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A shirtless man in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala around his neck pours water from a golden kalasha over a large black stone Nandi bull statue, as water runs down its head and body in an abhishekam. Red and orange flags stand behind, with trees and a building in the background, and seated devotees are faintly visible in the distance.

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A shirtless priest in an orange dhoti and rudraksha mala pours water from a golden kalasha over a large black stone Nandi bull statue, with water streaming from its mouth and head in an abhishekam ritual. Red and orange ceremonial flags flutter in the background among trees, and several blurred devotees sit in the distance. A second shirtless man with white markings on his arms stands at the right edge. The priest's face is not in clear view and no a person candidate is identified.2016-11-22November 22 20162016-11-22A devotee in orange saffron cloth wrapped around the waist, bare-chested with long hair tied back, pours water from a brass kalasha over a large black stone Nandi bull statue during an abhishekam. Water splashes off the polished black stone. A red flag flutters behind, with a tree and a white metal fence to the left, and other people in light clothing visible at the lower left edge.2017-08-07December 03 20162016-12-03A shirtless man in an orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala pours milk from a golden pot over a black stone Nandi bull statue, with a yellow-and-white flower garland draped on its neck. White sacred ash marks his arms and forehead. Red and orange flags and a blurred tree stand in the background, with a few onlookers at the edge of the frame. This appears to be an abhishekam offering to the sacred bull.2016-12-03October 16 20162016-10-16A shirtless young priest in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala across his chest pours water from a brass vessel over a large black stone Nandi bull statue. Red-and-orange flags stand behind him and red tiered steps with seated devotees line the background.2016-11-22December 02 20162016-12-02December 05 20162016-12-05A bare-chested priest in an orange and red-striped dhoti pours milk from a golden vessel over a dark stone Nandi-headed Shiva lingam, which is draped with a pink flower garland. Milk splashes over the black stone during the abhishekam. Ash lines mark the priest's shoulders and arms, and a sacred thread hangs across his chest. Red flags fly in the background beside metal railings, a tree and stands with seated spectators in white. The lingam with its garland is a murti, not a person.2016-12-02December 05 20162016-12-05A shaved-headed priest in an orange dhoti and bare chest, wearing a rudraksha mala and bead bracelets, pours water from a brass kalasha over a large black stone Nandi bull statue during an abhishekam. Red flags stand behind him and seated devotees in orange and white fill the stepped seating at the back. Red cloth is draped over the left edge of the frame.2016-11-22