A dark bronze Nandi bull murti sits on a tiered base on a golden tray, decorated with pink carnations on its back and at its base and a red tilak mark on its forehead. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at left beside a brass plate, and a person in white ritual cloth stands softly blurred in the background. No people are clearly visible in the frame. - Nithyanandapedia

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A dark bronze Nandi bull murti sits on a tiered base on a golden tray, decorated with pink carnations on its back and at its base and a red tilak mark on its forehead. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at left beside a brass plate, and a person in white ritual cloth stands softly blurred in the background. No people are clearly visible in the frame.

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Close photo of a dark bronze seated Nandi bull murti with ornate chest and neck adornments and a red tilak mark on its forehead, set on a golden tray with a pink flower at its base. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at left, and a person in white garments with a gold cloth is partly visible behind. The background shows a red patterned mat.

Close-up photograph of a bronze-toned Nandi bull statue seated on a round base, with ornate carved harness and necklace detailing. A pink flower is tucked behind its back and a pink blossom sits at a red mark on its forehead. It rests on a gold-trimmed tray, with a person in white dhoti and gold-bordered cloth standing behind, legs partly visible.

Close-up photograph of a dark bronze-toned Nandi bull statue seated on a round wooden base, with a red-and-white tilak mark on its forehead and a pink flower tucked beside its back. Dried pink petals and a small pink flower lie on a gold-edged tray with a red patterned carpet in the background. No people are visible.

Close-up photograph of a dark bronze-toned Nandi bull statue seated on a round stepped pedestal, its surface dusted with white powder. A pink-red mark sits on its forehead and pink carnations are tucked around its horns and neck. Pink carnation petals lie on a white and gold-edged tray in the foreground, with a red and cream patterned mat behind. The statue is a deity murti, not a person.

Close-up photograph of a dark bronze Nandi bull statue seated on an oval base, adorned with ornate beaded and embossed harness and a decorated collar. A thin stream of yellow liquid. Pink carnations rest at the base, and a garland of yellow and white flowers hangs in the background beside a silver-framed panel and a vase of orange and pink flowers. No people are visible.

Close photo of a ritual lamp and a bronze Nandi statue in a temple setting. On the left, a hand holds a silver-toned oil lamp with a lit wick, its shallow bowl etched with petal patterns and filled with glowing oil. Beside it, a dark bronze Nandi bull sits on a round base, decorated with a beaded collar, red tilak markings on its forehead, and a red flower tucked at its back. A figure in white cloth with a saffron-orange sash stands behind. The gold-toned tray in front holds the offerings.

Close-up photograph of a dark bronze or metal Nandi bull murti seated on a tiered round base, placed on a gold-coloured ritual tray. The bull has a red-pink tilak or kumkum mark on its forehead, golden turmeric or sandal powder dusted over its head and body, and a beaded ornamental necklace across its chest. Pink carnations are arranged around its head, neck and base. Behind it, a patterned rug and a blue cloth are visible. No people are visible.

Close-up photo of a bronze Nandi bull statue seated on a round base, being anointed on its forehead with a red paste. A pink flower stem is tucked behind its back, and the bull sits on a gold-coloured tray. A patterned red carpet and cloth are visible in the background. The image is a photograph of a statue; no people are shown in the frame apart from the partial hand and white-clad arm at the edge.

Close-up photograph of a bronze-toned Nandi bull statue seated on a golden tray or base. The bull has a red kumkum mark on its forehead and a decorated collar with ornate patterns. Pink carnations rest near its head and body, and a glittering gold surface surrounds the base. Behind it, a maroon curtain and blurred colorful fabrics suggest a temple or shrine setting. No people are visible.

A photograph of a bronze Nandi bull statue seated on a gold-toned lotus-shaped basin, being bathed with water poured from a brass vessel held by a hand at upper left. The bull wears a beaded ornamental collar and has water flowing over its body and into the basin, consistent with abhishekam. Beside the basin sits a small brass pot, and a red cloth-draped stool and a red and gold patterned cushioned chair stand in a marble-floored hall with white guide lines on the floor. The caption reads Kailasa Seattle - Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple.

A close-up photograph of a bronze-toned statue of Nandi, the seated bull, facing right on an ornate base. The bull wears a beaded, textured harness and collar with a rose-coloured flower tucked near its head and another flower behind its shoulder. It rests on a gold-toned tray with a blue object visible at the upper right. No physical people are visible.

KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 11/27/2020