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A dark green stone Nandi bull statue sits on a white pedestal, wearing a garland of beads across its chest and a yellow flower on its head. A hand holding a brass oil lamp with a lit flame is raised in front of it, and a hand with a bangle is visible at the right edge in white clothing. Behind the statue stands a copper-coloured ornate structure draped with yellow and red flower garlands, with palm fronds and greenery above. The pedestal is streaked with yellow turmeric or oil.

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January 27 20102010-01-27A dark green stone statue of a seated Nandi bull, the vehicle of Shiva, is the central subject, facing forward on a white stepped plinth. It wears a beaded necklace and a decorated collar with pendant tassels, and a single yellow flower sits on its forehead. Behind it stands a copper-coloured ornate canopy or pillar garlanded with yellow and magenta flower strings, with coconut palm fronds above. At left, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame is held in view, and a white-clad person's arm is visible at the right edge. Yellow turmeric or oil stains streak the white base.2010-01-24 +1 copiesA dark green stone Nandi bull statue sits on a white stone pedestal in a temple courtyard. It wears a beaded necklace and a small yellow flower rests on its head. Behind it stands a copper canopy wrapped in garlands of yellow and magenta flowers, with palm fronds overhead. In the lower left, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits on the pedestal, and yellowish liquid stains run down the white stone. No people are visible.2010-01-24 +1 copiesA priest in white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow shawl stands at right, pouring water from a brass pot over a large black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a white pedestal. Behind it rises a copper-toned temple shrine decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands, flanked by palm fronds. Brass vessels and small lamps sit on a wooden table at right, and a stone cobra sculpture stands at left. The statue is a Nandi, the bull mount of Shiva, so the rite is abhishekam offered to a Nandi murti.2010-01-24 +1 copiesOutdoor temple scene with a black stone Nandi bull statue, smeared with yellow turmeric paste and decorated with a red flower on its head, seated on a white plinth. A devotee in an orange robe stands at right holding a brass vessel and bell on a small wooden stand. Behind the statue are a copper-and-gold ornamental pillar and a small oil lamp burning, with tall coconut palms in the background. The devotee's face is not visible and his identity is not established by the scene, so the presence of a person is unsure.2008-03-05 +1 copiesJanuary 27 20102010-01-27 +1 copiesOctober 08 20072007-10-08A photograph of a pradosha puja at an outdoor shrine. A black stone Nandi bull statue, wearing a beaded necklace and marked with red kumkum, sits on a white pedestal in front of a copper-clad stupa-like structure and palm fronds. A devotee in a saffron-orange robe with a shaved head stands at right, holding a lit oil lamp aarti flame in one hand and a handheld bell in the other. Brass vessels and a plate of offerings sit on the pedestal. One person is visible.2008-03-05 +1 copiesJanuary 27 20102010-01-27 +1 copiesA dark green stone Nandi bull statue sits on a white pedestal in a temple courtyard. The seated bull wears a carved necklace and chest ornaments and has a yellow flower placed on its forehead. Behind it stands a copper vessel decorated with a tree motif, wrapped in marigold and yellow flower garlands, with coconut palm fronds above. Yellow turmeric or oil stains streak down the white pedestal. At the right edge a partially visible person in white clothing stands near the base.2010-01-24 +1 copiesJanuary 27 20102010-01-27 +1 copiesA priest in white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow shawl draped over his shoulder pours liquid from a brass vessel onto a dark green stone Nandi bull statue seated on a white pedestal. Behind it stands a golden ornate shrine niche decorated with yellow and magenta flower garlands, with coconut palm fronds and trees in the background. A small brass bell and oil lamp sit on the pedestal. The scene reflects an abhishekam ritual at an outdoor shrine. The priest wears a rudraksha mala around his neck and his face is turned away from the camera.2010-01-24 +1 copies