A photograph of an outdoor abhishekam at a large black stone Nandi bull statue set on a white plinth. A bald man in an orange saffron robe stands on the statue's back, pouring water from a brass pot onto its head. A woman in white garments kneels at the right, touching the base, and two men in white dhotis stand behind. Palm trees and a white building are in the background under an overcast sky. - Nithyanandapedia

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A photograph of an outdoor abhishekam at a large black stone Nandi bull statue set on a white plinth. A bald man in an orange saffron robe stands on the statue's back, pouring water from a brass pot onto its head. A woman in white garments kneels at the right, touching the base, and two men in white dhotis stand behind. Palm trees and a white building are in the background under an overcast sky.

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A 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.

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