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Close-up photograph of a dark grey stone Nandi bull statue, its head and neck with a rope-and-bead collar, water trickling from its muzzle, as part of a Rudra Abhishekam ritual. The background is blurred, with a few out-of-focus figures in light clothing at the right edge. No identifiable person is clearly in focus.

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October 08 20072007-10-08October 08 20072007-10-08Close view of a dark stone Nandi bull statue being bathed with water during abhishekam. A human arm reaches in from the upper left, pouring water over the bull's head and snout, sending splashes and streams down the carved face and rope-like collar. The background is a blurred pale outdoor setting. No identifiable person's face is visible, and the statue itself is not a person.2017-05-29Close-up photograph of a glossy black stone Nandi bull statue, the sacred bull of Shiva, shown in profile with a carved decorative collar and a rope-like chain at its neck, wet from rain or water. Its large carved eye, short ears and broad snout are clearly visible. Behind it, a thin stream of water falls down the right side, and blurred palm trees and a pale grey sky fill the background. No people are present.2007-10-08Close-up photograph of a dark stone Nandi bull statue, head and neck bedecked with carved bead garlands and a yellow marigold garland with a red band. Water droplets sprinkle over its snout. Behind it, a blurred man with bare shoulders and a saffron cloth stands near a red flag and a loudspeaker on a pole against a cloudy sky and leafy trees. The partially visible background figure is the only physical person shown.2016-12-03July 07 20132013-07-07Close view of a glossy black stone Nandi bull statue, its head and shoulders with carved ornamental harness, being showered with water that streams down its face and neck. An orange cloth hangs at the left edge, with sandy ground, a fence and a red-and-white painted wall in the background. No people are visible.2007-09-24October 08 20072007-10-08September 26 20112011-09-26Close-up photo of a polished black stone Nandi bull statue, its face and horn-shaped ears in sharp profile against green trees. The Nandi wears a multicoloured woven cloth with red, yellow and green stripes and a necklace of white cowrie shells and blue beads. Marigold-like yellow flowers and dark red petals lie at the bottom left. No people are visible.2011-08-28 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a dark grey stone Nandi bull statue, showing its head in profile with carved ears, a braided harness band, a textured neck collar with rounded bead-like studs, and a smooth muzzle. Behind it a dark table holds black equipment and red-and-white printed material, with chrome stanchion posts and a red rope barrier at the right. No people are visible.2008-07-15October 08 20072007-10-08