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A 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.

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KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 4/27/20222022-04-27A 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 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.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 dark stone statue of a seated Nandi bull, the vehicle of Shiva, sits on a black marble pedestal inside an indoor hall. The bull wears a garland of brass bells, a flower tucked behind one horn, a decorated neck collar, and an orange cloth draped over its back. In front, a brass plate holds two steel bowls, one with yellow dal and one with rice, a copper cup, a red apple and a lit oil lamp. Behind are rows of small orange-clad figurines on a maroon-draped shelf and a white cabinet.2022-05-27 +1 copiesKAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 4/27/20222022-04-27A 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.2022-01-29KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 4/27/20222022-04-27KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 6/22/20212021-06-22Photograph inside a temple-style hall showing a large black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a dark polished platform, decorated with a white and gold-bordered cloth draped across its back, strands of brass bells and rudraksha beads around its neck and chest, white paint markings, and flower garlands and petals at its head and base. Behind it, a framed portrait of a man in white sits on a table draped in yellow cloth with flower decoration. To the right, deity murti figures stand on a blue draped altar, and a metal bowl and a small lamp sit nearby. A row of statues in orange and black garments lines the back wall on the left.2021-02-08A 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 black stone Nandi bull murti sits on a dark tiled plinth inside a temple hall, adorned with a maroon and gold cloth, a garland of brass bells and rudraksha beads, and flowers on its head. In front on a silver tray are offerings: a banana, a mango, cooked rice, bowls of dal or curry, cherries, a copper cup and a small brass cup. A Shivalinga-style stone sits nearby, with brass lamps and a painted wall of deities behind. No people are visible.2021-08-05