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Outdoor photograph of a large black stone Nandi bull statue with a copper pipe rising from its back, set on a dark plinth in a palm-tree setting. A man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a bead bracelet on his wrist, stands barefoot on a wooden table beside the statue. Two women in white saris with red-bordered clothing attend to the Nandi: one kneels at its base on the left, the other stands at its side in the centre, with a red mark on her forehead. Sandy ground, a clear blue sky with clouds and a small white tent are visible behind.

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A photograph of a Nandi bull statue carved in dark black stone, sitting on a white pedestal in an outdoor temple courtyard. A bald priest in an orange-saffron cloth with a rudraksha-style cord stands at left with his back to the camera, one hand resting on the statue's side. Two women in white saris with red borders stand at right; one watches while the other leans over a wooden railing to touch the pedestal. A tall copper-clad kalasha-style pillar and palm trees stand behind, under an overcast sky.2007-09-24A shaved-headed priest in a saffron-orange robe stands on a wooden stool beside a white plinth, pouring liquid over a large black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a grey pedestal. Water or milk streams down the bull's head and body. To the right, two women in white saris with coloured borders stand with hands folded in prayer, and a man in white is partly visible at the frame's edge. Behind them are coconut palms, a grassy open area, a low fence and distant multi-storey buildings under a cloudy sky. The scene shows an abhishekam offering to a Nandi murti.2007-09-24 +2 copiesOutdoor photograph at a temple courtyard with palm trees behind. A large black stone Nandi bull statue sits in the foreground, water flowing over it from above. A person in an orange robe stands on a low wooden stool at the upper right, pouring water over the Nandi from a copper vessel on a white pedestal. A girl in a white sari with a gold border stands at the left, and another young woman in a white sari with a pale patterned border stands beside the stool. A plate of flowers and red garlands rests on the white platform. The scene appears to be a Nandi abhishekam during pradosha puja.2007-09-24Outdoors under palm and tree foliage, a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha mala pours water from a brass vessel over a large black stone Nandi bull statue with ornate harness carvings. Beside him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, one wearing a red-and-white rudraksha-style mala, stand near the statue. A white building and cloudy sky are behind them. The scene shows abhishekam being performed on the Nandi.2007-09-24A large black stone Nandi bull statue, decorated with a beaded necklace, sits in the foreground beside a copper-clad pillar with carved panels. Behind it, a person in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in prayer. A woman in a white sari with a painted forehead mark kneels near the Nandi. Coconut palms and trees fill the background under a pale sky.2007-09-24A photograph of an outdoor abhishekam at a Shiva shrine. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes stands on a white raised platform, pouring liquid from a vessel over a dark stone Nandi bull statue set in front of a copper-topped white structure. Palm trees and a grassy compound surround the scene. Two women in white saris stand to the right, one with hands folded, and a partially visible man in the lower right corner sits on a low stool. The priest's clothing and cues do not establish an identity, so he is described by role only.2007-09-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual abhishekam at an outdoor shrine. A bald man in saffron-orange robes with a white forehead band and a rudraksha mala pours water from a gold vessel over a large black stone Nandi bull statue. Water splashes from the statue. To the left, a woman in a white sari with red border stands beside a tray of flowers. Behind, a woman in orange clothing and a man in white dhoti and shawl hold their hands in namaskar, while another person in white sets out copper vessels on a table with a small lamp. Green palm trees and a small white and red building form the background.2007-09-24Outdoor photo of a Nandi bull statue carved in black stone, seated on a white tiered pedestal beside a copper-coloured kalasha-style column, with palm trees behind. A man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl stands barefoot, pouring or offering from a small vessel over the Nandi, while a white-clad attendant wearing a yellow shawl and an assistant in white dhoti stand nearby beside brass pots and vessels on a wooden stand. Another man in white shirt and dhoti watches at right. The ground is paved with scattered flower petals. The orange-robed figure's face is not visible enough for an identification claim, so no candidate is asserted.2008-03-05 +1 copiesOutdoor temple scene at an ashram courtyard. A priest in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands on a wooden stool beside a large black polished stone Nandi bull statue, with his hands raised in a blessing gesture. A bald-headed priest with a tilak mark is visible. In the foreground a woman in a white sari stands at a low table arranging fruit on a silver tray, with copper pots, a brass lamp and a small silver cup nearby. A copper-clad pillar and palm trees frame the left side, and a white structure and a standing person appear in 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 standing priest in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala performs worship on a raised wooden stool beside a tall copper-coloured pillar with a kalasha-type top. He holds a brass bell and a small lamp or vessel near a black stone Nandi bull statue on a white plinth. To the left a woman in white with a yellow-bordered sari stands with palms joined. In the foreground a man in white clothes and an orange sash stands with hands in anjali mudra. Coconut palms and a low building appear in the background, and the scene looks like an outdoor pradosha puja.2007-09-24A bald man in a saffron-orange robe stands on a small wooden stool and pours liquid from a white vessel over a black stone Nandi bull statue coated with yellow-green paste. Behind him rises a copper-coloured cylindrical pillar, and a white plinth holds a plate of flowers. Two people in white clothes with orange sashes stand nearby, one with palms pressed together in namaskar and one in white dhoti-style dress beside the stool. Palm trees and greenery frame the open sandy ground outdoors.2007-09-24 +2 copies