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Close-up photograph of a dark polished stone Nandi bull head, the sacred bull of Shiva, outdoors in a garden. Its forehead bears white horizontal tripundra lines with a red and yellow kumkum dot at the centre. Red roses and yellow marigold garlands drape around its base. Behind it stands a copper-coloured ornate kalasha-style finial atop a pillar, with coconut palms and greenery in the background. No people are visible.

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A dark stone Nandi bull statue sits on a red pedestal in an outdoor temple courtyard with palm trees behind it. The bull is draped with garlands of yellow and magenta flowers, a rudraksha-bead necklace hangs across its chest, and rose petals are scattered on the base. A tiered red-and-gold shrine pillar stands at left. No people are visible.2014-07-07August 26 20072007-08-26Close photo of a dark stone Nandi bull statue's head, marked with white horizontal tripundra lines and a red-and-yellow kumkum dot on its forehead, garlanded with red roses and yellow marigolds. Behind it stands an ornate golden-brown metal kalasha-style pillar and coconut palms under a bright sky. No people are visible.2007-08-26Close-up of a dark stone Nandi bull statue's head, decorated with a white tripundra and a red-and-yellow kumkum dot on its forehead, draped with red roses and yellow marigold garlands. Behind it, a large ornate copper-coloured pedestal or kalasha stands on a white platform, with palm trees and green foliage in the background. No people are visible.2007-08-26Close-up photograph of a dark black stone Nandi bull statue, its head and face filling the frame, decorated with a white horizontal tripundra-style marking and a red and yellow kumkum dot on the forehead, with garlands of red roses and yellow flowers draped around its neck. Behind it stands a white raised platform and a large ornate copper-coloured kalasha or vessel on a pedestal, with coconut palms and green foliage in the background. No people are visible.2007-08-26August 26 20072007-08-26Photo of a dark stone Nandi bull statue head, facing the camera, decorated with a white tripundra mark and a red-and-yellow kumkum dot on its forehead, with a garland of red roses and yellow flowers draped around its neck. Behind it stands an ornate golden-brown metal pillar or lamp stand with carved panels, a white stone platform, coconut palms and greenery under a bright sky. No people are visible.2007-08-26 +1 copiesAugust 26 20072007-08-26A dark stone statue of a seated Nandi bull, the vahana of Shiva, sits on a grey pedestal in an outdoor temple courtyard. It wears a carved ornamental collar with a decorative band, and a garland of yellow marigolds and red flowers drapes over its shoulder and side. Behind it stand orange-red temple walls, a flowering tree and green lawn with palm fronds. No people are visible.2013-07-30August 26 20072007-08-26A close-up photograph of a black stone Nandi bull statue with its head facing the camera. The stone carries white horizontal tripundra lines and a red and yellow kumkum dot on its forehead, and is draped with a garland of red roses and yellow flowers. Behind it stands a white marble platform with a copper-coloured ornate base or kalasha-like structure, with palm trees and greenery in the background. No people are visible.2007-08-26Close-up photograph of a dark stone Nandi bull head sculpture outdoors, with a white tilak-style marking and red-and-yellow kumkum dot on its forehead and a garland of red roses and yellow marigolds draped around its neck. Behind it stand a white plinth and an ornate copper-coloured pillar with palm trees in the background. No people are visible.2007-08-26