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A standing man in saffron-orange draped robes pours water from a brass vessel over a dark stone Nandi bull statue during a Pradosha puja. He wears a white vertical tilak on his forehead, rudraksha beads, and a wristwatch, and stands on a wooden stool beside the sculpture. The bull's ornate collar and neck are visible as water streams down its face onto the white stone plinth. Behind him, palm trees and a copper-clad pillar frame the scene, with two boys in white dhotis and a man in white attending near brass pots and flower offerings. Several figures are visible, including the pourer and the attendants.

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A shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe and rudraksha mala stands on a wooden stool and pours water from a copper vessel over a large black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a white pedestal. A sacred ash line marks his forehead. Behind him stand palm trees and leafy trees. A plate of red and white flowers sits on the white platform at left. A man in a white dhoti and orange cloth and a woman in a white sari stand nearby, observing the abhishekam. The scene is an outdoor abhishekam of the Nandi bull, a priest performing water offering.2007-09-24Outdoors among coconut palms, a black stone Nandi bull statue decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a rudraksha-style bead necklace stands beside a white plinth and a tall copper-coloured flagstaff. Three men in saffron-orange robes are hoisting a flag: the central man in front, bare-chested, pulls the rope upward while another in orange helps guide it, and a bearded man in orange wraps stands to the right watching. A wooden stool and small table sit nearby on sandy ground.2008-09-30A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard. A man in an orange-saffron robe, shaved head with a white vertical tilak on the forehead, 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 pedestal. A tall copper-coloured ornate pillar with carved panels stands to the left, with palm trees and green trees behind. Two men in white dhotis walk in the background near a small white building, and a side table holds brass vessels, a plate of fruit and offerings for the abhishekam.2007-09-24March 05 20082008-03-05 +1 copiesA photograph of an abhishekam at an open-sided stone temple pavilion. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe with a shaved head pours water from a metal vessel over a pair of gilded deity murtis seated side by side, a male and female form. Water runs over a black stone shivalinga on a dark stone pedestal. Around the base, a few men in white dhotis with orange sashes hold brass pots and vessels, and two young people in white sit near the left edge. Flowers float in the shallow water on the stone floor, and green shrubs and trees stand beyond the pillars.2007-09-24A photograph of a black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a white plinth in an outdoor temple courtyard. A person in an orange saffron dhoti and wrap stands on a small wooden stool and pours liquid from a brass vessel over the statue's head. Palm trees and a tall tree surround the area. On a small metal table at right sit a brass lamp, a silver bowl and offerings of fruit. A ornate copper-coloured kalasha stands at left. Two people in white clothing walk in the background. Pradosha puja abhishekam is being performed.2007-09-24September 24 20072007-09-24 +2 copiesMarch 05 20082008-03-05 +1 copiesOutdoors beside a white plinth with a copper-clad pillar and palm trees, a shaven-headed man in orange robes stands on a low wooden stool and pours liquid from a golden vessel over a large black stone Nandi bull statue. Behind him a figure in white stands near a woman in a red blouse and yellow saree who holds her hands together in prayer. A young man in white with an orange shawl watches at right. The scene suggests a Shiva puja ritual at the Nandi, with the ritual offering being poured on the bull.2007-09-24A shaven-headed man in a saffron-orange robe stands on a small wooden stool beside a white pedestal and pours a yellow liquid from a copper vessel over a black stone Nandi bull statue seated in front of a tall copper kalasha-topped pillar. A gold-yellow stream runs down the bull's head and chest. On the white pedestal sit a brass plate with flower garlands and offerings. Two people in white dhotis and white shirts stand at right with hands joined in prayer, one wearing an orange sash. Palm trees, shrubs and a distant building form the outdoor setting. This appears to be an abhishekam offering at a Nandi shrine.2007-09-24A dark stone Nandi bull statue with a garland-like necklace is being bathed by water poured from a copper vessel held by a person in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala. Two women in white garments stand behind on the right, one with a red forehead mark. A copper-coloured ornate pillar stands at left, with palm fronds in the background. The water spray and flow fill the frame.2007-09-24Outdoor abhishekam at a black stone Nandi-style shiva linga or bull sculpture on a raised platform. A man in an orange cloth pours water from a brass vessel over the black stone form, which sprays in a bright arc. Behind him a white-clad person stands with a bare head, and another white-clothed man bends to a brass pot on the left. Devotees in white sit along a red-and-white railing at right, and a white building with a Hindi sign reading मंदिर stands behind. Blue sky and trees frame the scene.2008-03-05 +1 copies