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Close photo of a grey painted wooden vehicle animal, a mount with a lion-like or dragon-like head, red-lipped open mouth showing teeth, painted red eye and brow, and a gold-patterned rope collar. It stands on a red-and-cream draped platform with an orange cloth bordered in gold zari, and is decorated with red and yellow marigold garlands and white jasmine garlands above on a silver-toned shrine or palanquin top. White and red painted steps appear behind, and a red woven cloth hangs beneath. No people are visible.

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October 15 20082008-10-15A grey painted wooden vahana in the form of a rat, standing on a red-painted wooden platform in an unfinished workshop with a whitewashed block wall. The rat has a red mouth, red eyes, gold-painted collar and ankle bands, and a red saddle cloth with a white painted deity motif. A green-topped metal stand and metal ladder rest on its back, and a blue plastic chair sits to the right. Electrical sockets are on the wall, and the figure appears to be in fabrication or preparation for shipment.2008-11-07A photograph of a dark stone Nandi bull statue seated on an orange-painted stepped pedestal outdoors. The Nandi is garlanded with red and yellow marigold flower garlands and draped with an orange cloth, with a bead necklace carved on its chest. Behind it stand an orange temple structure and grey statues of figures with raised hands, surrounded by green palm and tropical foliage. The statue is a deity murti, with no physical people present.2013-06-18September 07 20132013-09-07August 21 20142014-08-21September 11 20132013-09-11June 11 20132013-06-11 +1 copiesMaking Of Sacred Arts University2008-11-07A black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a red sandstone pedestal with a carved base behind it. The bull wears a red and red-and-yellow garland of marigolds and roses draped over its neck and shoulders, a white cloth on its back, a black rudraksha-style bead necklace, and a tilak mark on its forehead. Green leaves and small plants appear in the foreground, with more stone deity figures blurred in the background. No people are visible.2013-03-01A dark stone Nandi bull murti sits on a low pedestal, its head and neck draped with a garland of red and yellow flowers, with a rope of strung chains and bells across its chest. Scattered petals and marigold blossoms lie on the base and steps. Incense smoke rises in the background beside a weathered red and ochre stone pillar. At the right edge, a partially visible person in orange robes sits with a bare arm. Dark foliage and a blue tarp fill the background.2017-11-15A dark stone nandi bull statue sits on a red pedestal, draped in a blue and gold brocade shawl with a gold border. Garlands of yellow, red and white flowers hang around its base and neck, and a yellow tilak mark sits on its forehead. Behind it is a dark night background with foliage and a red-brown carved pillar at the left edge. No physical people are visible.2017-10-08A dark stone Nandi statue, the seated bull of Lord Shiva, sits on a black plinth in front of a red-painted stepped pedestal topped with carved ornament. It wears a red and orange beaded necklace, a rudraksha-style mala and an orange-and-red shawl draped over its back. Green foliage and trees fill the background. No people are visible.2014-09-15