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Night photograph of a large dark stone Nandi bull statue being bathed with yellow liquid that drips from its head and neck, part of a Pournami Rudrabhishekam. A shirtless priest with a shaved-back head, white sacred markings on his shoulders and back, and an orange-and-gold dhoti stands behind the statue, his arms raised with gold bangles. To the right, another ritual participant in white dhoti and an orange shawl stands with grey hair and beard. Red ritual flags and a tree are in the background.

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November 14 20162016-11-14Night-time outdoor abhishekam at a large black stone Nandi bull statue wearing a garland of yellow flowers. A bare-chested priest in orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala and white sacred ash on his arms pours a golden liquid from a vessel over the bull's head. Behind him on stone steps, a bald man in white dhoti sits with a brass pot, and another man in white garments holds a brass object. Red flags on poles, a chain-link railing and green hoses surround the scene, with trees and string lights in the background.2016-12-11 +1 copiesDecember 06 20162016-12-06December 11 20162016-12-11 +1 copiesNight-time abhishekam at an outdoor stone platform. A bare-chested priest in orange dhoti with a red-and-gold waistband and red thread wrist bands pours yellow liquid from a brass kalasha onto a large black stone Nandi bull, which wears a marigold garland and beaded necklaces. Behind the priest, seated devotees on red-and-white steps hold brass lamps and puja vessels; a white-clad figure stands at right. Red flags, a tree and string lights fill the background.2016-12-11 +1 copiesDecember 06 20162016-12-06July 31 20172017-07-31A black stone Nandi bull statue is being bathed with liquid poured from a golden vessel. Water streams down its head, neck and chest, with a marigold garland draped across its neck. Behind it, a bare-chested young man in an orange-red dhoti and sash, with white ash marks on his torso, pours from the vessel. Red flags fly against a tree-lined sky, and seated devotees fill the tiered red steps and white railings in the background.2017-06-26December 12 20162016-12-12Night photograph of a Rudrabhishekam ritual at an outdoor shrine. A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti and orange cloth wrap stands at right, holding a golden vessel high and pouring water in a fine spray over a large black Shiva lingam. Bangles and a dark mala are visible on his arms and neck, and his hair is tied up. Red and white ritual flags stand on a lattice fence behind, a partly visible flame glows at left, and another white-clad devotee is at far right edge. Several people hold cameras at lower left.2016-11-14 +1 copiesNight-time photograph of a priest pouring water or milk from a golden pot over a large black stone Nandi bull statue decorated with a yellow-orange marigold garland. The shirtless priest wears a red and gold dhoti and a rudraksha-style bead necklace with white sacred ash markings on his arms. Behind the statue, rows of seated devotees in green and yellow clothing sit on red steps beside brass lamps and pots, under string lights and orange flags. This appears to be abhishekam to Nandi.2016-12-12February 24 20172017-02-24