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Close-up photograph of a silver nandi bull statue, the vahana of Shiva, with polished metal horns, long pointed ears and orange-red glass or stone eyes. The head wears an ornate silver forehead plate with a triangular inlaid medallion, a braided silver nose rope and a decorated bridle. Behind it stands a corrugated red metal shutter beside a grey brick wall, and a silver-covered platform with a red pole is visible at the right edge. No people are visible.

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Close-up photograph of a silver Nandi, the bull vahana of Shiva, shown as a polished silver statue. The face has large inlaid orange-and-black eyes, upright horns capped with finials, and a forehead plaque with engraved floral pattern. The silver harness includes a nose ring, a beaded halter, and a thick rope-like collar with scrollwork and hanging bells. A red-brown rolling shutter stands behind the statue, and a brick pillar is at the left edge. No people are visible.Close photograph of a silver bull head. The head is set against a brick wall with a dark wooden beam above, and the scene is lit from the side, showing reflections on the silver. No people are visible.A photograph of a silver procession vahana shaped as a standing bull, Nandi, with polished metal surface and ornate repoussé work on the saddle cloth, bridle and chest. Red poles support a wooden canopy frame at its back, and the figure stands on a wooden platform in front of a corrugated shutter. The bull has inlaid red eyes, bells and garlands hang from its neck, and the legs carry decorative silver bands. No people are visible.A photograph of an ornate silver Nandi bull statue, the sacred vehicle of Shiva, standing on a wooden platform in a covered hall. The silver figure has a decorated harness, a patterned saddle cloth with a lattice design, a garland-like collar, and curled horns and ears. Red-painted wooden poles support the platform beside it, and an ornate silver canopy with carved columns stands to the right against a red corrugated shutter and brick wall. No people are visible.A photograph of a polished silver ceremonial bull (nandi) vahana standing on a wooden platform inside a temple corridor. The silver bull has a decorated headstall with a tall ornamental crown between its horns, embossed saddle cloth with diamond-pattern and floral borders, and anklets at its legs. Red wooden poles support the platform beside it. A silver chariot section with carved scalloped trim is visible at the right edge, a rolling shutter stands behind, and an old stone pillar with carvings is at left. No people are visible.Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityA photograph of a large polished silver Nandi bull statue, shown in close profile from the side. The bull has an ornate silver harness with rope-like straps, bead-studded bands across the chest and neck, and a scrolled floral border along the base. Its large ears and muzzle are visible against a dim interior wall of reddish-brown bricks and dark wooden beams. The statue is a ceremonial procession item with no people present.Close-up photograph of a silver Nandi bull head or ornamented bull mask on a pole, with two pointed silver horns with decorative tips, large silver ears, and a raised floral and foliate repoussé medallion on the forehead. Ornate silver bands and beaded borders wrap the neck. Behind it is a dark stone wall with a metal lattice grille and a wooden door. No people are visible.2008-10-15A photograph of a polished silver processional vehicle in a storeroom with brick walls. Dominating the frame is a silver nandi, the bull mount of Shiva, with an ornate harness, rows of silver bells and a decorated saddle cloth. Behind it stands a small silver canopy with a pitched roof and columns, mounted on a wooden platform with red-painted poles. Another silver bull figure with a decorated cloth sits at the right edge beside a stone pillar. No people are visible.A photograph of an ornate silver procession item shaped as a bull, resting on a brick floor in a dim storage or temple space. The silver figure has embossed floral and foliate patterns, a decorated saddle cloth with a lattice panel, curved horns and a raised bridge-like frame. Two long metal poles run along its sides, and a red-painted wooden structure sits behind its back. No people are visible.Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityA photograph of a polished silver nandi (bull) procession vehicle with ornate engraved harness, tasselled saddle cloth and bells around the neck, standing on a wooden cart bed with red wooden support poles. Beside it stands a silver canopy with a carved arched roof and pillars, and a second silver bull is partly visible at right. A brick wall and a stone carving form the background. No people are visible.