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A shirtless young man in a red dhoti pours water from a golden kalasha over a large black lingam-shaped Shiva murti, which is garlanded with white and red flower strands. Behind him, rows of smaller black lingams with golden tops line red tiered steps. Several seated people in dark clothing and a person in white are visible at the upper left. The scene suggests a Rudra abhishekam performed at the site. A green pipe and wire mesh railing run along the steps.

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December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09A young shirtless man in a red dhoti stands at the right, pouring yellow liquid from a golden vessel over a large black Nandi bull statue. The Nandi is garlanded with white and red flower strands and yellow marigold-like blooms, and the yellow liquid streams down its face and body. Behind it, stone steps are lined with black stone lingams and brass pots, with a green pipe and metal railing. Two women sit in the background on the steps, one in dark clothing and one in a teal top. Red and orange cloths hang from the railing.2016-12-09A shirtless young man in a red dhoti pours yellow liquid from a coconut onto a large black stone Nandi-facing Shiva linga-style murti with a carved bull head, as part of abhishekam. Garlands of white flowers and red blossoms drape the murti. Tiered red-and-black stone steps behind it hold many small black pedestals and brass vessels, with a woman in dark clothing seated at upper left and a metal railing in the background. The scene reads as a Rudra Abhishekam ritual performed by a priest attendant.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09A shirtless young man in a red dhoti pours water from a golden vessel over a large black stone Nandi bull statue during a rudra abhishekam. The bull is draped with garlands of white jasmine, orange-red flowers and blue-and-white beads. Behind him, rows of black lingams stand on red-tiered steps with brass vessels and small bowls, and red flags hang on the left. Water sprays off the statue as it is bathed, with a green hose and pump visible at left.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09February 26 20172017-02-26Outdoor abhishekam at a large black stone Nandi bull statue set on a red-tiered stepped platform. A young shirtless boy in saffron-orange dhoti with a sacred thread and a cord of beads pours water from a brass vessel over the Nandi, while marigold and orange flower garlands drape its neck and body. Behind him, devotees sit on the steps in white, orange and red clothing, holding brass lamps and vessels, with a green hose running along the railing and a red flag at left. Brass pots and lamps are arranged on the steps and a large brass vessel stands at right.2016-12-18