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A 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.

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A 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 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.2007-09-24A black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a white pedestal outdoors, its carved harness, bells and garlands visible as milky liquid runs down its head and body. A person in orange saffron robes stands at right, pouring liquid from a brass vessel over the statue's head with cupped hands. Palm trees and low buildings stand in the background under a pale sky. The scene appears to be an abhishekam being performed on the Nandi statue.2007-09-24A photograph of a priest in saffron-orange robes pouring water from a brass vessel over a black stone Nandi bull statue during a pradosha puja outdoors. Water streams down over the Nandi's head and face, with a yellow-tinged liquid running down its muzzle. Behind the statue are coconut palms, open grassy ground and distant buildings under an overcast sky. A person in white clothing is partly visible at the lower right edge, holding a vessel near a wooden stool.2007-09-24A photograph of a shaven-headed man in an orange saffron robe pouring water from a brass or gold-coloured vessel over a black stone Nandi bull statue. Water streams down over the statue's head and neck. Behind them is a white wall with red vertical stripes, palm trees and an open sandy yard under a cloudy sky.2007-09-24Outdoor photo of a shaved-headed man in orange robes pouring water from a brass vessel over a black stone Nandi bull statue. Water arcs down over the statue's head and neck. Behind is a white building with red vertical stripes near its base, palm trees and a cloudy sky. The man wears an orange shawl draped over his shoulder and has a bangle on his wrist.2007-09-24Outdoor photo of a Nandi bull statue, black stone, seated on a white stepped pedestal, being bathed with water poured from a brass pot. A bald man in a saffron-orange robe stands on a low wooden stool and pours water from a brass pot over the statue's head. Behind him rises a copper-coloured pillar and palm trees. On the right, a person in white dhoti holds a second brass pot, and a plate of flowers rests on the white base. A girl in a white sari with gold border stands at left. White-clad devotees stand around the abhishekam.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.2007-09-24October 08 20072007-10-08A 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 shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe and rudraksha mala 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. A sacred ash line marks his forehead. Behind him stand palm trees and leafy trees. A plate of red and white flowers sits on the white platform at left. A man in a white dhoti and orange cloth and a woman in a white sari stand nearby, observing the abhishekam. The scene is an outdoor abhishekam of the Nandi bull, a priest performing water offering.2007-09-24