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Outdoor abhishekam at a black stone Nandi bull statue. A bare-chested priest in orange dhoti with red border stands on the right, pouring water from a golden kalasha over the statue's head, water spraying down its face. A pink-and-white flower garland hangs around the Nandi's neck. Red flags flutter on poles, a large green tree stands behind, and a seated devotee with folded hands sits on the right edge near a stone platform. Other people stand in the background.

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A bare-chested priest in an orange and red-striped dhoti pours milk from a golden vessel over a dark stone Nandi-headed Shiva lingam, which is draped with a pink flower garland. Milk splashes over the black stone during the abhishekam. Ash lines mark the priest's shoulders and arms, and a sacred thread hangs across his chest. Red flags fly in the background beside metal railings, a tree and stands with seated spectators in white. The lingam with its garland is a murti, not a person.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A devotee in orange saffron cloth wrapped around the waist, bare-chested with long hair tied back, pours water from a brass kalasha over a large black stone Nandi bull statue during an abhishekam. Water splashes off the polished black stone. A red flag flutters behind, with a tree and a white metal fence to the left, and other people in light clothing visible at the lower left edge.2017-08-07October 16 20162016-10-16A shirtless priest in an orange dhoti and rudraksha mala pours water from a golden kalasha over a large black stone Nandi bull statue, with water streaming from its mouth and head in an abhishekam ritual. Red and orange ceremonial flags flutter in the background among trees, and several blurred devotees sit in the distance. A second shirtless man with white markings on his arms stands at the right edge. The priest's face is not in clear view and no a person candidate is identified.2016-11-22December 02 20162016-12-02A 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.2016-12-03October 16 20162016-10-16December 02 20162016-12-02Outdoor abhishekam at a large black stone Nandi bull statue wrapped in a yellow and red marigold garland. A shirtless priest in orange dhoti with rudraksha mala and sacred marks pours liquid from a coconut-shaped kalasha onto the Nandi. Beside him, a second orange-clad priest stands on steps with a mala. Red flags fly behind a metal barrier, and seated devotees watch from the lower left. Overcast sky and trees form the backdrop.2016-12-03