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A 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.

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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.2007-09-24Close view of a dark stone Nandi bull statue receiving a stream of water poured over its head, with spray visible in the air. The Nandi has a carved collar of beads and a chain-like necklace. Behind it, palm trees and a grey sky. At the upper right, an orange cloth and a copper-coloured pillar or kalasha base are visible. No people are visible.2007-10-23A 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 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.2007-09-24Close view of a dark polished stone Nandi bull murti receiving a stream of water poured from above, spraying and beading across its head, face and chest in an abhishekam. The bull wears a chain-link collar and a beaded garland. At right, a corner of an orange saffron cloth is visible, and a white structure with a copper-coloured top sits behind. Palm trees and a low building appear in the blurred background under bright daylight.2007-09-24A large dark stone Nandi bull statue lies on a black pedestal outdoors, its carved surface showing a decorated saddle cloth, a beaded necklace and a tassel-like neck ornament. Water streams down over the bull's head and back from above, and at the top edge an orange-robed figure's clothing is visible pouring the water. Palm trees, a white building with a red door and a sandy ground frame the scene, with yellow flowers and an orange cloth visible at the right edge.2007-10-23Close-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.2007-10-23Close view of a dark polished stone Nandi bull statue being bathed with water. Water pours from a raised hand at the top of the head and streams down over the snout and chest, beaded with droplets. The bull wears a layered necklace of carved beads and a broad collar. Blurred green foliage fills the background. No people are fully visible apart from a partial hand and forearm at the top edge.2010-01-24 +1 copiesA 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.2007-10-23A black stone Nandi bull statue, seen from the front, sits in an outdoor setting with its head decorated with scattered white and orange flower petals. Behind it are palm trees, a grassy open area and distant unfinished concrete buildings under a pale sky. At the right edge a person's arm in an orange saffron garment reaches toward the statue, and a white platform with a reddish-brown kalasha-like element stands beside it. No people are visible other than the partial arm and clothing.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 close view of a black stone Nandi bull statue receiving a stream of water poured from a metal vessel held by a person's hand at the upper right. The hand wears a gold bangle and the person wears an orange-saffron cloth draped down the right edge of the frame. Behind the statue are blurred palm trees, a grey building and open greenery under an overcast sky. A white base and a carved stone pedestal sit to the right. Water runs over the bull's head and body, consistent with an abhishekam ritual performed during a pradosha puja.2007-09-24