A large black stone Nandi bull statue, decorated with a beaded necklace, sits in the foreground beside a copper-clad pillar with carved panels. Behind it, a person in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in prayer. A woman in a white sari with a painted forehead mark kneels near the Nandi. Coconut palms and trees fill the background under a pale sky. - Nithyanandapedia

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A large black stone Nandi bull statue, decorated with a beaded necklace, sits in the foreground beside a copper-clad pillar with carved panels. Behind it, a person in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in prayer. A woman in a white sari with a painted forehead mark kneels near the Nandi. Coconut palms and trees fill the background under a pale sky.

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A photograph of a Nandi bull statue carved in dark black stone, sitting on a white pedestal in an outdoor temple courtyard. A bald priest in an orange-saffron cloth with a rudraksha-style cord stands at left with his back to the camera, one hand resting on the statue's side. Two women in white saris with red borders stand at right; one watches while the other leans over a wooden railing to touch the pedestal. A tall copper-clad kalasha-style pillar and palm trees stand behind, under an overcast sky.

A dark stone Nandi bull statue, carved with a beaded necklace and bells, is being bathed with a yellow liquid poured from a copper vessel held by a person in a saffron-orange garment with a rudraksha mala. A woman in white sari with a white forehead mark stands behind, watching. Coconut palms stand in the background. The scene is a Nandi abhishekam, the ritual bathing of Nandi, typically performed during Pradosha puja.

A photograph of a Nandi bull statue carved in dark black stone, its face and chest adorned with a carved bead garland, being bathed with water poured from a brass pot. A person in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala pours the water from above, the stream falling over the statue's head. Behind the statue stand two women in white clothes, and tall palm trees and a pale sky fill the background, with an ornate reddish-brown temple pillar at the left edge.

A black stone Nandi bull statue, seated and decorated with a carved necklace of beads, is being anointed with a yellow liquid poured down its head, face and body. Above the frame, a person in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands on a wooden platform and pours from a vessel. Behind the bull, a woman in a white sari with a gold border stands watching, with a tilak on her forehead. Palm trees and foliage fill the background.

Outdoor 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.

A 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.

Outdoor photograph of a large black stone Nandi bull statue with a copper pipe rising from its back, set on a dark plinth in a palm-tree setting. A man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a bead bracelet on his wrist, stands barefoot on a wooden table beside the statue. Two women in white saris with red-bordered clothing attend to the Nandi: one kneels at its base on the left, the other stands at its side in the centre, with a red mark on her forehead. Sandy ground, a clear blue sky with clouds and a small white tent are visible behind.

A 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.

A 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.

A photograph of a pradosha puja at an outdoor shrine, with a dark bronze Nandi bull statue seated on a white pedestal in the left foreground, draped with a patterned collar and garland. Behind it a carved copper-coloured pillar rises among palm fronds. On the right a bald figure in a saffron-orange robe raises a silver oil lamp with a visible flame in one hand and holds a small bell in the other. Beside them a woman in white sari with a mala around her neck stands with hands joined in namaste. The scene appears to be an evening ritual.

A standing priest in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala performs worship on a raised wooden stool beside a tall copper-coloured pillar with a kalasha-type top. He holds a brass bell and a small lamp or vessel near a black stone Nandi bull statue on a white plinth. To the left a woman in white with a yellow-bordered sari stands with palms joined. In the foreground a man in white clothes and an orange sash stands with hands in anjali mudra. Coconut palms and a low building appear in the background, and the scene looks like an outdoor pradosha puja.

A 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.