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A dark stone Nandi bull statue sits on a white pedestal in an outdoor temple area, with milk or liquid pouring down its body and collecting on the base, consistent with abhishekam. The bull wears a beaded garland collar and ornamented saddle cloth. Behind it stands a white structure draped with orange cloth, and a brass vessel is held at the right edge by a hand. Palm trees, sandy ground and a distant building form the background. No people are fully visible beyond the hand.

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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.2007-09-24A dark stone Nandi bull statue, adorned with a beaded necklace and garland-like chains around its neck, is being bathed by a stream of water poured over its head and face. Palm trees and a pale sky stand in the background, and a terracotta-coloured structure appears at the upper right edge. No people are visible.2007-10-23Outdoor photo of a black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a white pedestal, water being poured over its head and face in an abhishekam. Behind it stands a copper-coloured column with a carved base, palm trees and greenery in the background. At the right edge, the legs and bare feet of a person in orange saffron robes stand on a wooden platform beside a silver plate holding marigold and white flower garlands and a red and yellow flower arrangement. The Nandi wears a decorated collar necklace. The scene suggests a pradosha puja at a Shiva shrine.2007-09-24A large black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a dirt ground, with water streaming down its head, face, and chest in a ritual bathing. The Nandi wears a beaded necklace and carved ornamental collar. Behind it stands a white structure with a copper-coloured top and an orange cloth draped at the upper right. Palm trees and unfinished concrete buildings fill the background under a pale sky. No people are visible.2007-09-24A large black stone Nandi bull statue is being bathed with milk or a white liquid poured over its head, nose and chest, the fluid streaming down in thick white rivulets. The statue wears a carved necklace of beads and ornate carved bands across its body. Palm trees and a pale overcast sky stand behind it. No people are visible in the scene.2007-10-23A 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.2007-09-24A photograph outdoors of a black stone Nandi bull statue being bathed with water poured from above. A person in orange saffron robes stands at left, pouring water from a vessel over the statue's head and back. Palm trees, a white wall, a sandy ground and wooden fence posts are visible behind. A small portion of another person in white clothing appears at the right edge.2007-09-24A photograph of a black stone Nandi bull statue, seated with its head raised, being bathed by water poured from a vessel held by a person's hand at the upper right. The poured water streams over the statue's head and face. The person wears an orange-saffron garment draped over the arm and body, and has a gold-toned bangle on the wrist. Behind the statue are a white raised platform, a terracotta-coloured dome edge, palm trees, low shrubs and a partly built multi-storey building under an overcast sky. The scene suggests a pradosha puja abhishekam offering to the Nandi.2007-09-24A photograph of a black stone Nandi statue, seated and draped with a beaded necklace, being bathed with milk poured from a white cloth or vessel held by a person in saffron-orange robes standing on a wooden stool at the right edge. Coconut palms and greenery surround the white-plastered base of a bronze kalasha-like structure behind the Nandi. The milk runs down the statue's head and body in white streaks. The person's face is cropped out of frame, and no legible identity cues beyond orange robes and a mala are visible, so the a person field is unsure.2007-10-08Close-up photograph of a dark polished stone Nandi bull statue being bathed, with milky liquid streaming down its face, neck and chest. The bull wears a carved beaded necklace with pendant tassels and a carved forehead ornament. Palm trees and a pale building are blurred in the background. No people are visible.2007-10-08A 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 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.2007-09-24