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A photo of a black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a pedestal, with water pouring over its head from a copper vessel above during abhishekam. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with a red-and-gold border stands with her hands together beside the statue. To the right, the edge of a person in an orange saffron robe stands on a wooden step. Behind, a white platform holds a metal plate of red flowers, white flowers and garlands. Palm trees and greenery fill the background.

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A dark stone Nandi bull statue sits on a white pedestal in an outdoor temple courtyard, water flowing down over its head and neck as part of an abhishekam. Behind it stands a copper-coloured tiered pillar with a relief panel and coconut palms. At right, an orange cloth drapes over a figure wearing rudraksha beads, and a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered blouse and vertical forehead markings stands nearby, with another partly visible person beside her. Water splashes across the frame.2007-09-24Outdoor 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.2007-09-24A dark stone Nandi bull statue with a garland-like necklace is being bathed by water poured from a copper vessel held by a person in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala. Two women in white garments stand behind on the right, one with a red forehead mark. A copper-coloured ornate pillar stands at left, with palm fronds in the background. The water spray and flow fill the frame.2007-09-24March 05 20082008-03-05 +1 copiesJanuary 20 20082008-01-20Outdoor photo of a Nandi bull statue, black stone, seated on a white tiered plinth, being bathed with water poured from a brass pot by a bald man in an orange-saffron robe standing on a wooden stool. Behind him a copper pillar and coconut palms. A woman in a white sari with a striped shawl stands beside the plinth, another woman in white sari with gold border pours water at left, and a further woman in white holds a brass vessel at right. Red-and-white flower offering on a tray near the plinth. Ritual abhishekam of Nandi during pradosha puja.2007-09-24October 08 20072007-10-08Outdoor photo of a black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a white pedestal, water being poured over its head and face in an abhishekam. Behind it stands a copper-coloured column with a carved base, palm trees and greenery in the background. At the right edge, the legs and bare feet of a person in orange saffron robes stand on a wooden platform beside a silver plate holding marigold and white flower garlands and a red and yellow flower arrangement. The Nandi wears a decorated collar necklace. The scene suggests a pradosha puja at a Shiva shrine.2007-09-24October 08 20072007-10-08A photograph of an outdoor abhishekam at a temple courtyard. A bald man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala pours water from a golden vessel (kalasha) over a dark stone Nandi bull statue. Water splashes around the bull's head and neck. Behind them stands a tall copper-coloured ornate pillar with carved details, and coconut palm fronds fill the background against a pale sky.2007-09-24A photograph of an outdoor abhishekam at a temple grounds. A bald man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala pours water from a brass pot over a large black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a black pedestal. A copper pipe rises behind the statue. Palm trees and a blue sky with clouds frame the scene. On the left, a woman in white clothes and a lanyard with an ID badge watches. On the right, another woman in white with a red-bordered shawl stands beside a wooden railing, and a man in white dhoti is partly visible behind the statue.2007-09-24October 08 20072007-10-08