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A photograph of a large black stone Nandi bull statue, lying with ornate carved harness and beaded chain details, being draped with an orange cloth. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a beaded bracelet holds the saffron cloth against the statue. Beside him, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala also handles the cloth. Behind them, a young man in white with palms pressed together stands in prayer, and another figure is partly visible. Palm trees and greenery fill the background.

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A large black stone Shivalingam is being draped with an orange cloth by two men in saffron robes at an outdoor temple. The man in the foreground at left wears an orange garment, rudraksha beads, and a white tilak on his forehead, looking down at the lingam. Beside him, a man in white ritual clothing with a red bindi and rudraksha mala holds the orange cloth against the carved lingam surface. Behind them, a white platform holds a plate of flowers and offerings, and two women in white saris with red borders stand in the background near sandy ground and greenery. Carved bands and bead-like patterns decorate the lingam, and a metal kalasha-like finial is visible at upper left.2007-09-24A photograph of a large black stone Nandi bull statue being draped with orange cloth during a puja at an outdoor temple setting. In the foreground, a bald man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala drapes the orange cloth over the statue's neck and shoulder with his hands. Behind him, a second man in a white kurta with an orange waist cloth and a red tilak holds the cloth and a rudraksha mala. The bull's chest and front leg are carved with ornate bands and beaded necklace patterns. Behind them, a copper-coloured kalasha or ornamental urn stands among palm trees, with a white building on the right.2007-09-24March 05 20082008-03-05 +1 copiesA photograph of two men at an outdoor shrine with coconut palms behind them. On the left, a shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes and a red-bead garland drapes a large orange cloth over a dark black stone Nandi bull statue. Beside him, a younger man in white clothes, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala stands helping with the cloth. A white stepped structure with a copper-coloured finial is visible in the background. The scene appears to be a ritual dressing of the sacred bull.2007-09-24January 20 20082008-01-20A photograph of an outdoor pradosha puja at an ashram setting with palm trees behind. A large black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a white pedestal, draped in a green cloth and decorated with a garland of red, yellow and purple flowers. A man in a saffron-orange robe and saffron shawl, with a tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala, stands bent over and places his hands on the garland. Behind him, two younger men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand by, and a person sits at the lower right near a brass vessel and a tray of flowers.2008-03-05 +1 copiesMarch 05 20082008-03-05 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor ritual at a temple courtyard with palm trees behind. A standing priest in an orange ochre dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, pours or places diced yellow fruit onto a large black stone Nandi bull statue, whose head and back are heaped with the fruit and red flowers. A brass vessel sits on the ground beside the statue. Two other men in orange and white clothes stand at the right edge, one behind a small wooden table. A white wall and temple structure appear in the background.2008-03-05 +1 copiesA photograph of two men dressing a large black stone Nandi bull statue outdoors. In the foreground a man in an orange robe and bangle drapes a saffron-orange cloth over the statue's back and neck. Behind him, a second man in white ritual clothes with a red tilak mark on his forehead and a rudraksha mala around his neck holds the cloth. The statue has carved bead-like necklace detailing and a chalice stands on a small table at right. A tall copper-coloured pillar and palm trees appear in the background.2007-09-24Close view of a large dark stone Nandi bull statue, carved with a decorated collar, bells and a harness, seated on a plinth outdoors. A figure in orange robes stands behind it, one bare hand resting on the bull's head and bare feet on a small wooden stool. Nearby, a few people in white clothes watch, and brass or copper vessels sit on a table at right. Tall palm trees and green foliage fill the background.2007-10-08A photograph of a young shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and white tilak on his forehead, standing beside a dark stone Nandi bull statue. The bull wears a red and orange marigold garland, a white and purple shawl draped over its neck, and a white marking with a red-orange dot on its head. The man's right hand is raised near the statue, and a copper-coloured pillar and palm trees are visible in the background.2007-09-24A dark stone Nandi bull statue with a garland-like necklace is being bathed by water poured from a copper vessel held by a person in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala. Two women in white garments stand behind on the right, one with a red forehead mark. A copper-coloured ornate pillar stands at left, with palm fronds in the background. The water spray and flow fill the frame.2007-09-24