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A black stone Nandi bull statue is being bathed with a yellow liquid poured from above by a person in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala around the neck. The liquid streams down over the bull's head, face and chest, splashing in the air. Beside the bull stands a woman in a white sari with a white forehead mark, looking on. Behind them are palm fronds and a copper-coloured pillar with carved relief on the left. The scene reads as an abhishekam of the Nandi at a Shiva shrine.

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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.2007-09-24A 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.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.2007-09-24A photograph of an abhishekam at an outdoor shrine under palm trees. A shaven-headed priest in orange robes and a rudraksha mala pours water from a gold kalasha over a large black stone Nandi bull statue, which is wet and glistening. Water splashes down the statue's chest and flank. Behind him to the right, partly visible people wear white clothing, and another figure stands at the left edge. Overcast sky and tall palms frame the scene.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.2007-09-24Close view of a dark stone Nandi bull statue with carved harness and necklace garland, being anointed with a stream of yellow liquid poured from above, spray flying off its head and face. Behind it are blurred palm fronds, and an orange cloth hangs at the right edge. No people are visible in the frame.2007-10-23A figure in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala pours water from a brass pot over a black stone Nandi bull statue, with water droplets spraying through the air. Palm fronds and green trees frame the outdoor scene under a bright sky. The person is shown from behind and partly cropped, with only the arms and upper body visible; no face is shown. This is an outdoor abhishekam-style offering to the Nandi statue.2007-09-24A photograph of a person in orange saffron robes pouring water from a brass vessel over a black stone Nandi bull statue outdoors. Water streams down over the bull's head and neck, splashing around its base. Behind are green coconut palm fronds and foliage under a pale sky, and red flower garlands rest at the statue's base. Only the hands and orange-clad torso of the person are visible, with a rudraksha mala hanging near the shoulder. The scene shows abhishekam being offered to Nandi during pradosha worship.2007-09-24A dark stone Nandi bull statue, carved with a decorated collar and marked face, is being bathed by water poured from a brass vessel held by a person in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala. Palm trees and a bright sky stand behind, with small red flowers at the lower left. The water arcs over the statue in a splash of droplets.2007-09-24A close photograph of a black stone Nandi bull statue being bathed with flowing water poured from above by a person in orange saffron robes whose hand and draped orange cloth are visible at the left edge. The Nandi has carved harness decorations on its back and sits on a dirt ground. Behind are a white building wall with red pillars, palm trees and a fenced open field under a pale sky. The bull statue is the main subject; no face of the person is shown.2007-09-24January 20 20082008-01-20A photograph of an outdoor abhishekam at a large black stone Nandi bull statue. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala pours water from a brass pot over the Nandi's head and neck. Several white-clad devotees stand behind, one holding a book, and a woman in an orange sari and red blouse stands at right. Palm trees and a small white building with a tin roof form the background.2007-09-24