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Outdoor abhishekam at a temple courtyard. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands at right, pouring liquid from a brass kalasha pot over a large dark stone Nandi bull statue that is coated in yellow-gold liquid. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand near brass pots on a table. A man in white bends over at far right beside more brass vessels. Palm trees and a gold-toned tower stand in the background.

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March 05 20082008-03-05A 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 copiesMarch 05 20082008-03-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a Shiva temple abhishekam at an outdoor setting with palm and tree foliage behind. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a forehead tilak pours yellow liquid from a brass pot onto a black stone Nandi bull statue, which is covered in yellow and drips down its body. Another person in orange is partly visible at the right edge. Brass vessels sit on the ground at left.2008-03-05 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at an ashram courtyard with palm trees. A shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala stretches his arm over a dark stone Nandi bull statue on a white marble pedestal, pouring or offering something from his hand, with scattered petals on the ground. Behind him, white-clad men in dhotis stand by a brass pot and vessels, and a gold-coloured kalasha or lamp stand rises at left. The white-clad attendants wear orange shawls, and the setting suggests a pradosha puja abhishekam at a Nandi shrine.2008-03-05 +1 copiesA large dark stone Nandi bull statue with carved harness and bead-chain collar is being anointed with yellow liquid poured from a vessel. A figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style mala pours from above, the yellow stream splashing over the statue's head and neck. Behind, several young men in white shirts and white trousers stand watching, with brass bowls set on a table in the foreground. Coconut palms and leafy trees surround a small roofed building at the right. The orange-robed pourer's face is not visible and no appearance-based candidate qualifies.2007-10-08A photograph of a black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a white tiered pedestal in an outdoor temple courtyard with palm trees behind. A man in an orange robe with a bare, shaved head and a rudraksha-style necklace stands at right, one hand raised to touch the bull's head. Nearby, men in white ritual clothes and orange-clad attendants hold brass vessels and a large brass pot, and a child in teal stands at far right. Brass kalashas stand on a white platform at left, and scattered flower petals lie on the ground. Whether the orange-robed man is the a person cannot be confirmed from appearance, so he is described by role only.2008-03-05 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a large black stone Nandi bull statue, smeared with yellow turmeric paste, at a temple courtyard under tall palm trees. A man in an orange robe with a horizontal tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala stands at right, holding a small metal vessel. Beside him, a young man in white with an orange shawl stands with palms pressed together, and another man in white with an orange shawl stands at left with hands folded. A young man in an orange shawl at center touches the statue with his hand while wearing a face mask. Scattered flower petals lie on the base. A small red-roofed building and palms are visible behind.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 copiesOutdoor photograph of a black stone Nandi bull statue on a raised white pedestal, its body streaked with yellow liquid, as a man in an orange wrap pours from a brass pot raised above his head. Palm trees and a low tiled-roof building stand behind. Men in white dhotis with orange or yellow shawls stand around, one holding a tray of offerings at right, and a few people in white are visible in the background. Scene suggests an abhishekam to a Nandi statue. No readable text is visible.2008-03-05 +1 copiesOutdoor 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 copiesA photograph of an outdoor puja at a black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a white marble pedestal. A man with a shaved head, white tilak on his forehead, orange robe and a rudraksha mala stands at the right, pouring or offering white substance over the Nandi. Behind him a young man in white clothes with an orange shawl holds a plate, and two more men in white with orange shawls stand nearby. A large brass or copper kalasha-like vessel and a brass bucket sit at the right, with palm trees and a golden lamp stand at the left.2008-03-05 +1 copies