A weathered grey stone sculpture of a seated bull. Yellow flower petals are scattered on its head and at its base, and a small green plant grows at the right edge. No people are visible. A faint copyright line appears at the lower right. - Nithyanandapedia

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A weathered grey stone sculpture of a seated bull. Yellow flower petals are scattered on its head and at its base, and a small green plant grows at the right edge. No people are visible. A faint copyright line appears at the lower right.

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A close photograph of a weathered dark grey stone carving of a seated bull. Bright yellow flower petals rest on its head and scattered on the rock below. Large boulders frame the background, and a dark recess sits behind the figure. No people are visible. The carving is an outdoor stone deity murti shown with floral offerings.

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