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A black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a square plinth outdoors, its body and head streaked with white liquid poured over it. The Nandi wears a beaded necklace with hanging tassels. Behind it is a white raised platform, and at the right edge a person in orange robes stands on a wooden stool, only their feet and orange clothing visible. Palm trees, grass, bare earth and an unfinished concrete building fill the background.

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A black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a white pedestal outdoors, its carved harness, bells and garlands visible as milky liquid runs down its head and body. A person in orange saffron robes stands at right, pouring liquid from a brass vessel over the statue's head with cupped hands. Palm trees and low buildings stand in the background under a pale sky. The scene appears to be an abhishekam being performed on the Nandi statue.2007-09-24A photograph of a priest in saffron-orange robes pouring water from a brass vessel over a black stone Nandi bull statue during a pradosha puja outdoors. Water streams down over the Nandi's head and face, with a yellow-tinged liquid running down its muzzle. Behind the statue are coconut palms, open grassy ground and distant buildings under an overcast sky. A person in white clothing is partly visible at the lower right edge, holding a vessel near a wooden stool.2007-09-24A shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe stands on a wooden stool and pours water from a copper vessel over a large black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a white pedestal. Water streams down the bull's face and body. Tall coconut palms and low white buildings stand behind, under a pale sky. The scene appears to be an outdoor abhishekam at a Shiva temple.2007-09-24A standing figure in a saffron-orange robe, draped over one shoulder with a bead bracelet on the wrist, pours liquid from a small pot onto a dark stone Nandi bull statue seated on a white pedestal. The figure stands on a low wooden stool beside a tall pink-and-white pillar. Coconut palms and a clear white sky frame the outdoor scene, with water running down the Nandi's body and a dirt path below.2007-10-23A dark stone Nandi bull statue, seated with its head raised, is being bathed with a stream of water poured from above. Only a partial figure is visible at the top right, wearing orange saffron robes that fall over a bronze-coloured ornate pedestal or lamp stand carved with floral and figural reliefs. Palm trees and a pale overcast sky form the background. The bull's neck is adorned with a carved bead garland. The scene reads as an abhishekam offering to the sacred bull.2007-10-23Outdoors under a partly cloudy sky, a man in a saffron-orange robe stands on a wooden stool and pours water over a large black stone Nandi bull statue. He has a shaved head and is barefoot, holding a copper vessel above the statue while water streams down its face and chest onto a white stone pedestal. Tall coconut palms and low residential buildings stand in the background.2007-09-24A dark stone Nandi bull statue with a carved harness and bead-and-leaf collar is being drenched by a stream of water poured from above. Behind it, a figure in flowing saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala pours the water over the bull, while green foliage and a red-painted structure appear at the right. The water spray glistens against the dark stone. The figure is partially visible and cropped at the top, so no identification is made from appearance.2007-10-23A 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.2007-09-24A black stone Nandi bull statue sits outdoors, its head and face being bathed by a stream of water poured from above. White and orange flower petals are scattered over its forehead and between its horns. A ropelike garland and a beaded necklace drape its neck. Behind it stands a white plinth, a palm tree and a grassy open-air compound. At the right edge, an orange cloth hangs from an unseen figure's garment, but no person's face or body is visible. The scene suggests a Shiva temple abhishekam on a Nandi statue.2007-09-24A photograph of a black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a white plinth in an outdoor temple courtyard. A person in an orange saffron dhoti and wrap stands on a small wooden stool and pours liquid from a brass vessel over the statue's head. Palm trees and a tall tree surround the area. On a small metal table at right sit a brass lamp, a silver bowl and offerings of fruit. A ornate copper-coloured kalasha stands at left. Two people in white clothing walk in the background. Pradosha puja abhishekam is being performed.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.2007-09-24October 08 20072007-10-08