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A photograph of a dark wooden Nandi bull statue seated on a black base inside a golden-yellow rectangular stone or wooden basin, with painted red and white markings on its forehead and orange-red trim on its harness. In the foreground at lower left, a hand holds a wooden ladle over a steel bowl of green and white flower-and-leaf offerings. A trough of water and flower petals surrounds the statue on the floor. No people are shown in full; only a hand is visible.

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A photograph of a Nandi bull statue, dark brown with gold and red painted accents, seated inside a wooden frame on a tiled floor. A hand holding a small oil lamp with a flame is reaching in from the left, lighting the scene near the statue's base. The wooden base is covered with yellow-gold paint and some liquid. No people are visible beyond the hand.2025-05-09A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a dark stone-like deity murti of a bull, Nandi, seated in a wooden tray or basin filled with liquid. Only two arms are visible, one with a gold bangle, pouring liquid from a brass or copper vessel onto the murti's head. The bull's horns and gold-toned forehead and chest decorations catch the light. Beside the basin on a steel tray sit several glass jars with coloured lids, containing powders or offerings, and a white container. The floor is grey tile with a few wooden furniture pieces at the edge.2025-05-09A black stone Shiva lingam in a golden-rimmed stone basin is decorated for worship. Its face-like upper section carries gold trim, a horizontal white band and red-pink marks, and it is wrapped in green bilva leaves. Pink chrysanthemum flowers and a white jasmine garland drape the base, with more pink flowers scattered on the floor. No people are visible; the scene shows a deity murti being prepared for puja.2025-05-09A photograph of a black and gold painted bull figure, a Nandi sculpture, seated inside a rectangular stone basin or abhishekam trough. The Nandi has large gold-tipped horns, white horizontal striped markings and a red dot on its forehead, and is draped with a pink and gold patterned cloth. The surrounding basin is pale and wet. A timestamp overlay reads 15-Jun-2025 15:46:46 with the text kailasa thiruchenkodu abisheham alankaram. No people are visible.2025-06-15A photograph taken from above of a black stone Shiva lingam set in a golden-framed wooden square base on a tiled floor. The lingam is draped with green leaves on top and wrapped in a white and pink flower garland, with pink and white flower strands hanging at its base. A red kumkum mark and a pink cloth lie beside it, and scattered green leaves and white rice-like grains rest on the platform. No people are visible.2025-11-07A photograph of a black stone bull figure. The bull has gilded horns and gold-painted face detailing, with white and red marks, a red kumkum spot and white vibhuti-like striping on its forehead. It is draped with a white and red-patterned cloth and decorated with white chrysanthemum, pink flower and green leaf garlands, with loose petals scattered around the base. No people are visible.2025-07-28Photo 99223852022-05-27 +1 copiesPhotograph of a black and gold bull-form (Nandi) murti seated on a dark stone pedestal inside a shallow stone tray, decorated with a pink flower and a red tilak mark on its forehead. A small round steel vessel sits in the foreground on the stone floor. No people are visible. Printed overlay reads the date and location.2025-06-21A photograph taken from above of a dark stone Nandi bull murti set in a gold-painted rectangular frame on a tiled floor. The bull has gilded horns, gilded facial markings and a gilded collar, and is draped with a pink silk cloth with gold border. A large pink flower sits on its forehead, and strands of white and pink flower garlands with green leaves hang around its neck. Turquoise and beaded ornaments adorn the head. No people are visible.2025-07-20A 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.Photo 82868352022-05-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a dark stone or black-painted ritual object placed in a shallow raised stone or concrete trough. The object has several pointed tips and smeared yellow and orange paste or turmeric-like coloring, with green leaves and a pink cloth draped over the top. Scattered green leaves lie on the trough floor, and a plastic container with a red lid sits at the upper right edge. A date and caption overlay sits at the lower right. No people are visible.2025-01-06