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A man in orange saffron robes and a white tilak on his forehead pours milk from a white conch-shaped vessel over a black stone Nandi bull statue. The Nandi, seated on a dark plinth with a beaded necklace, is streaked with white liquid. Tall coconut palms and greenery stand behind, with a carved stone pillar at right. This appears to be an abhishekam offering to Nandi during a puja.

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A photograph of a black stone Nandi statue, seated and draped with a beaded necklace, being bathed with milk poured from a white cloth or vessel held by a person in saffron-orange robes standing on a wooden stool at the right edge. Coconut palms and greenery surround the white-plastered base of a bronze kalasha-like structure behind the Nandi. The milk runs down the statue's head and body in white streaks. The person's face is cropped out of frame, and no legible identity cues beyond orange robes and a mala are visible, so the a person field is unsure.2007-10-08A saffron-robed priest with a shaved head and white tilak stands on a small wooden stool, pouring milk from a white cup over a large black stone Nandi statue on a white pedestal. Behind him a tall ornate copper-coloured kalasha pillar and coconut palms frame the scene. A second orange-robed person stands at the right edge, partly visible. The Nandi wears a beaded necklace and the abhishekam is in progress.2007-10-08October 08 20072007-10-08A dark stone Nandi bull statue, carved with a decorated neck garland and ornamental harness, is being bathed with milk or water poured from a white vessel. A person in an orange saffron garment and wristwatch holds the vessel over the bull's head; only their hands and upper torso are visible. Palm trees and leafy trees stand behind the statue under a pale sky. The figure is partially cropped and no face is shown, so the person's identity cannot be confirmed.2007-10-08A man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl stands outdoors among palm trees and pours liquid from a brass pot over a large black stone Nandi bull statue, a puja offering. He has a white vibhuti marking on his forehead and a shaved head. Behind him a white-clad attendant stands near a wooden table. A copper-toned ornate lamp stand and white pedestal are at left, and the liquid pours golden over the black stone.2008-03-05 +1 copiesA person in a saffron-orange robe stands on a small wooden stool and pours water from a brass vessel over a large black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a white plinth. Palm trees and an open field form the background, and a copper-toned pillar stands at right. Mid-action, the water stream falls onto the bull as part of an abhishekam-style offering.2007-10-08A 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 copiesA photograph of an outdoor puja at a black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a white marble pedestal. A man with a shaved head, white tilak on his forehead, orange robe and a rudraksha mala stands at the right, pouring or offering white substance over the Nandi. Behind him a young man in white clothes with an orange shawl holds a plate, and two more men in white with orange shawls stand nearby. A large brass or copper kalasha-like vessel and a brass bucket sit at the right, with palm trees and a golden lamp stand at the left.2008-03-05 +1 copiesMarch 05 20082008-03-05 +1 copiesA man in saffron-orange robes stands beside a large black stone Nandi bull statue, pouring liquid over its head with his right hand. He has a shaved head, a tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind the statue are a gold-coloured ornate canopy and brass pots, with palm trees in the background.2008-03-05 +1 copiesMarch 05 20082008-03-05 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor abhishekam at a shrine. A dark stone Nandi bull statue sits on a white pedestal, water and milk running down its body. A priest in saffron-orange robes and a red-striped shawl stands at right, holding a brass pot raised over the Nandi. Behind them is an ornate copper and gold canopy shrine, with a brass bowl at the statue's base and palm trees in the background. One physical person is visible.2008-03-05 +1 copies