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A black stone Nandi bull statue, lying on a raised white-and-gold plinth, with yellow turmeric or kumkum markings on its forehead and horns. Behind it, a man in orange-saffron robes crouches on a checkered floor beside a silver bowl of pink flower petals. Metal grille and garlands frame the background.

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March 05 20082008-03-05 +1 copiesClose photo of a polished black stone Nandi bull statue with carved harness, bells and a chest garland, facing right. Behind it, a standing figure in a flowing saffron-orange garment is partly visible at the right edge, and palm trees fill the background. A man in white clothes stands at the far right edge. The statue is the focus.2007-10-08May 29 20172017-05-29A man in an orange saffron garment stands outdoors beside a large black stone Nandi bull statue, applying white and orange markings to its forehead with his fingers while holding a small dish in his other hand. Palm trees and a copper-toned ornate shrine structure frame the scene. A white cloth drapes over the Nandi's back, and a figure in white dhoti clothing is partly visible at the right edge. The statue is a Nandi murti rather than a living animal. The man appears to be performing a ritual anointing of the Nandi.2007-10-23A black stone Nandi bull statue is being bathed with liquid poured from a golden vessel. Water streams down its head, neck and chest, with a marigold garland draped across its neck. Behind it, a bare-chested young man in an orange-red dhoti and sash, with white ash marks on his torso, pours from the vessel. Red flags fly against a tree-lined sky, and seated devotees fill the tiered red steps and white railings in the background.2017-06-26April 18 20132013-04-18 +1 copiesMarch 05 20082008-03-05 +1 copiesClose view of a large polished black stone Nandi bull statue in the foreground, its head and collar with carved detail, facing away toward a temple shrine. In the blurred background, a seated person in a red and gold garment sits with bare shoulders near the steps, and another person in orange robes stands at left. A red and green decorated altar or shrine with floral offerings fills the upper right.2014-08-24May 14 20132013-05-14 +1 copiesA dark stone Nandi bull statue lies in a seated pose on a black pedestal in an outdoor courtyard. It wears a red and gold striped cloth draped around its neck, a beaded necklace, and a tilak mark on its forehead. Behind it, orange painted walls, green foliage and a palm tree frame the scene, with carved deity figures partly visible at the upper right. No people are present.2013-06-13March 05 20082008-03-05 +1 copiesA dark stone Nandi bull statue seated on an orange pedestal, decorated with a rudraksha mala draped around its neck and a rudraksha band across its forehead. Garlands of red roses, yellow and white flowers wrap its neck and chest, with small bells hanging below. Green palm and tropical foliage fill the background, with a red-cushioned chair partly visible at right. No physical people appear in the scene.2013-10-12