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A black stone Nandi bull murti sits on a gold-painted pedestal in a temple shrine, adorned with gold-painted horns, a gold necklace and harness, and garlanded with pink flowers and green leaves on its head. A small copper lamp with a lit flame sits in front of it, and petals are scattered on the floor. A metal lamp stand is partly visible at left. A timestamp reads Jan. 16, 2026 6:38:28 p.m. and Pallipalayam, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a black stone Nandi bull statue with gilded horns and gold-painted harness, its head adorned with pink flowers and green leaves, seated on a gold-painted pedestal. In front sits a small copper oil lamp with a scalloped rim holding a lit flame. A small gold-framed shrine niche stands at the upper left corner of the platform. The floor is pale tile. A timestamp reads Jan. 16, 2026 6:39:54 p.m. Pallipalayam Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2026-01-16A photograph of a black Nandi bull statue with gold-painted horns, ears, eyes and face, wearing a garland of pink flowers and green leaves, a white beaded necklace, and a red tilak mark on its forehead. It sits on a gold-painted pedestal beside a small gold shrine niche in the upper left, in an indoor room with a grey floor and a black office chair visible at the top. A timestamp reads Jan. 16, 2026 7:04:31 p.m. with the location Pallipalayam, Tamil Nadu in the lower right corner.2026-01-16Overhead photo of a black stone Nandi-style bull head or sculpted animal figure with gold horns, gold forehead band and a red kumkum mark, set on a gilded rectangular pedestal. Pink flowers and green leaves form a garland around its neck, and a white cloth drapes behind it. A small offering tray with pink petals sits to the left, and two dark vessels appear at the bottom edge. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Jan. 16, 2026 7:04:28 p.m. and Pallipalayam, Tamil Nadu.2026-01-16A photograph of a Nandi bull statue in a temple, shown with its head and horns in dark stone with gold-painted horns and a pearl necklace, decorated with pink flowers and green leaves in a garland. A white cloth with a gold border drapes its body. The statue sits in a gold-painted rectangular frame on a grey tiled floor. A bronze oil lamp with a lit wick stands to the right, and a dark bronze stand with a lion-head finial is at the lower right. A woven mat lies behind. A timestamp reads Jan. 16, 2026 7:04:58 p.m. Pallipalayam, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2026-01-16A photograph, taken at an angle, of a gold-framed wooden platform holding a black stone deity murti of a bull or Nandi head with gold-tipped horns, a gold-painted forehead and a red bindu. The murti wears a garland of pink flowers and green leaves and a white cloth beneath it. A small copper lamp with a lit oil flame sits to the right on the gold platform, and kumkum and rice-like offerings lie on the base. A timestamp in the corner reads Jan. 16, 2026 7:05:03 p.m. and Pallipalayam, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2026-01-16Photograph of a small temple shrine interior. The dark bull figure has gold trim, a garland of pink flowers and green leaves on its head, and a gold-painted ornamented collar. In front are a brass plate holding sweets, a copper oil lamp with a lit wick, a brass incense holder with two incense sticks, a clay oil lamp, a small copper cup, and another lit brass oil lamp on the floor. Timestamp overlay reads Jan. 16, 2026 6:42:40 p.m. Pallipalayam, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2026-01-16Close-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.2024-08-31A 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.2024-08-31A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a large black stone Nandi bull statue, the sacred vehicle of Shiva, seated on a gold-edged base. The Nandi wears a blue and gold brocade cloth draped over its back, a blue-and-gold striped sash, a pink flower garland around its neck, a studded silver-and-red headpiece, and a gold bell-hung collar. Red and white dots mark its face and body. In front stands a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, with more brass lamps and plates bearing pink flowers at the lower right. Behind it are orange-draped alcoves holding painted deity murti with flower garlands, one in green and red attire. No people are visible.2024-08-31A photograph of a dark, glossy Nandi bull statue seated on a rectangular base in a room with a pale floor. The statue is smeared with turmeric and oil, has a pink flower or offering on its head, and wears gold-patterned garland or harness decorations. Golden-yellow liquid. A small oil lamp with a flame sits in front of the base. Behind it stands a table with jars, boxes and papers draped in a striped cloth, a brass lamp stand, and a red curtain at left. No people are visible. The timestamp reads Aug. 31, 2024 6:19:17 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-08-31A 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.2025-07-28A 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.2025-06-15