A 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. - Nithyanandapedia

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A 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.

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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 photograph of a black stone Nandi bull statue being bathed with water poured from a golden vessel. A person in orange robes and a rudraksha mala pours water from a brass pot over the Nandi's head, water spraying around it. Behind the statue a copper pillar with ornate tiered carvings stands beside palm fronds. A small figure in white is partially visible at the lower right edge. The scene suggests a pradosha puja performed at a Nandi shrine.

A photograph of an outdoor abhishekam at a temple courtyard. A bald man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala pours water from a golden vessel (kalasha) over a dark stone Nandi bull statue. Water splashes around the bull's head and neck. Behind them stands a tall copper-coloured ornate pillar with carved details, and coconut palm fronds fill the background against a pale sky.

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A 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.

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 photograph of a black stone Nandi bull statue being bathed with a continuous stream of liquid poured from a white vessel held by a person in an orange saffron garment. The figure's arm, wrist and a wristwatch are visible at top right. Beside the Nandi stands a copper-coloured ornate pillar with carved relief panel and tiered base, with palm trees behind. At the lower right, a partially visible woman in white and a person in white sit on a wooden platform. The Nandi bull wears a beaded garland collar. The scene is outdoors in a temple courtyard.

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 dark stone Nandi bull statue, seated with carved harness, bells and necklace of beads, is being bathed with liquid poured from above by a person in orange clothing whose hand and bangled wrist are visible at the top right. Liquid streams down over the bull's head and face. Coconut palms and a bamboo fence stand behind in an outdoor setting with sandy ground. No people's faces are shown; the statue is the main subject, with its carved details and the liquid abhishekam pouring over it.

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A dark stone Nandi bull statue sits on a black pedestal, water sprayed over it in a fine jet, with a mottled reddish-copper shrine tower and palm fronds behind. On the right, a figure in an orange robe stands on a platform, partially cropped, with a person in white beside the platform. The statue is a deity murti being bathed during a pradosha puja setting.

Close-up photograph of a dark black stone Nandi bull statue, the sacred bull of Shiva, with carved details including ear, eye, nose and a beaded garland around its neck. Water is being poured over the Nandi's head from a vessel held by a person in an orange saffron garment, visible only as a hand and orange cloth at the upper right. Blurred palm trees and a pinkish-orange pillar appear in the background. The statue is a murti being honoured with abhishekam.