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A shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands on a wooden bench and pours water from a brass kalasha over a large black stone Nandi bull statue. Water sprays off the statue's head. Beside the bull, a second man in white dhoti and shawl, with white clothing and a tilak, kneels at the base. A tall copper-coloured pillar and palm trees stand behind, under a partly cloudy sky. The scene is an outdoor abhishekam to the Nandi statue.

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A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes stands on a low wooden stool and pours water from a brass vessel over a large black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a white plinth. Water sprays over the statue's head and neck, which bears a beaded collar and a red flower garland at its side. Coconut palms and trees stand in the background under a pale sky. A rudraksha mala hangs from the priest's neck and he wears a white tripundra on his forehead, consistent with a Nandi abhishekam offering. The scene is an outdoor puja at a temple setting.2007-09-24 +2 copiesA photograph of a black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a white plinth in an outdoor temple courtyard. A person in an orange saffron dhoti and wrap stands on a small wooden stool and pours liquid from a brass vessel over the statue's head. Palm trees and a tall tree surround the area. On a small metal table at right sit a brass lamp, a silver bowl and offerings of fruit. A ornate copper-coloured kalasha stands at left. Two people in white clothing walk in the background. Pradosha puja abhishekam is being performed.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.2007-09-24Outdoor abhishekam at a black stone Nandi statue. A shaven-headed priest in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a white and red tilak pours water from a gold kalasha onto the statue's head, the water spraying in the air. Two women in white dress stand nearby, one with a red tilak looking on, and another in white holds a tray of fruit. Lush green trees and a small white building with a green roof form the background.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.2007-09-24Outdoor abhishekam at a white-painted shrine with palm trees behind. A large black stone Nandi bull, adorned with a silver-toned chain and garland, sits on a square base while milky liquid pours over it. A person in a saffron-orange wrap stands on a small wooden stool, pouring liquid from a vessel onto the Nandi. Bare-footed, the figure has an orange garment draped over the shoulders. Behind them, a woman in white and a man in white with a rudraksha mala watch. At left, a man in a white dhoti stands near the base. Low buildings and grassy ground appear in the background.2007-09-24A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes stands on a small wooden stool and pours water from a polished brass pot onto a large black stone Nandi bull statue. The water cascades over the bull's head and chest. Behind him, tall palm trees and a white stone platform frame the scene, with a distant view of low buildings and open ground. The man wears a white vertical tilak on his forehead and a bangle on his wrist.2007-09-24Outdoors near a white-painted shrine base with a tall copper finial, a shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes stands on a low wooden stool, pouring water from a brass vessel over a black stone Nandi bull statue. Water streams down its head and chest. Two women in white saris with red-bordered shawls stand nearby, one with hands folded in prayer. A young man in white with a rudraksha mala is at the lower right edge. Palm trees and a distant building complex fill the background under a cloudy sky.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 copiesA 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.2007-09-24A 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 copiesA 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.2007-09-24