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A photograph of a priest pouring yellow liquid from a brass kalasha over a large black stone Nandi bull statue during an abhishekam. The priest is bare-chested, wearing an orange dhoti with a red border, a rudraksha mala and a bracelet. A second bare-chested priest in orange dhoti stands behind him holding a small brass vessel. Yellow turmeric or abhishekam liquid splashes over the bull's head and body. Red steps, a metal railing and red-orange cloths form the background. The Nandi statue is a visible Shiva temple deity; the setting is a temple ritual.

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A bare-chested young man in orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala pours a golden kalasha of yellow liquid over a large black Nandi bull statue, a ritual abhishekam. Yellow liquid streams down the Nandi's face and body. A second bare-chested devotee in orange with a mala stands beside him, and another person's arm is partly visible behind the statue. Red-painted steps, a metal railing and orange flags frame the scene outdoors.2016-11-22A photograph of a temple abhishekam on red stone steps. A black stone Nandi bull statue, garlanded with a pink flower garland, is being bathed. Two shirtless priests in saffron-orange dhotis stand on the steps; the front priest, with a white tilak and rudraksha mala, pours liquid from a yellow vessel onto the statue. A second priest in orange dhoti stands beside him, and a third shirtless man stands behind the statue. Green hoses and metal railings run across the steps, with a red flag at left.2016-11-26 +1 copiesNovember 24 20162016-11-24A photograph of a priest performing abhishekam on a large black stone Nandi bull statue seated on red stone steps. The priest, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala, wears an orange dhoti with red border and holds a golden pot pouring water over the Nandi's head. The statue wears a yellow marigold garland and a pink flower garland. To the right, another priest in a white dhoti with gold border bends over brass vessels. Behind the statue, two seated devotees in white and red shawls watch from behind a mesh railing, with red flags hanging nearby.2016-10-10A photograph of a shirtless priest in an orange dhoti with rudraksha malas and white sacred ash markings on his arm and forehead, pouring a yellow liquid from a golden vessel over a large dark stone Nandi bull statue. Yellow liquid streams down the statue's head and body. Behind, a second priest in an orange dhoti holds a small golden pot, and red flags and green trees stand in the background. The scene appears to be a bull-statue abhishekam. No identifiable a person candidate is visible.2016-11-24Outdoor photo of a Nandi bull statue, dark stone and smeared with yellow turmeric paste, being bathed in a ritual abhishekam. A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala and white markings on his arms pours liquid from a brass vessel over the bull's head, which runs down in yellow streams, while a yellow-marigold garland hangs around its neck. Behind him, a second bare-chested attendant in a white dhoti with gold borders carries a brass pot. Red stone steps, a red flag on a pole, and metal railings form the background.2016-10-10October 16 20162016-10-16November 07 20162016-11-07A black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a red stone platform with stepped tiers, being bathed with liquid poured from a brass pot. A young boy with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing an orange wrap, pours from a gold-coloured vessel over the bull's head and neck. Beside him, another young boy in an orange cloth raises an arm near the bull. Brass pots, bowls and a small brass lamp are arranged on the steps, with stone lingam-shaped stands and white cloths behind. Yellow liquid runs down the statue, indicating an abhishekam ritual.2017-07-31 +1 copiesA shirtless priest in an orange-saffron dhoti with a rudraksha mala around his neck pours a yellow liquid from a golden kalasha onto a large black Nandi bull statue outdoors. The yellow liquid streams over the bull's head and body, consistent with an abhishekam. Red flags on poles and a red-brick platform with metal railings surround the scene under a pale sky and trees.2016-11-22December 17 20162016-12-17A shirtless priest in an orange dhoti with a red border stands at a black stone Nandi bull statue, pouring liquid from a golden kalasha over its head. The bull is garlanded with yellow and red flowers and has yellow powder streaked over its face and body. Behind him, a metal railing and a red stepped platform hold more devotees, mostly shirtless men in orange and white, some seated and some standing. A green hose runs along the foreground. The priest wears white tripundra marks on his forehead and arms and a rudraksha mala. This appears to be a Nandi abhishekam ritual; a person is not visibly identifiable.2016-12-03 +1 copies