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Outdoors in front of a tall palm, a man in saffron-orange robes with a sacred ash (vibhuti) marking on his forehead offers flower petals to a large black stone Nandi bull statue. He holds a brass tray with small vessels and red and yellow petals in his left hand while his right hand sprinkles petals over the bull's head and neck, a pradosha puja offering. A copper-toned ornamental pillar and a brass vessel stand nearby. The man is a priest; no identity claim is made.

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March 05 20082008-03-05A photograph of a devotee in saffron-orange robes pouring white powder or milk-based offering over a black stone Nandi bull statue outdoors. The man on the right has a bald shaved head, a white forehead marking, and a rudraksha-style bead mala hanging from his neck. Behind the statue are golden kalasha pots and a copper-toned pillar, with palm trees and coconuts in the background. The scene reflects an abhishekam offering to Nandi during pradosha puja.2008-03-05 +1 copiesMarch 05 20082008-03-05 +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 copiesA man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl stands beside a large black stone Nandi bull statue, reaching out to touch it. Yellow flower petals are scattered over the bull's head, neck and base. A white triple horizontal line marks his forehead and a rudraksha-style mala hangs on his chest. Behind him, two younger men in white and orange robes stand near a copper and brass vessel, and tall coconut palms fill the background under bright daylight.2008-03-05 +1 copiesMarch 05 20082008-03-05 +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 copiesA devotee in a saffron-orange cloth draped over the shoulders and wrapped around the body, with a red-and-maroon striped border, stands at right with one hand resting on a large black stone Nandi bull statue. The Nandi is decorated with a garland of yellow and orange flower petals and red flowers on its head, with more petals scattered on its base. Brass pots and vessels sit on a white platform behind, and coconut palms fill the background. Pradosha puja offering in progress at an outdoor shrine.2008-03-05 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor temple scene with palm trees behind. A shaven-headed priest in orange-saffron robes with a white vertical tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha-style mala across his chest drapes a green cloth with gold border over a large black stone Nandi bull statue. Behind him is an ornate gilded brass kalasha-like pedestal and brass pots. On the right, a table holds a tray of yellow and red marigold flowers, with another person's hand and white clothing visible at the edge.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 copiesMarch 05 20082008-03-05 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor ritual at a stone Nandi bull statue. The dark stone bull is adorned with a garland of yellow and pink flowers on its head and decorated with a beaded neck ornament, and yellow petals are scattered around its base. In the foreground a man in an orange saffron shawl and orange dhoti, with a rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead, pours or sprinkles from a hand over the statue. Beside him a man in a white kurta and yellow shawl holds a large brass vessel. Two more men in orange and white clothes stand at right near a wooden table, with palm trees and a small gold-topped shrine in the background. The scene suggests an abhishekam-style offering to the Nandi.2008-03-05 +1 copies