripes across his chest and arms and a rudraksha mala. A garland of pink flowers rests on the statue's neck. Trees and a red flag blur in the background. The priest is a devotee performing the ritual; no a person candidate is visible.2016-11-11November 26 20162016-11-26 +1 copies