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A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a Nandi bull stone sculpture. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing rimless glasses and a long gold bead necklace, pours water from a golden vessel over a large black stone Nandi, with water streaming down its front. Behind him, a garlanded deity murti sits in a decorated shrine with purple and red cloths and yellow flower garlands. On the right, a saffron-robed figure in a turban and rudraksha-style beads stands in a gilded arched niche, a probable statue of a sannyasi. A small black shivalinga sits on a pedestal in the lower right foreground, with brass lamp stands at the left.

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A man in an orange robe and a gold necklace of beads stands before a large black stone Nandi bull statue, pouring liquid from a gold and wicker-wrapped vessel over it, apparently an abhishekam. He wears glasses and has a small red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, deity murtis are dressed with colourful garlands in yellow, red and green, and a golden Ganesha figure sits in front of a gold and white cloth. Microphones on stands are visible at right.2007-11-22A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and gold chain, pours water from a white conch-shaped vessel over a dark black stone lingam and nandi-style base during an abhishekam. Behind him stand decorated deity murtis draped in garlands of white, yellow and red flowers, with gold crowns and jewelled garments. A small golden ganesha figure sits in the centre of the altar. On the right, a figure in saffron robes and an orange turban stands beside a gold-framed arch, and a red cloth covers a seat with a yellow box in front. Microphone stands and a maroon curtain frame the room, and a lamp sits on the floor at lower left.2007-11-22A photograph of a shaved-headed man in rimless glasses and an orange-saffron dhoti-style garment with red borders, wearing a long gold bead necklace with a small white-and-blue pendant. He leans over a polished black stone Nandi bull statue, placing small silver bells on its head and neck while touching its horns. A gold arch and a second figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stand in the background, beside gold and red-green-yellow garlands. The man's identity is not established from appearance, so he is described by role as a priest performing a Nandi decoration in a temple setting.2007-11-22A shaven-headed man in a saffron-orange robe with maroon borders and a large gold pendant necklace pours liquid from a small vessel onto a dark black stone lingam on a stage. He wears wire-rimmed glasses and a gold bangle, and his right arm extends across the scene. Behind him stands a golden deity murti with orange drapery, and to the right are gold statues of an elaborately decorated figure. White and red-and-yellow garlands hang on the pillars, and a green and red patterned panel with a yellow floral motif stands at the top left.December 16 20162016-12-16December 02 20162016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02November 15 20072007-11-15February 26 20172017-02-26November 15 20172017-11-15A 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.2016-11-22December 02 20162016-12-02