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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.

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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 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 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.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 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 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.2007-10-23Outdoors 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, 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.2007-10-23March 05 20082008-03-05 +1 copiesA 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.2007-09-24A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes stands on a small wooden stool and pours water from a polished brass pot onto a large black stone Nandi bull statue. The water cascades over the bull's head and chest. Behind him, tall palm trees and a white stone platform frame the scene, with a distant view of low buildings and open ground. The man wears a white vertical tilak on his forehead and a bangle on his wrist.2007-09-24October 08 20072007-10-08