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A man in saffron-orange robes holds a lit oil lamp beside a black stone Nandi bull statue heavily decorated with pink, red and white flowers and gold-toned bells. He wears a rudraksha-style mala necklace and a bracelet, with a tilak mark on his forehead, and his head is shaved. Behind him, gilded deity murti and ornate temple decor are visible. The scene suggests a puja at a Shiva shrine. Pradosha abhishekam appears in the page title, but only the lamp and floral Nandi are visible.

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A man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange head cloth stands at a black stone Nandi statue, draping a long garland of red roses and white flowers over its back. He wears a gold chain necklace with a pendant and has a vertical white tilak on his forehead. Bells hang from the statue's harness, and gilded ornate decorations and a red-and-green garland appear in the background. A second person is partly visible at the right edge.2008-05-03A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange dress with a red shoulder cloth and a gold chain necklace stands beside a dark stone Nandi bull statue, adorned with bells and a garland of pink and white roses. He is applying or adjusting an offering at the bull's head.2008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03A photograph of a Hindu temple-style ritual. A man in saffron-orange robes, with a tilak on his forehead, a red head covering and a beaded necklace, holds a lit oil lamp in his right hand and offers it toward a large black stone Nandi-style bull statue. The statue is draped in a maroon cloth with gold trim and decorated with a heavy garland of white and pink flowers, bells and a red floral offering. Behind him stands a gilded arched frame and a pillar hung with multicolour flower garlands, and a small framed photo sits on a stand at left. The setting appears to be an indoor shrine hall with plain white walls.2008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03A man in orange saffron robes and a matching orange shawl sits on a raised tiled platform beside a large black stone Nandi bull, his hand resting on its back. He wears a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, with a white-and-red forehead mark. Behind him is a gilded arched frame draped with marigold and white flower garlands, framing a deity murti decorated with an orange-red cloth. Brass bells hang at left, and a dark kalasha sits on the platform. The setting appears to be a temple shrine with abhishekam-style offerings.A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders stands beside a dark stone nandi bull statue draped in pink and white flower garlands and wearing a gold-toned headpiece. He wears a red bindi, white tilak marks, and a beaded necklace, and rests his hand on the bull's back. Behind him, a shrine niche holds a small deity murti in orange and green cloth, framed by a gold ornate arch. The setting suggests a Hindu temple or home shrine. Whether this man is a person cannot be determined from appearance, so he is described by role only.2008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03A photograph of a shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron robe with a red sash pouring petals from a silver plate over a black stone Shiva lingam. The lingam is draped with pink, red and white flowers and bells hang at its base. Behind it stand decorated deity murtis with gold crowns and flower garlands against a red and green backdrop. The priest, shown mid-action, appears to be performing an abhishekam or puja. One person is visible.2008-05-03