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A 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.

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A 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 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.2007-09-24A 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 figure in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala pours water from a brass pot over a black stone Nandi bull statue, with water droplets spraying through the air. Palm fronds and green trees frame the outdoor scene under a bright sky. The person is shown from behind and partly cropped, with only the arms and upper body visible; no face is shown. This is an outdoor abhishekam-style offering to the Nandi statue.2007-09-24Outdoor 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 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.2007-09-24A photograph of a person in orange saffron robes pouring water from a brass vessel over a black stone Nandi bull statue outdoors. Water streams down over the bull's head and neck, splashing around its base. Behind are green coconut palm fronds and foliage under a pale sky, and red flower garlands rest at the statue's base. Only the hands and orange-clad torso of the person are visible, with a rudraksha mala hanging near the shoulder. The scene shows abhishekam being offered to Nandi during pradosha worship.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 black stone Nandi bull statue is being bathed with a yellow liquid poured from above by a person in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala around the neck. The liquid streams down over the bull's head, face and chest, splashing in the air. Beside the bull stands a woman in a white sari with a white forehead mark, looking on. Behind them are palm fronds and a copper-coloured pillar with carved relief on the left. The scene reads as an abhishekam of the Nandi at a Shiva shrine.2007-09-24A photograph of an outdoor abhishekam at a large black stone Nandi bull statue. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala pours water from a brass pot over the Nandi's head and neck. Several white-clad devotees stand behind, one holding a book, and a woman in an orange sari and red blouse stands at right. Palm trees and a small white building with a tin roof form the background.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 shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala pours water from a brass vessel over a large black stone Nandi bull statue, with water splashing down its neck and flank. He wears white sacred ash marks on his forehead and a red dot. Behind him stand tall coconut palms and leafy trees under a cloudy sky. A partly visible man in white clothing and a rudraksha mala stands at the right edge. The scene suggests an abhishekam offering to the Nandi, with the priest the central figure.2007-09-24