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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.

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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.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 dark polished stone Nandi bull statue seated on a rectangular base, its head and body smeared with yellow turmeric paste and dotted with red kumkum. A pink flower rests on its head with a small orange-and-red tilak mark beneath. Orange-yellow liquid pools around the base on a grey floor, with rangoli kolam patterns in white and pink visible at right. Bottles, containers and cloth sit on a table at the upper left. A date stamp in the corner reads Aug. 31, 2024, Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.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 inside a temple hall showing a large black stone Nandi bull statue in the foreground, adorned with a brass bell and coin necklace, white tilak-like markings on its head and legs, and a yellow flower on its head. Beside it stands a second black stone figure draped in white and pink cloth with a blue sash, on a gold pedestal. The floor has white and yellow kolam rangoli designs. Brass oil lamps, a lit wick lamp, and a brass vessel with yellow flowers sit at the lower right edge, and an orange cloth hangs behind. No living people are visible.2025-12-31Close-up photo of a dark polished stone Nandi bull statue seated in a temple-style room, with a yellow marigold flower placed on its forehead and a red-and-yellow tilak mark. Its surface shows speckled orange-brown pigment and a draped cloth or harness across the chest. Behind it on the left stands a brass lamp stand and small brass lamps, and a white plastic bag printed with red text sits near a metal plate. The floor shows a painted yellow and red floral kolam design. On the right edge, part of a deity murti is draped in orange and white cloth with a yellow flower garland. A timestamp overlay reads 19-Jan-2026 1:53:07 am, Salem, KAILASA SALEM.2026-01-19Close-up photograph of a dark black stone Nandi bull statue, the sacred vehicle of Shiva, seen from the front with its head, pointed ears, nose and carved harness straps visible. A yellow flower and a small smear of red and yellow kumkum sit on its forehead, and it rests on a dark stone plinth on a floor with yellow floral patterns. No people are visible in the frame.2026-01-26KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 10/22/20222022-10-22 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a temple shrine showing a large black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a golden base, decorated with a necklace of brass bells and coins and painted white markings on its body. Behind it stands a black deity murti draped in white and blue cloth, beside gold-framed orange arches. A small brass oil lamp burns on the floor, a leaf plate holds a yellow paste offering, and yellow flowers lie scattered on the floor. A pink cloth and a lit brass lamp appear at the lower right. A timestamp reads 31-Dec-2025 7:02:49 pm Salem KAILASA SALEM. No physical people are visible.2025-12-31A close-up photograph of a polished black stone Nandi, the seated bull, facing the camera on a dark rectangular base. A yellow-orange marigold flower sits on its forehead beside a small red-and-white kumkum mark, and a thick carved rope-like collar runs across its neck. On the floor behind it is a white kolam with red and yellow floral patterns, and a few brass vessels appear in the upper left corner. A timestamp and location overlay reads 24 Nov 2025 13:19:46, Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu, Kailasa selam. No people are visible.2025-11-24A 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 close photograph of a glossy black stone Nandi, the seated bull of Shiva, placed on a dark rectangular base. A bright orange marigold flower rests between its horns and a small round red-and-yellow kumkum or vibhuti mark sits on its forehead. Droplets of water or abhishekam liquid speckle the dark surface. Behind it are brass vessels on the left, a white-and-gold patterned floor with red and white kolam or rangoli designs, and a golden-edged platform on the right. No people are visible. A timestamp overlay reads 24 Nov 2025 13:19:50 with the location Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu, Kailasa selam.2025-11-24