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A young boy in an orange saffron dhoti and orange shawl stands at a black stone Nandi bull statue, pouring water from a brass kalasha pot over the bull's back as water streams down its carved body. The Nandi sits on an orange-painted base with a small offering of flower petals. Behind him a woman in a blue sari stands near an orange wall, with palm trees and green foliage around. The scene looks like an abhishekam offering at a temple outdoors.

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October 02 20132013-10-02October 02 20132013-10-02October 02 20132013-10-02A man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl stands outdoors among palm trees and pours liquid from a brass pot over a large black stone Nandi bull statue, a puja offering. He has a white vibhuti marking on his forehead and a shaved head. Behind him a white-clad attendant stands near a wooden table. A copper-toned ornate lamp stand and white pedestal are at left, and the liquid pours golden over the black stone.2008-03-05 +1 copiesA priest in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with red-bordered edges pours water from a brass vessel over a large black stone Nandi bull statue on a white plinth. A white forehead tilak marks his head. Behind him are coconut palms, a white wall, and a wooden stool. Brass pots and a small puja tray with offerings sit on a nearby table and the ground, consistent with abhishekam ritual bathing.2008-03-05 +1 copiesA black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a red stone platform with stepped tiers, being bathed with liquid poured from a brass pot. A young boy with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing an orange wrap, pours from a gold-coloured vessel over the bull's head and neck. Beside him, another young boy in an orange cloth raises an arm near the bull. Brass pots, bowls and a small brass lamp are arranged on the steps, with stone lingam-shaped stands and white cloths behind. Yellow liquid runs down the statue, indicating an abhishekam ritual.2017-07-31 +1 copiesOutdoors at an open-air shrine, a hand in an orange-saffron garment pours liquid from a brass vessel over a dark stone Nandi bull statue with ornate chain and bead carvings on its neck and saddle. Liquid runs down the sculpture's face and body. Coconut palms and green grass fill the background under a pale sky. The orange cloth and bangled wrist belong to the person pouring; no face is visible.2007-10-08July 31 20172017-07-31A photograph of an outdoor abhishekam at a black stone Nandi bull statue. A bare-chested young priest in an orange dhoti stands at the left, pouring milk from a golden vessel over the Nandi's head. His torso and arms bear white ash markings, and a rudraksha mala hangs on his chest. The Nandi is garlanded with yellow, orange and purple flower garlands. Behind it, a tiered staircase holds rows of black shivalingas on red steps, and red flags stand among metal railings.2017-02-26January 27 20102010-01-27 +1 copiesA bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala and white sacred ash on his arms and chest pours milk from a gold kalasha over a large black Shiva lingam, with milk streaming down its surface. A yellow and orange garland is draped at its base, and red flags fly in the background beside a leafy tree. Spectators are faintly visible at the right edge. This abhishekam ritual is the focus of the scene.2016-12-03March 05 20082008-03-05 +1 copies