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Outdoors among tall coconut palms, a shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe pours water from a brass vessel over a tall copper-clad pillar standing on a white plinth. Beside him a black stone Nandi bull sculpture sits on a black base, with water running from its face. Women in white saris with green and yellow borders stand nearby, and a man in white dhoti with an orange waist cloth stands at right. A small wooden table holds flower garlands, fruit offerings and a brass vessel. Several participants in white clothes and lanyards watch the ritual on a sandy ground, with a green bin and a brick wall in the background. This appears to be a Pradosha abhishekam ritual at a Nandi and Shiva lingam setup.

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Outdoor temple scene beside a white plinth holding a black stone Nandi bull statue facing a tall copper-coloured pillar behind a platform; coconut palms surround the open sandy ground. A bald priest in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands on a low wooden stool beside a red-and-white flower offering on the plinth. Around him, several people in white ritual clothes with orange sashes stand in front of the Nandi, one man in the foreground holds a brass pot. A woman in a white sari with a yellow border stands at the left edge, and others in white attire are gathered near a small table with a metal vessel.2007-09-24Outdoor temple scene with palm trees. A shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe stands on a raised wooden stool, pouring liquid from a golden vessel over a tall copper-coloured pillar, a dhwajasthambha-like column. In front sits a large black stone Nandi bull on a white plinth. Around them, people in white clothes with orange sashes stand; a woman in a white sari with folded hands watches at right, and a girl in white with a garland stands at left. A table at right holds brass pots, a plate of fruit and a lamp for the ritual. Sandy ground and open sky surround the shrine area.2007-09-24Outdoor photo of a Pradosha puja at a temple grounds with palm trees. A bald man in an orange saffron robe stands at the top right, pouring water from a brass vessel over a black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a white plinth. A copper-coloured kalasha or pillar stands behind him, and a tray of flowers and offerings sits on the plinth. A young man in white dhoti with an orange waist cloth bends forward at lower centre, reaching toward the Nandi, and a young man with long hair in an orange shawl stands beside him. Several women in white saris with gold borders and lanyards stand around the scene, and a green bin and brass pot appear at the edges.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.2007-09-24Outdoor 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 under a cloudy sky with palm and leafy trees. A large black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a white stepped pedestal at left, with a flower and fruit offering on a tray beside it. At right, a black stone shivalinga-type base sits on a dark platform while a man in white dhoti kneels and pours water from a brass pot over it. Around them, a line of people in white clothes, several women in white saris with long braids, and a few monastic figures in saffron robes stand or walk across the sand-coloured ground. A white-clad man holds a brass vessel near the centre. Small white buildings and a red door are visible behind.2007-09-24Outdoor photo at an open-air shrine with palm trees behind. A bald man in an orange saffron robe pours water from a brass pot over a large black stone Nandi bull statue on a white plinth. A copper-coloured pillar stands behind, with a tray of flowers and fruit on the plinth. Two women in white saris with blue sacred threads stand at left, and a man in white with a blue thread holds a brass vessel at right, with another man in white partly visible at far right. Dry dirt ground and distant buildings are visible. This appears to be a pradosha puja abhishekam of Nandi.2007-09-24Outdoor Pradosha puja at an ashram site. A shaven-headed priest in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala stands on a small wooden stool beside a black stone Nandi bull statue, ringing a handheld bell while holding a lit lamp and offerings on a white altar base. A tall copper-coloured kalasha-style pillar and palm trees stand behind him. In the foreground, a man in white clothes with a red-thread neckband and several women in white saris with red-bordered garments stand with palms pressed together in prayer. The photo is taken in daylight with a sandy ground and a cluster of buildings in the distance.2007-09-24Outdoor 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.2007-09-24Outdoor 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.2007-09-24Outdoor temple ritual at a sandy courtyard beside palm trees and white buildings with red doors. On the left, a black stone Nandi bull sits on a white plinth beside a red-and-white shrine edge. A man in an orange robe stands on the left, pouring liquid from a brass vessel over the Nandi, while a woman in an orange sari and others in white ritual clothes attend. A green hose runs across the ground to a black stone yoni-shaped base in the centre, where water pools. Around the courtyard, about a dozen people in white dhotis, white kurtas and white salwar-style outfits stand in rows, with a brass pot and a plate of offerings at the centre. On the right, women in saris and girls in white clothes stand with palms pressed together in prayer. A white-clad attendant stands at the far left edge.2007-09-24Outdoor photo at an open site with palm trees and a distant building. A shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha beads stands on a white stepped plinth, one hand on a dark stone Shivalinga-style murti. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts touch the stone, one in an orange shawl on the left and one in white with a blue-bordered shawl on the right. A woman in a white sari with a red border stands behind the murti, and a red-and-yellow offering plate with flowers sits on the white base near a tall decorated stone pillar. The scene looks like a puja or abhishekam at a shrine.2007-09-24