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A shaved-headed priest in orange dhoti and bare chest stands before a large dark stone Nandi bull statue, pouring yellow liquid from a golden kalasha onto its head while holding it with both hands. Pink and yellow flower garlands drape over the bull's neck and the liquid runs down its face and body, consistent with abhishekam. White sacred ash marks the priest's arms and forehead, and a rudraksha mala hangs at his chest. Behind him, numerous orange-robed devotees sit on tiered red stone steps in rows, with red flags and a metal railing visible beside them.

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November 07 20162016-11-07November 07 20162016-11-07November 07 20162016-11-07A shaved-headed priest in orange dhoti and orange cloth, with white tripundra and sandalwood markings on his forehead, arms and chest, wears a rudraksha mala and a gold bracelet. He pours a stream of liquid from a golden vessel over a large black stone Nandi bull statue, which is garlanded with pink and yellow flowers. Red flags stand behind, and rows of red stone steps are filled with seated devotees in orange and other colours. Brass pots sit at the lower left.2016-11-07November 07 20162016-11-07December 19 20162016-12-19February 26 20172017-02-26A shaved-headed priest in an orange dhoti, bare-chested with white ash stripes on his arms and chest, pours water from a golden kalasha over a large grey Nandi-form stone murti. Rudraksha malas hang on his chest, a gold bracelet on his wrist, and a pink, yellow and red flower garland drapes the statue. Behind, tiered red-brick steps hold seated devotees in orange and saffron robes and colourful saris, with oil lamps along the ledges and a red flag at right. The priest is not a visually distinctive a person candidate, so he is described by role only.2016-11-07A shirtless young male priest with a white tilak on his forehead and an orange dhoti pours yellow liquid from a brass vessel over a dark stone Nandi bull statue. Yellow liquid splashes over the bull's head and neck. Rudraksha beads are visible on his wrist. Red and orange flags and tall poles stand in the background, with a crowd and temple structures softly visible behind a railing. This appears to be an abhishekam offering to the Nandi statue.2016-11-24 +1 copiesDecember 17 20162016-12-17October 16 20162016-10-16December 03 20162016-12-03