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A bare-chested young man in orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala pours a golden kalasha of yellow liquid over a large black Nandi bull statue, a ritual abhishekam. Yellow liquid streams down the Nandi's face and body. A second bare-chested devotee in orange with a mala stands beside him, and another person's arm is partly visible behind the statue. Red-painted steps, a metal railing and orange flags frame the scene outdoors.

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A photograph of a priest pouring yellow liquid from a brass kalasha over a large black stone Nandi bull statue during an abhishekam. The priest is bare-chested, wearing an orange dhoti with a red border, a rudraksha mala and a bracelet. A second bare-chested priest in orange dhoti stands behind him holding a small brass vessel. Yellow turmeric or abhishekam liquid splashes over the bull's head and body. Red steps, a metal railing and red-orange cloths form the background. The Nandi statue is a visible Shiva temple deity; the setting is a temple ritual.2016-11-22A photograph of a temple abhishekam on red stone steps. A black stone Nandi bull statue, garlanded with a pink flower garland, is being bathed. Two shirtless priests in saffron-orange dhotis stand on the steps; the front priest, with a white tilak and rudraksha mala, pours liquid from a yellow vessel onto the statue. A second priest in orange dhoti stands beside him, and a third shirtless man stands behind the statue. Green hoses and metal railings run across the steps, with a red flag at left.2016-11-26 +1 copiesNovember 24 20162016-11-24November 24 20162016-11-24A photo of a bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti with a red border pouring liquid from a brass vessel over a black stone Nandi bull statue. The Nandi has a flower garland of yellow and pink blossoms around its neck. The priest has a shaved head, white tripundra markings, and rudraksha beads. Behind him stands a second person in a red cloth. Red stone steps, metal pots, a chain-link fence, and red flags form the background.2016-11-07A dark stone Nandi bull statue, garlanded with yellow and maroon flower strands, is being bathed during a rudrabhishekam ritual on red stone steps lined with small shivalinga-style stands. A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti, with white tripundra markings on his forehead and arms and a rudraksha mala around his neck, pours liquid from a golden kalasha onto the bull's head. Behind him, a second priest in an orange dhoti bends over a brass vessel. Brass pots, a small oil lamp and a bowl of offerings sit nearby. The priests are ordinary temple priests; no a person candidate is visible.2017-01-02November 07 20162016-11-07A photograph of a priest performing abhishekam on a large black stone Nandi bull statue seated on red stone steps. The priest, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala, wears an orange dhoti with red border and holds a golden pot pouring water over the Nandi's head. The statue wears a yellow marigold garland and a pink flower garland. To the right, another priest in a white dhoti with gold border bends over brass vessels. Behind the statue, two seated devotees in white and red shawls watch from behind a mesh railing, with red flags hanging nearby.2016-10-10October 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.2016-11-22November 07 20162016-11-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a black stone Nandi bull statue receiving abhishekam on a red stepped platform with black stone pillars. A shirtless man in orange dhoti pours water from a golden kalasha over the Nandi, which has a pink and white flower garland. Beside him, a man with rudraksha mala and orange dhoti holds a brass pot, wearing glasses, with white ash markings on his arms. Other devotees in white dhotis and rudraksha malas sit or stand on the steps behind them.2016-12-02