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A large black stone Nandi bull statue is being bathed with liquid poured from a golden pot held by a shaved-headed priest with white tilak markings on his forehead and arms, wearing an orange cloth and beaded necklace. Marigold and mixed flower garlands drape the statue, and liquid streams from its mouth. Seated devotees along red stone steps, including a woman in pink and others in white and orange, watch the abhishekam. Red flags and bright cloth bundles lie nearby.

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A photograph of a large dark stone Nandi bull statue on a ghat-style stepped platform being bathed with water poured from a brass vessel. A young priest with a shaved head, tripundra vibhuti marks, rudraksha mala and bare chest stands behind the statue pouring water over it. Marigold and orange flower garlands drape the bull's neck and base. Several seated devotees on the steps include a woman in pink and others in white and orange garments, with bare-chested men in white dhotis nearby. A person in orange robes bends at left beside brass pots.2016-12-19A photo of an outdoor ritual at a stone ghat with red steps. A large black stone Nandi bull statue, garlanded with orange and yellow marigolds, is being bathed with water. Two young men in saffron-orange dhotis stand at the statue: one on the left holds a brass pot pouring water, and a shirtless man in the centre with a rudraksha mala and a white tilak on his forehead and arms pours water from a brass vessel onto the Nandi. Behind them, many seated devotees, some bare-chested and some in white, hold brass pots and wait on the steps, with red flags nearby. Brass vessels sit on the steps. No figure can be identified as a person from appearance cues.2016-12-19Outdoors on red-painted stone steps, a man in orange dhoti and bare chest pours water from a brass vessel over a large black stone Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow marigolds. Around him, many bare-chested or white-clad devotees sit on the tiered steps, and a red flag hangs on a pole at left, with a tree behind. A bearded man in white with a rudraksha mala and orange cloth sits at upper right, and a woman in pink sits at top right. Metal pots and hoses sit at the base.2016-12-03November 26 20162016-11-26 +1 copiesDecember 12 20162016-12-12December 18 20162016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18A shirtless man in an orange dhoti stands at the right and pours yellow liquid from a golden vessel over a large black stone Nandi bull statue, which is being bathed in an abhishekam. Yellow liquid runs down the statue's head and body. A row of women and men sit on red steps around the outdoor ritual area, some holding brass vessels and small lamps; a woman in pink sits at right, and a woman in a dark outfit sits at left. Metal railings and a green pipe run behind them.2016-12-17Outdoor photo of a large black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a grey pedestal at the foot of red-tiered steps, draped with a marigold and yellow flower garland. Many devotees sit on the steps behind it, some bare-chested or in white dhotis, many holding long brass horns or conch-like instruments to their lips, while others sit with brass vessels and pots nearby. Tall red flags on poles and a chain-link fence line the stairs, with trees behind. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with a sacred thread stands near the bull holding a brass vessel, and a woman in a pink sari sits at the right. Brass kalasha-type pots and bowls sit on the steps. This appears to be an outdoor puja gathering.2016-12-18Outdoor ritual photo on red stone steps by a river ghat. A large black stone Nandi bull statue with orange and yellow marigold garlands is being bathed; a shirtless young man with glasses pours liquid from a brass vessel over it, and golden liquid splashes off. Other shirtless men in white dhotis and devotees in saffron and dark clothing sit on the steps with small brass pots, lamps and a black Shivalingam on a stand. Red flags flank the right side. The background shows many seated participants. Priests and devotees are visible; no one is identified by face.2016-12-18December 14 20162016-12-14January 02 20172017-01-02