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September 26 2011

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September 26 20112011-09-26September 26 20112011-09-26August 28 20112011-08-28 +1 copiesA large dark grey stone statue of a seated Nandi bull, the vahana of Shiva, faces forward on a low concrete plinth outdoors. It wears a carved necklace of beads and a broad ornamental collar, with a small brass bell hanging at its chest. Behind it lie reddish dirt ground, patches of grass, a low stone border and green trees and shrubs. A metal pole with a thatched cover stands at the right edge. No people are visible.2012-09-27August 28 20112011-08-28 +1 copiesJuly 15 20142014-07-15Close-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.2017-05-29A black stone Nandi, the seated bull mount of Shiva, sits on a raised grey stone plinth under a stone pavilion with a painted red and white beam. The bull has a smooth dark face, carved ridged neck and body, and red and white tilak marks on its forehead, nose, shoulders and legs. Small offerings of marigold petals and flowers lie on the plinth. Trees and dry ground fill the background, with small shrines visible at the right edge.2012-07-08A photograph of a black stone Nandi bull sculpture seated on a granite floor, decorated with white vertical stripes, red dots, green leaves and small yellow and white flowers. A small green and yellow object sits near its front legs. No people are visible. The image is a close overhead view of the sacred bull statue.2013-01-06January 27 20102010-01-27 +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.2008-07-15September 14 20122012-09-14