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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.

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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.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.Close-up of a polished silver procession item shaped as the head of a bull. The metal shows fine scratches and soft reflections. No people are visible.Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityClose-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 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.Close-up photograph of a polished silver Nandi bull murti, head and horns facing the viewer against a dark red curtain. The bull wears a beaded garland of orange and gold beads at its horns and a beaded face ornament with a central mirror. White horizontal tripundra stripes and a red kumkum dot mark its forehead. Beside it, a tall garland of red roses, white flowers and green leaves hangs on a pillar. Dark background, no people visible.2018-04-23A 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.Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityA 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.Close side view of an ornate silver Nandi bull statue, the sacred bull of Shiva, shown in profile against a brick wall. The silver head has a raised decorative harness with floral and rosette patterns, a rope tied at the ear, and a row of rounded silver bells or studs across the chest. Its neck and shoulder are covered in embossed roses and acanthus-leaf designs. No people are visible; the scene is a lit silver procession item in a dim, shadowed space.