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Outdoor abhishekam at a large black stone Nandi bull statue decorated with yellow and pink flower garlands. A bare-chested, shaven-headed young priest in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala and sacred ash on his forehead and arms pours water from a golden kalasha over the Nandi. A second young man in a red dhoti, also bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and ash markings, holds a golden pot beside him. Red flags on poles and a metal railing stand behind them, with a brick wall and green trees in the background.

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November 07 20162016-11-07Photograph of a black stone Nandi bull statue, garlanded with yellow and pink flower strands, being bathed with water. A shaved-headed priest in an orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala pours liquid from a golden kalasha onto the Nandi's head with both hands, his body marked with white sacred ash. Beside him a younger attendant in a red dhoti and rudraksha mala holds a golden pot. Red and orange flags stand behind them on a rooftop with a brick wall and railing.2016-11-07 +1 copiesNovember 07 20162016-11-07A black stone Nandi bull statue is being bathed with a golden pot. A shaved-headed priest in orange dhoti and white ash markings on arms and chest pours liquid from the pot onto the Nandi's head while holding it with both hands. The statue wears a garland of yellow and pink flowers. A bare-chested young assistant in a red dhoti and rudraksha mala stands to the right holding a golden vessel. Red and saffron flags flutter in the background beside a brick wall and metal railing, with a tree behind.2016-11-07November 11 20162016-11-11A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a stone stadium-style venue with red-and-white stepped seating. A young man with long hair, bare-chested, wearing an orange-red cloth and a rudraksha mala, pours water from a brass vessel over a large black stone Nandi bull statue decorated with yellow, orange, purple and white flower garlands. Behind him, a shaved-headed attendant in an orange cloth with a rudraksha mala holds a brass pot. Red flags flutter in the background.2017-02-26A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a stone-stepped ghat. A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala and sacred ash on his arms pours water from a brass vessel over a black Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow and pink marigolds. Beside him, a second bare-chested assistant in a white dhoti with gold border holds a brass pot and stands among metal vessels. Behind them a man in white with a red shawl stands near a railing, and a red flag hangs on the left.2016-10-10A young man with shoulder-length hair, a red tilak mark on his forehead, a brown-orange beaded necklace and a bare upper body pours water from a golden pot over a large black stone Nandi bull statue. The bull is draped with garlands of yellow, orange, white and purple flowers and green leaves. Behind him stands a shaved-headed attendant in an orange robe and rudraksha mala, holding a golden kalasha. Red and white flags and rows of unlit oil lamps are visible in the background.2017-02-26Outdoor abhishekam at a large black stone Nandi bull statue wrapped in a yellow and red marigold garland. A shirtless priest in orange dhoti with rudraksha mala and sacred marks pours liquid from a coconut-shaped kalasha onto the Nandi. Beside him, a second orange-clad priest stands on steps with a mala. Red flags fly behind a metal barrier, and seated devotees watch from the lower left. Overcast sky and trees form the backdrop.2016-12-03December 14 20162016-12-14A photograph of an outdoor ritual at Adi Kailasa. In the centre, a young man with a bare chest and shaved head wears an orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala, pouring yellow liquid from a brass vessel over a large black Nandi bull statue. The Nandi has a flower garland of white and red blooms around its neck. Behind him, a man in a white dhoti stands at the right edge, and seated devotees in red and white clothes sit on tiered steps beside red flags and a loudspeaker on a pole. A tree with green leaves is in the background.2016-12-05October 16 20162016-10-16