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A photograph of a Nandi bull statue carved in dark black stone, sitting on a white pedestal in an outdoor temple courtyard. A bald priest in an orange-saffron cloth with a rudraksha-style cord stands at left with his back to the camera, one hand resting on the statue's side. Two women in white saris with red borders stand at right; one watches while the other leans over a wooden railing to touch the pedestal. A tall copper-clad kalasha-style pillar and palm trees stand behind, under an overcast sky.

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Outdoor photograph of a large black stone Nandi bull statue with a copper pipe rising from its back, set on a dark plinth in a palm-tree setting. A man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a bead bracelet on his wrist, stands barefoot on a wooden table beside the statue. Two women in white saris with red-bordered clothing attend to the Nandi: one kneels at its base on the left, the other stands at its side in the centre, with a red mark on her forehead. Sandy ground, a clear blue sky with clouds and a small white tent are visible behind.2007-09-24A large black stone Nandi bull statue, decorated with a beaded necklace, sits in the foreground beside a copper-clad pillar with carved panels. Behind it, a person in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in prayer. A woman in a white sari with a painted forehead mark kneels near the Nandi. Coconut palms and trees fill the background under a pale sky.2007-09-24A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at an outdoor shrine. A bald man in saffron-orange robes with a white forehead band and a rudraksha mala pours water from a gold vessel over a large black stone Nandi bull statue. Water splashes from the statue. To the left, a woman in a white sari with red border stands beside a tray of flowers. Behind, a woman in orange clothing and a man in white dhoti and shawl hold their hands in namaskar, while another person in white sets out copper vessels on a table with a small lamp. Green palm trees and a small white and red building form the background.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.2007-09-24A 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 shaved-headed priest in a saffron-orange robe stands on a wooden stool beside a white plinth, pouring liquid over a large black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a grey pedestal. Water or milk streams down the bull's head and body. To the right, two women in white saris with coloured borders stand with hands folded in prayer, and a man in white is partly visible at the frame's edge. Behind them are coconut palms, a grassy open area, a low fence and distant multi-storey buildings under a cloudy sky. The scene shows an abhishekam offering to a Nandi murti.2007-09-24 +2 copiesOutdoor photograph at a temple courtyard with palm trees behind. A large black stone Nandi bull statue sits in the foreground, water flowing over it from above. A person in an orange robe stands on a low wooden stool at the upper right, pouring water over the Nandi from a copper vessel on a white pedestal. A girl in a white sari with a gold border stands at the left, and another young woman in a white sari with a pale patterned border stands beside the stool. A plate of flowers and red garlands rests on the white platform. The scene appears to be a Nandi abhishekam during pradosha puja.2007-09-24A man in an orange saffron garment stands outdoors beside a large black stone Nandi bull statue, applying white and orange markings to its forehead with his fingers while holding a small dish in his other hand. Palm trees and a copper-toned ornate shrine structure frame the scene. A white cloth drapes over the Nandi's back, and a figure in white dhoti clothing is partly visible at the right edge. The statue is a Nandi murti rather than a living animal. The man appears to be performing a ritual anointing of the Nandi.2007-10-23January 20 20082008-01-20Outdoors under palm and tree foliage, a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha mala pours water from a brass vessel over a large black stone Nandi bull statue with ornate harness carvings. Beside him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, one wearing a red-and-white rudraksha-style mala, stand near the statue. A white building and cloudy sky are behind them. The scene shows abhishekam being performed on the Nandi.2007-09-24A photograph of a Nandi bull statue carved in dark black stone, its face and chest adorned with a carved bead garland, being bathed with water poured from a brass pot. A person in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala pours the water from above, the stream falling over the statue's head. Behind the statue stand two women in white clothes, and tall palm trees and a pale sky fill the background, with an ornate reddish-brown temple pillar at the left edge.2007-09-24Outdoor abhishekam at a black stone Nandi statue. A shaven-headed priest in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a white and red tilak pours water from a gold kalasha onto the statue's head, the water spraying in the air. Two women in white dress stand nearby, one with a red tilak looking on, and another in white holds a tray of fruit. Lush green trees and a small white building with a green roof form the background.2007-09-24