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Outdoor photograph of a shirtless man in an orange dhoti pouring water from a golden vessel over a large black Nandi bull statue. The Nandi is draped with marigold and multicolored flower garlands, and the man has white horizontal stripes painted across his upper arm and chest and a rudraksha-style cord. Red flags and a loudspeaker are visible behind, with a tree and rows of black shivalinga-like stone pieces on red steps. Pouring abhishekam on a sacred bull statue is depicted in a temple-like courtyard setting.

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February 26 20172017-02-26February 26 20172017-02-26February 26 20172017-02-26A bare-chested man in an orange dhoti stands at the back of a large black Nandi bull statue, pouring liquid from a golden vessel over its head during an abhishekam. The Nandi is draped with garlands of yellow and orange flowers and beads. Behind it are a row of black stone shivalingas on a tiered brick platform, a metal railing, saffron flags on poles and green trees. A second person's arm is visible at the far right edge. The man has white sacred ash markings on his arm and a red thread around his neck.2017-02-26A photograph of an outdoor abhishekam at a black stone Nandi bull statue. A bare-chested young priest in an orange dhoti stands at the left, pouring milk from a golden vessel over the Nandi's head. His torso and arms bear white ash markings, and a rudraksha mala hangs on his chest. The Nandi is garlanded with yellow, orange and purple flower garlands. Behind it, a tiered staircase holds rows of black shivalingas on red steps, and red flags stand among metal railings.2017-02-26February 26 20172017-02-26Outdoor photo of a young man in an orange dhoti and bare upper body with white sacred ash markings on his chest and arms, pouring milk from a golden vessel over a large black stone shivalinga. The lingam is decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, purple and white flowers and strung beads. Behind it are rows of black stone lingams on red steps, a metal railing and a red flag, with a tree at left. The milk runs down the lingam in a white stream.2017-02-26October 16 20162016-10-16A shirtless priest in an orange dhoti and rudraksha mala pours water from a golden kalasha over a large black stone Nandi bull statue, with water streaming from its mouth and head in an abhishekam ritual. Red and orange ceremonial flags flutter in the background among trees, and several blurred devotees sit in the distance. A second shirtless man with white markings on his arms stands at the right edge. The priest's face is not in clear view and no a person candidate is identified.2016-11-22October 16 20162016-10-16December 05 20162016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05