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A black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a dark pedestal inside a temple hall, its body and neck streaked with turmeric-yellow paste and a red flower placed on its head. A beaded necklace hangs around its neck. Behind it are a brass pot, a brass lamp, and a drum-shaped vessel wrapped in red cord, with incense smoke rising at right. Yellow walls and a red pillar frame the scene, indicating Nandi abhishekam and worship at a Shiva shrine.

A dark stone Nandi bull statue, covered with yellow turmeric paste and decorated with an ornate carved collar and saddle cloth, sits on a yellow-stained black platform in a temple room. Behind it a small brass kalasha, brass vessels and a tray of offerings rest on a table, and a wall shrine with garlands and deity images stands in the background. A person in a pink garment holds a brass lamp or incense vessel at the right edge, with smoke rising. No physical people are prominent beyond the partially visible attendant.

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A photograph of a carved stone Nandi statue, the seated bull, coated in yellow turmeric paste and smeared with yellow residue. It rests on a square yellow-coated stone pedestal on a grey concrete floor, with a striped mat and a pink stool at the edge of the frame. No people are visible; the figure is a sculpted murti, and the ritual context of abhishekam is suggested by the turmeric-coated surfaces.

A photograph of a seated stone Nandi statue, the bull vehicle of Paramashiva, coated in yellow and green turmeric-like paste as part of an abhishekam. The sculpture has carved patterns on its body, a decorated neck band with bells, and a raised head. It rests on a yellow-smeared square stone pedestal on a polished grey concrete floor. No people are visible, and no a person depiction is present.

A dark stone Nandi bull statue seated on a yellow-painted rectangular pedestal inside a temple hall, its surface partly gilded and marked with a red kumkum spot on the forehead. The bull's carved harness and chest ornaments are visible, and the polished floor reflects light. No people are present. This is a photo of a sacred Nandi murti used in a Shiva temple setting, referenced in the page as preparation for an ananda linga abhishekam during Pradosham.

A photograph of a large dark stone Nandi bull statue seated on a gold-edged pedestal in a temple hall, its surface streaked with yellow turmeric and oil. A small lit oil lamp sits on the floor at its right. Behind it stand a black deity murti draped in white and gold cloth, a garlanded figure in a teal sari with red and white flower garlands, and a small red-clad figure on a wooden stand. The floor is wet and reflective. A timestamp in the corner reads Aug. 31, 2024 6:19:35 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.

KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 5/27/2022

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A photograph of a black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a white pedestal outdoors, with palm trees behind. Yellow liquid. The bull wears a beaded necklace and a draped cloth. A copper-coloured kalasha or pillar stands behind, and a plate of flower garlands sits on the white platform at the right. Only the arms and orange-clad torso of the pourer are visible, so no face shows.

Close-up photograph of a dark black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a gold-edged pedestal in a temple hall. The bull has a pink flower placed on its head and an ornate carved collar and harness, with yellow turmeric or oil stains on the base. Behind it, a white-robed figure with green-bordered cloth and dark deity statues are partly visible. A timestamp reads Aug. 31, 2024 6:16:00 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.

A close photograph of a black stone Nandi, the seated bull of Shiva, on a dark green and black base with scattered pink flower petals. The polished surface shows water droplets, consistent with abhishekam. The bull wears a braided collar, a beaded neck garland and an ornate band on its back, and a small red-and-yellow tilak mark sits on its forehead. No people are visible; the blurred background shows a bright floor and a purple cloth.

KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 4/27/2022