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A photograph of a large dark stone Nandi bull statue on a ghat-style stepped platform being bathed with water poured from a brass vessel. A young priest with a shaved head, tripundra vibhuti marks, rudraksha mala and bare chest stands behind the statue pouring water over it. Marigold and orange flower garlands drape the bull's neck and base. Several seated devotees on the steps include a woman in pink and others in white and orange garments, with bare-chested men in white dhotis nearby. A person in orange robes bends at left beside brass pots.

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A large black stone Nandi bull statue is being bathed with liquid poured from a golden pot held by a shaved-headed priest with white tilak markings on his forehead and arms, wearing an orange cloth and beaded necklace. Marigold and mixed flower garlands drape the statue, and liquid streams from its mouth. Seated devotees along red stone steps, including a woman in pink and others in white and orange, watch the abhishekam. Red flags and bright cloth bundles lie nearby.2016-12-19A photo of an outdoor ritual at a stone ghat with red steps. A large black stone Nandi bull statue, garlanded with orange and yellow marigolds, is being bathed with water. Two young men in saffron-orange dhotis stand at the statue: one on the left holds a brass pot pouring water, and a shirtless man in the centre with a rudraksha mala and a white tilak on his forehead and arms pours water from a brass vessel onto the Nandi. Behind them, many seated devotees, some bare-chested and some in white, hold brass pots and wait on the steps, with red flags nearby. Brass vessels sit on the steps. No figure can be identified as a person from appearance cues.2016-12-19A large black stone Nandi bull statue, garlanded with white and red flowers, is being bathed with yellow liquid poured from a brass vessel held by a man in white dhoti. Around it, rows of devotees sit on red-and-black tiered steps beside many brass kalasha pots and oil lamps, some holding brass vessels and cone-shaped items. A woman in a black top and patterned pink trousers sits at left, and a man with a shaved head in white dhoti and a rudraksha-style necklace is at upper left. Red flags and a white banner hang at right behind a metal fence. This appears to be an abhishekam offering to the Nandi statue.2016-12-14A large black stone Nandi bull statue, adorned with orange and yellow marigold garlands, is being bathed with liquid poured from a brass vessel. A shirtless young man in orange-gold dhoti and rudraksha mala pours from a brass pot over the statue, with yellow flower petals scattered across it. On the left, a man in a mustard-gold dhoti bends over a large metal pot. Behind them, seated devotees in white and dark clothing sit on red-carpeted stone steps beneath a red canopy, with brass lamps and vessels visible. This is a Nandi abhishekam ritual.2016-12-18Outdoors on red stone steps, a bare-chested man in a shaved head pours a stream of yellow liquid over a large dark stone Nandi bull statue, adorned with an orange-yellow marigold garland and scattered yellow petals. Behind him, a man in an orange dhoti stands at left beside a brass vessel, and seated devotees line the stairs. A devotee in a red-and-white sari kneels at lower right with a small brass pot. Red flags on poles and a metal fence surround the scene, with many spectators seated in the background.2016-12-19December 12 20162016-12-12A shirtless man in an orange dhoti stands at the right and pours yellow liquid from a golden vessel over a large black stone Nandi bull statue, which is being bathed in an abhishekam. Yellow liquid runs down the statue's head and body. A row of women and men sit on red steps around the outdoor ritual area, some holding brass vessels and small lamps; a woman in pink sits at right, and a woman in a dark outfit sits at left. Metal railings and a green pipe run behind them.2016-12-17December 18 20162016-12-18December 12 20162016-12-12Outdoor ritual photo on red stone steps by a river ghat. A large black stone Nandi bull statue with orange and yellow marigold garlands is being bathed; a shirtless young man with glasses pours liquid from a brass vessel over it, and golden liquid splashes off. Other shirtless men in white dhotis and devotees in saffron and dark clothing sit on the steps with small brass pots, lamps and a black Shivalingam on a stand. Red flags flank the right side. The background shows many seated participants. Priests and devotees are visible; no one is identified by face.2016-12-18Outdoor abhishekam at a stepped stone ghat. A bare-chested man in an orange dhoti, with a rudraksha mala, pours water from a golden vessel over a large grey Nandi bull statue, water streaming down its body. Numerous seated devotees fill the red stone steps behind, many holding small brass lamps, bells or pots, and some wearing saffron, pink and white clothing. Small Shivalingam stones and brass vessels are arranged on the steps in front. The crowd is well over twenty people.2016-12-17December 12 20162016-12-12