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A shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with red-bordered cloth draped over his shoulder pours water from a gold kalasha onto a large black stone Nandi bull, performing abhishekam. The Nandi is carved with ornate harness details. Behind him, a deity murti adorned with beaded necklaces and a gold-framed mirror are visible, along with a small framed photograph. The man's appearance does not clearly match the page's a person claim, so he is described by role as a priest performing the ritual.

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May 03 20082008-05-03A shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with a red-and-white border and a bare upper body pours liquid from a large brass pot onto a dark stone Nandi statue, a bull figure, during an abhishekam ritual. He wears a beaded rudraksha-style mala around his neck. Behind him are a cream curtain, a gold-framed arch, and a garland of green and red flowers. The bull statue is in the lower foreground.2008-05-03A shaved-headed man in a white dhoti and white upper cloth, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, pours water from a brass kalasha over a black stone Nandi bull statue, performing abhishekam. A pink flower is tucked at the top of the Nandi. A young boy in a red shirt stands at left watching. Behind them are gold-framed decorations and colourful items.2008-05-03A photograph of a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti-style garment with a red-bordered shawl, holding a small white item with one hand and a watch on his wrist, standing beside a large black polished stone Nandi bull statue used for abhishekam. To the left, a woman in white attire with bangles pours liquid from a golden vessel over the Nandi. Behind them are a wooden canopy hung with beaded strings, a black speaker stand, and white and pale deity murti statues on a display table. The man is a priest or devotee in white ritual clothes, and the scene shows a Shiva abhishekam ritual.2008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03A man in a white shirt pours water from a copper kalasha over a large black stone Nandi (bull) statue in the foreground, performing abhishekam. Behind him on the left stands a deity murti dressed in orange and green cloth beneath a gold-framed altar niche, and on the right a framed picture shows a figure in orange robes. Garlands of green, red and yellow flowers hang near the top edge. The man has short dark hair and is smiling with eyes half closed; no appearance-based a person candidate is clearly established, so identity is unsure.2008-05-03A woman with shoulder-length dark hair and a red bindi pours water from a gold kalasha onto a dark stone Nandi bull statue, performing abhishekam. She wears a white sari with a navy blouse printed with white dots and a rudraksha mala. Behind her, white marble statues of seated figures stand on shelves with lit display lighting. No a person candidate is visible in the scene.2008-05-03A woman in a pale yellow-gold blouse with a gold-toned necklace and bangles pours water from a large polished brass pot over a dark black stone Nandi bull statue, the bull's ornate carved harness visible. A pink flower sits on the bull's head. The setting is an indoor room with a gilded mirror frame and a hanging beaded textile at right. No a person candidate is visible; the figure is a devotee performing the ritual.2008-05-03April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsA man in a cream-colored kurta and white dhoti stands before a black stone Nandi bull statue, pouring water from a large brass kalasha onto it in an abhishekam. He wears glasses, a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace, and a wristwatch, and smiles while holding the pot high. Behind him, a shrine displays deity murti decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands, with a red cloth draped to one side. A small child in red is partially visible at the left edge.2008-05-03