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A photograph of an outdoor Pradosha puja at an ashram courtyard under palm trees. A shaved-headed priest in an orange saffron robe stands on a white pedestal and pours water from a brass vessel over a black stone Nandi bull statue. Nearby, a line of young men in white dhotis and shawls stand around a blue table holding brass vessels, flowers and offerings. One man in white kneels beside a brass pot, and a boy in white stands at the left edge. Behind them are white ashram buildings with green roofs, and a dark stone basin sits in the foreground.

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Outdoor photograph of a Shiva temple ritual at a shrine with a large black stone Nandi bull statue on a white pedestal. A priest in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head and a tilak on his forehead pours water from a golden pot over the Nandi. Nearby, a row of people in white dhotis and white garments stand with folded hands, and a woman in white holds a small lamp beside a tray of brass vessels. A copper-colored tower and palm trees stand in the background. A person in white holds a golden pot in the lower right foreground.2007-09-24A 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.2007-09-24January 20 20082008-01-20October 08 20072007-10-08Outdoor 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 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.2007-09-24January 20 20082008-01-20A photograph of an outdoor abhishekam at a large black stone Nandi bull statue, seated on a white pedestal under palm and banyan trees. A young man with a shaved head, wearing an orange saffron robe and a sacred thread, pours water from a brass pot over the Nandi's head. Water streams down the statue. To the right, a woman in a white sari and another in an orange garment stand beside a table holding copper vessels, a brass pot and a tray. Men in white dhotis and white shawls stand nearby, with a young woman in white at the table. On the left, a woman in an orange-and-white sari holds a plate of flowers and marigolds. A red-doored building and a green-roofed shed sit in the background.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.2007-09-24March 05 20082008-03-05 +1 copiesA shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala pours liquid from a gold vessel onto a large black stone Nandi bull statue lying on a plinth outdoors. The priest wears a white vertical tilak on his forehead. Coconut palms and leafy trees stand behind, with low white buildings at the right. Two men in white dhotis and a woman in a white sari stand near the statue, one holding a white container. The scene suggests a Nandi abhishekam at a temple grounds.2007-09-24Outdoor photo at a temple-like site with palm trees and unfinished buildings behind. A large black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a white pedestal. A bald man in a flowing saffron-orange robe stands on a small wooden stool at right, reaching down to touch the bull's head. A man in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange sash stands at left, hand on the statue, and a woman in an orange sari and a white-clothed devotee kneel or stand nearby. A white shrine structure and kalasha-topped spire are at upper right. The scene appears to be a pradosha puja ritual honouring the Nandi.2007-09-24