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Outdoor photograph of an abhishekam at a black stone Nandi statue on a white marble platform, with a copper-clad pillar and palm trees behind. A priest in saffron-orange robes with a bare upper body and white tilak on his forehead pours water from a brass pot over the black Nandi, which is splashing water onto the pedestal. Behind him, a man in white clothes stands beside a metal stand holding a brass vessel. Sunny blue sky and coconut palms frame the scene.

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March 05 20082008-03-05Outdoor abhishekam at a white-plinthed black Nandi-style stone sculpture under palm trees and blue sky. A man in an orange dhoti and shawl, with a tilak on his forehead, pours water from a brass vessel over the black stone figure, which is splashing with water. Behind him a younger man in white clothes with an orange shawl and white tilak stands near a small wooden table. A tall copper pillar with an ornate gold-toned shrine niche stands to the left.2008-03-05 +1 copiesA priest in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with red-bordered edges pours water from a brass vessel over a large black stone Nandi bull statue on a white plinth. A white forehead tilak marks his head. Behind him are coconut palms, a white wall, and a wooden stool. Brass pots and a small puja tray with offerings sit on a nearby table and the ground, consistent with abhishekam ritual bathing.2008-03-05 +1 copiesOutdoor temple scene at dusk beside a white stepped plinth. A man in orange robes stands on a small wooden stool, pouring water from a brass pot over a black stone Nandi bull statue, which is shown being bathed. Behind him a copper-coloured pillar with a shrine-like top is draped in garlands of orange and red flowers. Palm trees, green shrubs and orange marigolds surround the platform. On the right, a second man in white clothing holds a small brass vessel. A child in a yellow-bordered garment stands at the left edge. Sandy ground and a few distant figures complete the setting.2009-10-15Outdoor abhishekam at a black stone Shivling on a white pedestal under palm trees. A man with a shaved head and white tilak on his forehead, wearing an orange shawl and orange dhoti with red border, pours milk from a brass pot over the lingam. Water and milk stream down the stone. A brass bowl sits at the base, and brass vessels and a golden ornamental shrine stand behind. A second man in white clothes with an orange shawl stands at right beside a brass urn.2008-03-05 +1 copiesOctober 15 20092009-10-15October 15 20092009-10-15March 05 20082008-03-05 +1 copiesMarch 05 20082008-03-05 +1 copiesA man in orange saffron robes stands on a small wooden stool and pours water from a brass vessel over a black stone Nandi bull statue. Behind him is an ornate copper-coloured pillar shrine decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and straw brooms. Palm trees and greenery frame the white-painted temple platform. The man wears a red-bordered orange dhoti and shawl and has a tilak on his forehead, performing abhishekam to the Nandi.2009-10-15March 05 20082008-03-05 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a Nandi bull statue carved in black stone, seated on a white tiered pedestal beside a copper-coloured kalasha-style column, with palm trees behind. A man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl stands barefoot, pouring or offering from a small vessel over the Nandi, while a white-clad attendant wearing a yellow shawl and an assistant in white dhoti stand nearby beside brass pots and vessels on a wooden stand. Another man in white shirt and dhoti watches at right. The ground is paved with scattered flower petals. The orange-robed figure's face is not visible enough for an identification claim, so no candidate is asserted.2008-03-05 +1 copies