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A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala pours liquid from a gold vessel onto a large black stone Nandi bull statue lying on a plinth outdoors. The priest wears a white vertical tilak on his forehead. Coconut palms and leafy trees stand behind, with low white buildings at the right. Two men in white dhotis and a woman in a white sari stand near the statue, one holding a white container. The scene suggests a Nandi abhishekam at a temple grounds.

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A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala pours water from a brass vessel over a large black stone Nandi bull statue, with water splashing down its neck and flank. He wears white sacred ash marks on his forehead and a red dot. Behind him stand tall coconut palms and leafy trees under a cloudy sky. A partly visible man in white clothing and a rudraksha mala stands at the right edge. The scene suggests an abhishekam offering to the Nandi, with the priest the central figure.2007-09-24A photograph of a shaven-headed man in flowing saffron-orange robes pouring water from a brass kalasha vessel onto a large black stone Nandi bull statue. The water stream falls over the bull's head and neck, which is adorned with carved bells and a decorated collar. A white compound wall with red vertical stripes and coconut palms stand behind, with an open dirt yard in the foreground. A second statue's edge is visible at lower left, and a partly visible person in white sits behind the Nandi at right. The man wears a gold wristwatch and a rudraksha-style cord at his neck.2007-09-24A black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a white plinth, receiving water poured from a brass pot. A man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands on a small wooden stool, tipping the vessel over the bull's head as in abhishekam. Behind, a second man in white ritual dress sits near the statue. To the left, an ornate copper-gold lamp stand with a carved shrine-like top rises beside the plinth, with palm trees and greenery in the background.2007-09-24A photograph of an abhishekam at an outdoor shrine under palm trees. A shaven-headed priest in orange robes and a rudraksha mala pours water from a gold kalasha over a large black stone Nandi bull statue, which is wet and glistening. Water splashes down the statue's chest and flank. Behind him to the right, partly visible people wear white clothing, and another figure stands at the left edge. Overcast sky and tall palms frame the scene.2007-09-24A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala pours water from a gold kalasha over a large black stone Nandi bull statue, with a sacred abhishekam taking place outdoors. Three women in white saris stand nearby, two watching the ritual, and one on the right has a red-banded garment and vibhuti on her forehead. Green trees and a white wall form the background.2007-09-24Outdoor photograph of a shaved-headed man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala pouring water from a gold kalasha over a large black stone Nandi bull statue with carved harness and chain-pattern collar. A white tilak marks his forehead. Water splashes across the dark stone. Nearby, women in white saris stand among green trees, one holding an offering tray at the right edge, and a small white-walled building with green roof appears behind. This is an abhishekam ritual for the Nandi statue.2007-09-24A photograph of an outdoor abhishekam at a large black stone Nandi bull statue. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala pours water from a brass pot over the Nandi's head and neck. Several white-clad devotees stand behind, one holding a book, and a woman in an orange sari and red blouse stands at right. Palm trees and a small white building with a tin roof form the background.2007-09-24A photograph of a Nandi bull statue carved in dark black stone, its face and chest adorned with a carved bead garland, being bathed with water poured from a brass pot. A person in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala pours the water from above, the stream falling over the statue's head. Behind the statue stand two women in white clothes, and tall palm trees and a pale sky fill the background, with an ornate reddish-brown temple pillar at the left edge.2007-09-24A shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe stands on a wooden stool and pours water from a copper vessel over a large black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a white pedestal. Water streams down the bull's face and body. Tall coconut palms and low white buildings stand behind, under a pale sky. The scene appears to be an outdoor abhishekam at a Shiva temple.2007-09-24Outdoors under a partly cloudy sky, a man in a saffron-orange robe stands on a wooden stool and pours water over a large black stone Nandi bull statue. He has a shaved head and is barefoot, holding a copper vessel above the statue while water streams down its face and chest onto a white stone pedestal. Tall coconut palms and low residential buildings stand in the background.2007-09-24A standing man in saffron-orange robes pours water from a golden vessel over a large black stone Nandi bull statue outdoors, with palm trees and green foliage behind. He wears a red tilak on his forehead, a gold bracelet and a wristwatch, and holds the golden pot with both hands while water streams down onto the bull's head and neck. The stone bull has a decorated collar and a carved harness. This is an abhishekam offering to Nandi in an outdoor setting.2007-10-23A photograph of a black stone Nandi bull statue, seated with its head raised, being bathed by water poured from a vessel held by a person's hand at the upper right. The poured water streams over the statue's head and face. The person wears an orange-saffron garment draped over the arm and body, and has a gold-toned bangle on the wrist. Behind the statue are a white raised platform, a terracotta-coloured dome edge, palm trees, low shrubs and a partly built multi-storey building under an overcast sky. The scene suggests a pradosha puja abhishekam offering to the Nandi.2007-09-24