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A large black stone statue of a seated Nandi bull, the vehicle of Shiva, faces right against a tiered red stone staircase lined with terracotta pots holding green plants. The bull wears a white cloth draped over its back and a garland of red roses, white flowers and green leaves around its neck. Its body has carved beaded bands and a long braided tassel down the head. Thin blue hose lines run across the potted plants in the background.

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June 24 20132013-06-24February 01 20152015-02-01October 22 20132013-10-22July 29 20132013-07-29February 01 20152015-02-01 +1 copiesA dark stone Nandi statue sits on a raised pedestal in front of a terracotta-coloured temple structure. It is garlanded with red and white roses and yellow marigolds, with a purple flower bunch and a white frangipani flower on its head. It wears a beaded necklace with small brass bells and a striped cloth draped over its back. Scattered rose petals lie around the base. Green foliage appears in the background. No people are visible.2011-08-19A black stone statue of the bull Nandi sits on an orange-painted pedestal outdoors. The bull wears a red-brown beaded necklace with small bells, and garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red roses drape its neck and body. A decorated saddle cloth covers its back. Green trees and a terracotta wall stand behind, with a paved path at left. No people are visible in the scene.2013-09-29A dark stone statue of a seated Nandi bull, the vehicle of Shiva, wearing a garland of red roses, yellow marigolds and magenta flowers draped across its neck and chest. Behind it stand a tree, a grey wall, railings and a flight of steps with red tiled risers, under an overcast sky. No people are visible.2013-07-29A dark stone Nandi bull statue sits on a grey pedestal in front of a red-painted tiered shrine structure, with green trees behind. The bull wears a strand of marigold and red flower garlands draped over its neck and body, a white frangipani flower at its throat, a brown beaded collar and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. The statue is an animal deity murti with no living people visible.2014-08-29August 23 20152015-08-23A black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a raised stone plinth, garlanded with a thick chain of yellow and red marigold flowers with green leaves. Its ornamented collar and forehead marking are visible, and the statue faces right. Behind it are green plants and an orange-red temple wall, with a black metal railing on the right. No people are present.2013-07-26September 18 20132013-09-18