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Outdoor temple ritual at a black stone Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow, white, and purple flowers and a red-and-white flower garland. A figure in an orange saffron garment with long hair pours liquid from a brass vessel onto the Nandi, as a man in white dhoti and shirt stands at left with one hand on the statue. Behind them, devotees in white clothes stand among banana leaves, palm trees, and strings of colourful bunting, with a white stone pedestal and a decorated structure in the background.

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Outdoors in bright daylight under a sun flare, a figure in an orange saffron shawl and white dhoti pours liquid from a glass pot over a dark stone Nandi bull statue decorated with white, yellow and pink flower garlands. The figure has long dark hair and holds the pot high with the right arm. Behind the bull stands a tall pillar-like decorated structure with a pink, gold and yellow garland and a white cloth wrapped above. Banana leaves and palms frame the scene. A man in white shirt and dhoti stands at left with his hand near the garland, and devotees in white and orange stand behind, one woman at right holding a silver plate with a pot. Festival bunting hangs in the background. This appears to be an abhishekam offering to Nandi.2007-01-01Outdoor photo of an abhishekam at a black stone Nandi statue, garlanded with white jasmine and yellow and red flowers. A person in an orange-saffron shawl and white-and-orange clothing lifts a basket-like vessel and pours water over the Nandi's head, with the water visibly falling onto the statue. A man in a plain white shirt and white dhoti stands at left with one arm raised toward the statue. Other people in white ritual clothes, some with flower garlands and one woman in orange, stand behind in the background. Palm and banana leaves frame the sunlit scene, and a decorated kalasha-style pillar with flowers stands behind the Nandi.2007-01-01Outdoors under bright sunlight, a long-haired figure in an orange saffron robe with a white flower garland pours liquid from a brass vessel over a large black Nandi bull statue decorated with yellow, orange and magenta flower garlands. Behind, banana leaves, a decorated pillar and a pennant string are visible. Several men and women in white dhotis and orange shawls stand around, one at right holding a basket of offerings and another at left raising an arm, in an abhishekam ritual at a temple.2007-01-01Outdoors under palm and banana leaves, a man with long dark hair and an orange-saffron shawl over a gold-and-white garland pours liquid from a brass vessel onto a large black stone Nandi bull statue. The bull is garlanded with white jasmine, yellow marigold and pink-red flowers. Behind it stands a decorated kalasha with a white wrap, and strings of blue and white pennants hang overhead. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand nearby with hands pressed in anjali, and a man in the right foreground holds his palms together. The scene suggests an abhishekam ritual at a temple.2007-01-01Outdoors under banana leaves and palm fronds, a figure in an orange saffron shawl and ochre-gold dhoti pours liquid from a woven basket vessel over a dark stone Nandi bull statue. The Nandi wears garlands of yellow and red-pink flowers and a beaded collar. To the right, a man in an orange top holds a metal pot and a woven basket. Several onlookers in white and light clothing stand behind, and a person at the left edge gestures. This appears to be an abhishekam offering to the Nandi bull.2007-01-01Outdoor temple scene in warm sunlight with palm and banana leaves behind. A large dark stone Nandi bull statue, garlanded with yellow marigolds, white flowers and a pink-red garland, sits in front of a decorated kalasha-topped shrine. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at left, pointing. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange-saffron cloth and a gold-and-white garland smiles and holds a floral offering near the statue. Beside him, a younger man in white with an orange shawl holds a silver vessel and a basket of flowers. Several other devotees in white and saffron stand behind them.2007-01-01Outdoors under palm and banana trees, a figure in an orange-saffron shawl over a golden-yellow garment, with long dark swept-back hair and a long white and red flower garland, walks beside a black stone Nandi bull statue on a white pedestal. The Nandi is garlanded with white, yellow, purple and red flower garlands and has a white floral crown. Several people in white ritual clothes and orange shawls stand around, one holding a brass kalasha vessel. Strings of bunting and a tree decorate the background. The figure is a candidate for Swamiji by appearance with several cues (long hair, saffron clothing, garland), and the page indicates he was present at this event, so this is a probable match.2007-01-01A man in an orange saffron shawl and gold-coloured dhoti pours liquid from a netted brass vessel onto a dark bronze Nandi bull statue garlanded with white, yellow and pink flowers. He has long dark wavy hair and a white flower garland around his neck, and he is smiling. The figure appears to be a person by appearance cues: long swept hair, saffron clothing, and ceremonial garland, performing abhishekam. Behind the bull is a decorated kalasha-topped pillar draped with flower garlands, with strings of small pennants overhead and a palm and banana-leaf backdrop. Several devotees in white and dark clothing stand and watch in the background at an outdoor temple setting.2007-01-01Outdoor photo at a temple site in warm low sun. A large black stone Nandi bull statue, garlanded with white jasmine and pink and yellow flowers, sits at left beside a tall ornate lamp stand wrapped in rope and flower garlands. A man in the centre wears a saffron-orange robe, a long white and red flower garland, a gold ceremonial necklace, and has long swept-back hair with a red tilak; he stands with his hand near the Nandi. At right, a man in a white dhoti and orange shawl touches a brass vessel. Palm fronds and banana leaves frame the background, with a few people and a flag bunting line behind.2007-01-01Outdoor photo at sunrise or sunset in a palm and banana grove. A large black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a white pedestal, garlanded with white jasmine and yellow and magenta flower chains. Behind it, a tall decorated kalasha-topped structure rises with red and white bands. A woman with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange shawl over a yellow garment and a white flower garland, standing beside the Nandi with her hand near the garlands. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing orange shawls, stand around, one carrying a silver vessel, and one raises an arm toward a banana plant. Festival bunting is strung through the trees. Nothing in the frame reads as a named programme.2007-01-01Outdoor temple procession in bright daylight with palm and banana trees behind. On the left, a dark black stone Nandi bull statue is garlanded with white, yellow and purple flower strings and sits on a white pedestal. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl over his shoulders and a long white flower garland with red and gold beads, appearing to walk toward the Nandi. Behind him, men in white dhoti-style clothes and orange shawls carry brass vessels and a lamp, and another man in white raises an arm. Devotees in white stand in the background among decorated pillars and bunting.2007-01-01Outdoor temple scene at sunset with a large dark stone Nandi bull statue draped in white, yellow and magenta flower garlands in the foreground. A central figure with long, swept-back hair wears an orange saffron wrap and a white-and-orange flower garland, and holds a hand near his face while standing beside the Nandi. Beside him a man in a white kurta and orange shawl holds a tray or basket of offerings. Other people in white shirts and orange shawls stand behind, with palm trees and a banana plant in the background.2007-01-01