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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.

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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 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.2007-09-24Outdoor 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.2007-09-24A 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.2007-09-24A 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.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 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.2007-09-24A 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.2007-09-24A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala pours water from a brass vessel over a large black stone Nandi bull statue, with water splashing down its neck and flank. He wears white sacred ash marks on his forehead and a red dot. Behind him stand tall coconut palms and leafy trees under a cloudy sky. A partly visible man in white clothing and a rudraksha mala stands at the right edge. The scene suggests an abhishekam offering to the Nandi, with the priest the central figure.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 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 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.2007-09-24