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A black stone Nandi bull statue, garlanded with yellow and pink flowers, is being bathed on outdoor red stone steps. A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala pours water from a brass vessel over the statue. Beside him, a second bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold border holds a brass pot. Brass vessels stand on the steps, and a red-and-white banner with a portrait hangs behind the railing. Two people are visible at the far left. The scene shows abhishekam being performed at a temple.

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A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a stone-stepped ghat. A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala and sacred ash on his arms pours water from a brass vessel over a black Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow and pink marigolds. Beside him, a second bare-chested assistant in a white dhoti with gold border holds a brass pot and stands among metal vessels. Behind them a man in white with a red shawl stands near a railing, and a red flag hangs on the left.2016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10Outdoor ritual abhishekam at a stone ghat with red-brick steps. A black stone Nandi bull statue, garlanded with yellow marigolds and a pink flower garland, sits at the base of the steps. A young priest with a shaved head, bare chest and white sacred marks on his arms and torso wears an orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala, and pours water from a golden pot over the Nandi. To the right, a second bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold borders bends over brass vessels and a bronze pot. Brass vessels and a small oil lamp sit on the steps, and a metal railing and a red flag are visible at the upper left.2016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10Outdoor photo of a Nandi bull statue, dark stone and smeared with yellow turmeric paste, being bathed in a ritual abhishekam. A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala and white markings on his arms pours liquid from a brass vessel over the bull's head, which runs down in yellow streams, while a yellow-marigold garland hangs around its neck. Behind him, a second bare-chested attendant in a white dhoti with gold borders carries a brass pot. Red stone steps, a red flag on a pole, and metal railings form the background.2016-10-10Outdoor photo of a ritual bathing at a stone-stepped ghat with red steps and a metal railing. A young shirtless priest in an orange dhoti with red border and a rudraksha mala stands on the steps pouring water from a golden pot over a polished black Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow and pink flowers. A second shirtless man in a white dhoti with gold border bends forward beside brass and steel vessels, tending the water. Brass pots and a small lamp sit on the steps. The scene reads as abhishekam to the Nandi statue. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10A photograph of a priest performing abhishekam on a large black stone Nandi bull statue seated on red stone steps. The priest, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala, wears an orange dhoti with red border and holds a golden pot pouring water over the Nandi's head. The statue wears a yellow marigold garland and a pink flower garland. To the right, another priest in a white dhoti with gold border bends over brass vessels. Behind the statue, two seated devotees in white and red shawls watch from behind a mesh railing, with red flags hanging nearby.2016-10-10Outdoor ritual at a red sandstone ghat with steps. A shirtless priest in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala and sandalwood markings pours water from a golden pot over a dark grey Shivalinga garlanded with yellow marigolds and red flowers. A second man in orange crouches beside the lingam. A younger boy in a white dhoti with gold borders and a dark rudraksha mala stands watching. Brass pots and a small brass vessel sit on the steps, and a red flag hangs at the left behind a mesh railing. Three people are visible.2016-10-10 +1 copiesOctober 10 20162016-10-10