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A photograph of a shaven-headed man in flowing saffron-orange robes pouring water from a brass kalasha vessel onto a large black stone Nandi bull statue. The water stream falls over the bull's head and neck, which is adorned with carved bells and a decorated collar. A white compound wall with red vertical stripes and coconut palms stand behind, with an open dirt yard in the foreground. A second statue's edge is visible at lower left, and a partly visible person in white sits behind the Nandi at right. The man wears a gold wristwatch and a rudraksha-style cord at his neck.

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A photograph of a shaven-headed man in an orange saffron robe pouring water from a brass or gold-coloured vessel over a black stone Nandi bull statue. Water streams down over the statue's head and neck. Behind them is a white wall with red vertical stripes, palm trees and an open sandy yard under a cloudy sky.2007-09-24A 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.2007-09-24Outdoor photo of a shaved-headed man in orange robes pouring water from a brass vessel over a black stone Nandi bull statue. Water arcs down over the statue's head and neck. Behind is a white building with red vertical stripes near its base, palm trees and a cloudy sky. The man wears an orange shawl draped over his shoulder and has a bangle on his wrist.2007-09-24A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala pours liquid from a gold vessel onto a large black stone Nandi bull statue lying on a plinth outdoors. The priest wears a white vertical tilak on his forehead. Coconut palms and leafy trees stand behind, with low white buildings at the right. Two men in white dhotis and a woman in a white sari stand near the statue, one holding a white container. The scene suggests a Nandi abhishekam at a temple grounds.2007-09-24Outdoor photograph of a shaved-headed man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala pouring water from a gold kalasha over a large black stone Nandi bull statue with carved harness and chain-pattern collar. A white tilak marks his forehead. Water splashes across the dark stone. Nearby, women in white saris stand among green trees, one holding an offering tray at the right edge, and a small white-walled building with green roof appears behind. This is an abhishekam ritual for the Nandi statue.2007-09-24Outdoors 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 black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a white plinth, receiving water poured from a brass pot. A man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands on a small wooden stool, tipping the vessel over the bull's head as in abhishekam. Behind, a second man in white ritual dress sits near the statue. To the left, an ornate copper-gold lamp stand with a carved shrine-like top rises beside the plinth, with palm trees and greenery in 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 standing man in saffron-orange robes pours water from a golden vessel over a large black stone Nandi bull statue outdoors, with palm trees and green foliage behind. He wears a red tilak on his forehead, a gold bracelet and a wristwatch, and holds the golden pot with both hands while water streams down onto the bull's head and neck. The stone bull has a decorated collar and a carved harness. This is an abhishekam offering to Nandi in an outdoor setting.2007-10-23A 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 and a rudraksha mala pours water from a gold kalasha over a large black stone Nandi bull statue, with a sacred abhishekam taking place outdoors. Three women in white saris stand nearby, two watching the ritual, and one on the right has a red-banded garment and vibhuti on her forehead. Green trees and a white wall form the background.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.2007-09-24