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A man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange head cloth stands at a black stone Nandi statue, draping a long garland of red roses and white flowers over its back. He wears a gold chain necklace with a pendant and has a vertical white tilak on his forehead. Bells hang from the statue's harness, and gilded ornate decorations and a red-and-green garland appear in the background. A second person is partly visible at the right edge.

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A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange dress with a red shoulder cloth and a gold chain necklace stands beside a dark stone Nandi bull statue, adorned with bells and a garland of pink and white roses. He is applying or adjusting an offering at the bull's head.2008-05-03A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders stands beside a dark stone nandi bull statue draped in pink and white flower garlands and wearing a gold-toned headpiece. He wears a red bindi, white tilak marks, and a beaded necklace, and rests his hand on the bull's back. Behind him, a shrine niche holds a small deity murti in orange and green cloth, framed by a gold ornate arch. The setting suggests a Hindu temple or home shrine. Whether this man is a person cannot be determined from appearance, so he is described by role only.2008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03A man in saffron-orange robes holds a lit oil lamp beside a black stone Nandi bull statue heavily decorated with pink, red and white flowers and gold-toned bells. He wears a rudraksha-style mala necklace and a bracelet, with a tilak mark on his forehead, and his head is shaved. Behind him, gilded deity murti and ornate temple decor are visible. The scene suggests a puja at a Shiva shrine. Pradosha abhishekam appears in the page title, but only the lamp and floral Nandi are visible.2008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03A man with a shaved head wears an orange-saffron shawl over saffron clothing, a red-and-white tilak mark on his forehead and a gold-beaded rudraksha-style mala necklace. He stands beside a black Shiva lingam decorated with pink and white flowers, red lilies, and gold bells, as if performing abhishekam. The setting is dim, with ornate gold decoration behind him.2008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03A photograph of a priest in saffron-orange robes with a red-edged shawl, wearing a long gold necklace and a red head cloth, performing abhishekam on a large black stone Nandi statue. He holds a small silver vessel in his right hand and a silver bell in the other, with a sprig of dark leaves near his hand. Behind him are marigold and flower garlands and a deity murti with a crown and gold ornaments, set in a temple shrine with a warm backdrop.2008-05-03A man in a saffron-orange garment with a maroon-red border and a gold beaded necklace stands before a large dark stone Nandi bull statue, hanging small brass bells on its body. He has a red headband and white sacred ash markings on his forehead. Behind him, deity murtis are adorned with colourful flower garlands, and gold ornaments are visible. The scene appears to be a temple-style ritual setting.2008-05-03