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A shaven-headed man in a saffron-orange robe stands on a small wooden stool beside a white pedestal and pours a yellow liquid from a copper vessel over a black stone Nandi bull statue seated in front of a tall copper kalasha-topped pillar. A gold-yellow stream runs down the bull's head and chest. On the white pedestal sit a brass plate with flower garlands and offerings. Two people in white dhotis and white shirts stand at right with hands joined in prayer, one wearing an orange sash. Palm trees, shrubs and a distant building form the outdoor setting. This appears to be an abhishekam offering at a Nandi shrine.

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A 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 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.2007-09-24Outdoor 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.2007-09-24Outdoor temple scene at dusk beside a white stepped plinth. A man in orange robes stands on a small wooden stool, pouring water from a brass pot over a black stone Nandi bull statue, which is shown being bathed. Behind him a copper-coloured pillar with a shrine-like top is draped in garlands of orange and red flowers. Palm trees, green shrubs and orange marigolds surround the platform. On the right, a second man in white clothing holds a small brass vessel. A child in a yellow-bordered garment stands at the left edge. Sandy ground and a few distant figures complete the setting.2009-10-15March 05 20082008-03-05 +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.2007-09-24March 05 20082008-03-05 +1 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.2007-09-24Outdoors beside a white plinth with a copper-clad pillar and palm trees, a shaven-headed man in orange robes stands on a low wooden stool and pours liquid from a golden vessel over a large black stone Nandi bull statue. Behind him a figure in white stands near a woman in a red blouse and yellow saree who holds her hands together in prayer. A young man in white with an orange shawl watches at right. The scene suggests a Shiva puja ritual at the Nandi, with the ritual offering being poured on the bull.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 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 copiesA photograph of an outdoor Pradosha puja at an ashram courtyard under palm trees. A shaved-headed priest in an orange saffron robe stands on a white pedestal and pours water from a brass vessel over a black stone Nandi bull statue. Nearby, a line of young men in white dhotis and shawls stand around a blue table holding brass vessels, flowers and offerings. One man in white kneels beside a brass pot, and a boy in white stands at the left edge. Behind them are white ashram buildings with green roofs, and a dark stone basin sits in the foreground.2007-09-24