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A black stone Nandi statue, the bull of Shiva, sits on a dark marble plinth indoors on a white tiled floor. White and yellow flowers adorn its head and horns, and a garland of marigolds, red blossoms and gold bells hangs around its neck. A blue and purple cloth drapes its back. In front, a steel plate holds sliced oranges, bananas, a green apple and a bowl of white rice, with small steel katoris of food and a copper tumbler nearby, consistent with an abhishekam offering. Vibhuti marks are painted on its forehead. Orange-clad figures appear in a shrine in the background.

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A large black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a dark stone pedestal indoors on a light tiled floor. It is decorated with white and red flower garlands, a multi-strand necklace of brass bells and beads, and a blue and purple cloth draped over its back, with white tilak marks on its forehead. In front, a steel plate holds oranges, bananas and an apple, and steel containers hold rice, cooked food and sweets, beside a copper cup. Behind, orange-robed people stand in a row near a shrine area with a deity murti and folding chairs. The offerings suggest a Nandi abhishekam ritual.2022-01-29A photograph of a black stone Nandi statue, the bull of Shiva, seated on a dark tiled platform inside a hall. It wears a garland of brown rudraksha beads, small gold bells, and pink and orange flowers, with white and yellow flowers on its head. A blue and purple cloth drapes its back. In front are a brass tray of oranges, a green apple, bananas, and stacked steel vessels with lids, with a brass lamp and a red cloth on a table nearby. Behind it are rows of black altars decorated with flowers and orange cloth. No people are visible.2022-01-29A large black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a dark platform inside an indoor hall with white tile floor. The Nandi is decorated with white and yellow flowers on its head, a garland of red and pink flowers, a necklace of brass bells and rudraksha beads, and a blue and purple cloth draped over its back. A white tripundra mark is painted on its forehead. Beside it on a metal tray are fresh fruit including oranges, bananas, an apple and a mango, along with small steel bowls of rice, cooked vegetables, a copper cup and what appears to be a sweet offering, arranged as abhishekam offerings. No people are visible.2022-01-29A photograph of a black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a dark tiled pedestal in a temple hall. The Nandi is adorned with white and yellow flowers on its head, a rudraksha mala, brass bells and a blue and purple cloth draped over its back. In front, a steel plate holds oranges, a green apple, bananas, and small brass bowls of rice, sweet and food offerings, with a brass cup nearby. Red cloth and brass vessels sit in the background, with a row of decorated statues on a shelf. No people are visible.2022-01-29A black stone Nandi bull statue lies on a dark tiled platform inside a temple hall. It wears a purple silk cloth with gold floral brocade, a garland of brass bells, a beaded necklace and pink flowers on its head. Beside it sits a black Shivalinga with a white and gold rim, marked with three horizontal lines, and a flower. On the left is a brass plate with oranges and a banana, and brass lamps stand at the right edge. No people are visible.2022-02-13A large black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a tiled dais in a temple hall, adorned with a yellow and pink flower garland, a rudraksha mala with brass bells, and a yellow-and-green cloth draped on its back. In front, a silver plate holds bananas, oranges, and bowls of yellow rice and a sweet, with copper and brass cups beside it, offerings for ritual worship. Behind the statue, a row of black figures in orange robes sits on a shelf against a red wall, with a small table and a steel vessel to the side. No physical people are visible.2020-12-27A black stone Nandi statue, the bull of Shiva, sits on a dark tiled platform in a temple hall, decorated with white and yellow flowers on its head and neck, a red and pink garland, brass bells and rudraksha beads, and a blue and purple cloth draped across its back. A metal plate holds bananas, an apple and oranges, with several steel bowls and a copper vessel placed in front. A small table with brass lamps and a kalasha-style vessel appears in the background near shrine decorations.2022-01-29KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 4/27/20222022-04-27KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 4/27/20222022-04-27A black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a dark tiled platform inside a bright temple hall with white floor tiles. The bull is adorned with a teal cloth saddle, layered rudraksha malas, strings of brass bells, red flowers on its head and white painted markings. In front, a metal tray holds bowls of cooked white rice, a brownish curry, a dish of pickle, and a copper tumbler, alongside a brass plate of fresh fruit including a mango, a banana, an orange, a red apple and a lime. Scattered flower petals lie on the platform. Behind it, a robed figure in orange and gold clothing wears garlands, and a brass lamp stand and a small wooden table with pink cloth stand nearby, with a floor fan at right.2021-07-06Photo 82870512022-05-27 +1 copiesKAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 4/27/20222022-04-27