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A bare-chested man in a red dhoti pours milk from a brass vessel over a dark grey Nandi bull statue, a sacred bull form associated with Shiva. White milk streams down over the carved head and horns, and the statue is decorated with a white and orange garland of flowers. Green trees blur in the background, and a rudraksha mala is visible on the man's neck and arm, consistent with an abhishekam ritual.

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December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09A young shirtless priest in an orange dhoti with a red waistband pours milk from a golden vessel over a dark stone Nandi bull statue, a ritual abhishekam. He wears white horizontal sacred ash stripes across his chest and arms and a rudraksha mala. A garland of pink flowers rests on the statue's neck. Trees and a red flag blur in the background. The priest is a devotee performing the ritual; no a person candidate is visible.2016-11-11A shirtless priest in saffron-orange dhoti with a red waist cloth and a rudraksha mala across his chest pours milk from a golden kalasha onto a grey stone Nandi bull statue with a yellow-orange marigold garland. White vibhuti lines mark his arms and forehead. Red flags and blurred green trees fill the background, with spectators visible at the right edge. This appears to be an abhishekam offering.2016-12-03November 11 20162016-11-11December 03 20162016-12-03December 12 20162016-12-12A shaved-headed priest in an orange dhoti stands bare-chested at a black stone Nandi statue, pouring liquid from a golden kalasha onto its head during an abhishekam. The Nandi is garlanded with marigold and red flower strands, and liquid streams down its face and mouth. White sacred ash lines mark the priest's arms and chest, and a rudraksha mala hangs at his neck. Trees and a building are blurred in the background.2017-01-02December 05 20162016-12-05A young shirtless male priest in an orange dhoti with a red sash pours liquid from a golden pot over a large dark grey Nandi bull statue, which is wet and glistening with milk-like liquid running down its face and body. He has white horizontal tripundra markings on his forehead, shoulders and chest, and a rudraksha mala hangs on his chest. A garland of red flowers rests on the statue's neck. Another shirtless man in red is partially visible behind him. Red flags and green trees form the outdoor background, and a metal railing is visible on the right. This is an abhishekam ritual being performed on a Nandi murti.2016-11-11A photograph of a shaven-headed priest in an orange dhoti with a maroon border pouring water from a golden kalasha over a large black Nandi bull statue, as part of an abhishekam. He wears rudraksha malas on his chest and arm, bangles, and white and sandalwood-coloured sacred markings on his forehead and torso. Marigold and multicoloured flower garlands drape the statue's neck, and water streams down its face. Behind him, a partly visible bare-chested man in white and other devotees stand near a red flag and green trees.2016-10-16A 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.2016-12-03