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Outdoor temple scene with a black stone Nandi bull statue, smeared with yellow turmeric paste and decorated with a red flower on its head, seated on a white plinth. A devotee in an orange robe stands at right holding a brass vessel and bell on a small wooden stand. Behind the statue are a copper-and-gold ornamental pillar and a small oil lamp burning, with tall coconut palms in the background. The devotee's face is not visible and his identity is not established by the scene, so the presence of a person is unsure.

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March 05 20082008-03-05March 05 20082008-03-05 +1 copiesA man in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head and white tripundra marks on his forehead pours liquid from a brass pot onto a black stone Nandi bull statue. The liquid. Behind are palm fronds, a copper-and-gold ornamented lamp stand or pillar on the left, and a white base. A small red flower rests at the base of the statue. Ritual abhishekam of Nandi at a temple setting.2008-03-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a pradosha puja at an outdoor shrine. A black stone Nandi bull statue, wearing a beaded necklace and marked with red kumkum, sits on a white pedestal in front of a copper-clad stupa-like structure and palm fronds. A devotee in a saffron-orange robe with a shaved head stands at right, holding a lit oil lamp aarti flame in one hand and a handheld bell in the other. Brass vessels and a plate of offerings sit on the pedestal. One person is visible.2008-03-05 +1 copiesA man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl stands outdoors among palm trees and pours liquid from a brass pot over a large black stone Nandi bull statue, a puja offering. He has a white vibhuti marking on his forehead and a shaved head. Behind him a white-clad attendant stands near a wooden table. A copper-toned ornate lamp stand and white pedestal are at left, and the liquid pours golden over the black stone.2008-03-05 +1 copiesOctober 08 20072007-10-08Outdoor photo of a stone Nandi bull statue seated on a tiered white pedestal beside a copper-topped stone column, with palm trees behind. A bald man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl stands at right, holding a small silver vessel while pouring from a brass pot on a low table. Beside him, a younger boy in white dhoti and orange shawl stands with folded hands, and an older man in white and a woman in yellow shawl watch. Oil lamps burn near brass vessels. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance, so the figures are described by role.2008-03-05 +1 copiesOctober 08 20072007-10-08A man in saffron-orange robes stands beside a large black stone Nandi bull statue, pouring liquid over its head with his right hand. He has a shaved head, a tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind the statue are a gold-coloured ornate canopy and brass pots, with palm trees in the background.2008-03-05 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a devotee in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl standing beside a black stone Nandi statue, which is covered with yellow flower petals and scattered petals on its base. The man has a white sacred ash mark on his forehead and a rudraksha mala hanging from his neck, and his right hand rests on the Nandi's head. Behind them are a copper kalasha-like vessel on a white pedestal, brass pots, and palm fronds. The man's face is not visible. a person identity cannot be established from appearance in this view.2008-03-05 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at a temple courtyard with palm trees and a blue sky. A black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a dark pedestal, its neck garlanded with red flowers and yellow petals scattered over it and the base. A standing man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala touches the Nandi, while a man in white with a yellow shawl stands nearby holding a metal vessel. A copper-topped pillar with a golden plaque and brass pots stands on a white base at left. Another person in white stands at far right. Nandi is a bull statue, not a person, and the saffron-robed man is an unidentified priest.2008-03-05 +1 copiesMarch 05 20082008-03-05 +1 copies