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A photograph of a dark carved wooden Nandi (sacred bull) figure set on a grey granite pedestal in a temple shrine. The bull wears a white jasmine garland, a strand of pearl and bead necklace across its chest, white flowers on its horns, and white and red tilak marks on its forehead. Red flower petals lie on the stone. In the foreground a brass bowl holds a single green lime, a common offering. No people are visible.

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A dark stone Shivalinga on a granite platform, garlanded with white jasmine strands and draped with a gold-coloured beaded necklace, with white flowers set on its top and red roses at its base. In front, a brass bowl holds a whole yellow citrus fruit, and a lit oil lamp flame glows to the right beside a brass bell and plate. No people are visible; the scene is a Shiva puja offering.2024-11-21November 18 20182018-11-18A dark stone Nandi bull statue, shown head-on, sits on a grey stone pedestal and is garlanded with white jasmine-style flowers and pink blossoms. Its forehead bears white paste with a red dot and a yellow marking, and a gold-toned necklace studded with red stones hangs at its neck. Green leaves frame the base. A plain cream wall forms the background. No people are visible.A dark stone Shivalinga-style deity murti sits on a grey granite abhishekam platform in a plain cream-walled room. It is draped with a white jasmine garland and a red hibiscus flower on top, with a pearl-and-gold pendant at its base. A red cloth lies in the channel beside it, pink and white flower petals are scattered around, and a brass bowl holds a whole orange. A small oil lamp with a lit flame sits to the right. No people are visible.2025-03-17A black stone Nandi bull statue, the sacred bull of Shiva, sits on a granite platform adorned with white jasmine garlands and red flower garlands around its head, neck and body. In front of it are a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, a plate of grapes, an orange, a green fruit and a jasmine garland, offerings for a pradosham puja. A second garlanded stone object, possibly a shivalinga, sits at the left edge. The wall behind is plain pale yellow with a dark doorway at the upper right. No people are visible.2021-07-08A large black stone Nandi bull statue sits in a temple hall, facing the camera. It wears a gold coin necklace hung with brass bells and has a red hibiscus flower and white jasmine-style flowers on its forehead. White tripundra markings and red dots decorate its body and legs, and white flowers are scattered at its base. Behind it, a brass lamp stand and a small deity murti sit on a raised platform, and the floor has white and pink kolam designs. A person in an orange and white garment is partially visible at the right edge.2025-10-11A 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.2025-11-07November 16 20152015-11-16Close-up photograph of a glossy black stone Nandi bull statue, carved with a decorated neck band, garlanded with white flowers and a red kumkum mark on its forehead. A lit brass oil lamp sits on a granite ledge to the right, with a brass bell-shaped object at the lower right. A plain cream wall and a wooden door are in the background. No people are visible.2021-07-08A photograph inside a temple hall showing a large dark stone or wooden Nandi bull statue, its head and neck decorated with white jasmine-style flower garlands, green leaf sprigs, and a necklace of brass bells and coins. A purple cloth draped over its back and a white painted vertical marking on the forehead. Beside it on the right, another deity murti dressed in orange and red-bordered cloth with a yellow flower garland. The floor has white and yellow kolam designs and scattered yellow petals. No people are visible. A timestamp in the corner reads 11-Jan-2026 3:09:14 am, Salem, KAILASA SALEM.2026-01-11KAILASA SALEM On Jan 11 20262026-01-11 +1 copiesA 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.2025-07-28