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A night photograph of a priest in saffron-orange robes performing aarti before a large stone Nandi bull statue. The priest, seen from behind and in side profile, holds a brass lamp with a bright flame raised toward the bull's head. The Nandi is draped with pink and red flower garlands and has a beaded necklace and decorated saddle cloth; its body is dusted with white powder. A yellow signboard with Tamil script stands behind, and the background is dark. No identifiable a person depiction is visible, so this is a priest rather than an identified person.

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July 30 20082008-07-30November 21 20102010-11-21February 25th 20072007-02-25Night photograph of a large black stone Nandi bull statue garlanded with pink and orange flowers and orange cloth, with a tray of oil lamps burning on its base. A man in a maroon turban and maroon robe with a leopard-print shawl, holding a tray with a flame at the bull's side, wears a long white flower garland and multiple gold necklaces, with white ash markings on his arms. Behind him, other men in saffron-red robes stand near a drum and a ceremonial umbrella. Scattered flower petals lie on the stone base.2013-11-17 +1 copiesNight photograph of a priest in orange saffron robes pouring white powder. The bull's head, horns and bead-and-cord necklaces are dusted white, and powder spray fills the dark background. The priest's face is turned away, and he is wearing a plain orange wrap with a maroon sash; no distinctive a person cues are visible. Only one physical person is present.2008-04-03 +1 copiesFebruary 25 20072007-02-25A man in saffron-orange robes holds a lit oil lamp beside a black stone Nandi bull statue heavily decorated with pink, red and white flowers and gold-toned bells. He wears a rudraksha-style mala necklace and a bracelet, with a tilak mark on his forehead, and his head is shaved. Behind him, gilded deity murti and ornate temple decor are visible. The scene suggests a puja at a Shiva shrine. Pradosha abhishekam appears in the page title, but only the lamp and floral Nandi are visible.2008-05-03December 05 20142014-12-05Outdoor ritual scene: a shirtless young priest in saffron dhoti and orange cloth stands beside a large black stone Nandi bull statue decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. He raises a brass kalasha-style vessel in his right hand and holds a small bell in his left, with vibhuti marks on his arms and forehead and rudraksha malas across his chest. Behind him, red-orange flags hang on poles, and seated devotees in white and orange clothing, some with hands folded in anjali, watch from a tiered platform beneath a tree. The setting appears to be an abhishekam-style puja honouring the Nandi statue.2016-12-03A photograph at night of a priest in orange-saffron robes with red borders pouring offerings from a brass plate onto a large black stone Nandi bull statue. Yellow-orange grains or sweets are heaped on the statue's head, horns and nose, and garlands are draped on its neck. The priest, wearing an orange dhoti and shawl with a red border, raises the plate with one arm while holding it with the other. The scene appears to be an abhishekam-style offering. A dark background and a corner of a red cloth are visible.2008-04-03 +1 copiesNovember 11 20162016-11-11A young man with long dreadlocks and a bare upper body stands at left, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads at his chest, pouring water from a brass vessel over a large black Nandi bull statue. Water sprays from the vessel over the statue's head and neck, which is decorated with a rope garland and beaded bands. Behind him, other people sit on red-tiled steps beside metal railings, with red flags and green trees against an overcast sky.2017-07-03