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Night-time photograph of a large black stone Nandi bull statue at a temple, its back and head draped with yellow-orange marigold garlands. A young boy in a yellow garment pours water from a golden vessel over the Nandi. Another person in white clothing bends over at the right, and a few figures are visible on the stepped platform behind, along with red ceremonial flags and rows of small brass lamps.

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December 12 20162016-12-12 +1 copiesDecember 12 20162016-12-12December 09 20162016-12-09December 12 20162016-12-12Night-time photo of a young man in white pouring water from a brass vessel over a large black stone Nandi bull statue decorated with a yellow-orange marigold garland. Water sprays off the statue in a fine mist. Another young man with shaved head and bare chest, wearing white dhoti and ash markings, leans in from the right, and a seated priest in white with a white headband sits in the background near metal railings and rows of small oil lamps on steps. Ritual abhishekam of Nandi at a temple at night.2016-12-12A large dark stone Nandi bull statue is being bathed with water poured over it, spray visible around its head and body. On the right, a young man in white dhoti with a yellow-bordered cloth and a tilak on his forehead holds a brass vessel, pouring water. Behind the statue, people in red and white sit on steps along a metal railing, with red flags fluttering on poles and a tree at left.2017-07-03July 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copiesDecember 14 20162016-12-14January 02 20172017-01-02Night outdoor photo of a Shiva lingam abhishekam on a riverside ghat. A bare-chested priest in orange-brown dhoti stands behind a large black lingam draped with marigold garlands and red cloth, pouring liquid from a metal vessel. Several metal pots stand at left, and a man in red cloth bends over them. Behind, a large crowd of devotees sits on tiered steps lit by bright floodlights and strings of colourful lights, with red flags along the railing. The priest's face and features are not clearly visible, so no identification is made.2016-12-08Outdoor ritual photo on red stone steps by a river ghat. A large black stone Nandi bull statue with orange and yellow marigold garlands is being bathed; a shirtless young man with glasses pours liquid from a brass vessel over it, and golden liquid splashes off. Other shirtless men in white dhotis and devotees in saffron and dark clothing sit on the steps with small brass pots, lamps and a black Shivalingam on a stand. Red flags flank the right side. The background shows many seated participants. Priests and devotees are visible; no one is identified by face.2016-12-18Outdoor photo of a dark stone Nandi bull statue being bathed with a yellow liquid poured from a brass pot held by a shaved-headed young man with white tilak on his forehead and a bare chest. A pink flower garland hangs around the bull's neck. Behind, seated men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees sit on red stone steps near brass lamps and small stone lamp stands, with red flags on a metal railing and green trees beyond. Seated figure in orange clothing at right edge. This depicts an abhishekam ritual being performed on a Nandi statue.2016-11-26 +2 copies