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A large black stone Nandi bull statue lies under a dark wooden roof beside a stone pillar, with a wooden platform in the foreground and green trees behind. The bull has a carved chest garland of beads and a red-marked mouth, with orange and red marks on its body. No people are visible.

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September 18 20062006-09-18A large dark stone statue of a seated Nandi bull, the vahana of Shiva, rests on a raised rectangular stone plinth inside a temple pillared corridor. The bull wears a carved necklace of bells and a decorated saddle cloth with ornamental borders. Brick walls and a stone pillar frame the scene, with green trees and a parked scooter visible outside.2006-09-18September 18 20062006-09-18A black stone sculpture of a seated Nandi bull, the vehicle of Shiva, rests on a grey stone plinth outdoors. Red kumkum dots and small marks decorate its body, with white paint streaks on the neck and head. Its ornamented collar and saddle cloth are carved in relief. Behind it, a red sandstone pillar with carved panels stands beside green trees and a tiled roof. Scattered flower petals lie on the plinth. No people are visible, and no identifiable a person figure appears in the image.2013-01-06A large black stone statue of a seated Nandi bull, the vehicle of Shiva, is the main subject. It wears an orange and yellow cloth draped over its back with dark bead fringe, a red-and-white flower garland around its neck, and layered necklaces of reddish-brown and dark beads. Its head bears a red ornamental band and yellow flower. Green foliage and trees stand behind it on a paved outdoor ground. No people are visible and no a person candidate appears.2013-09-12September 26 20112011-09-26January 03 20182018-01-03A photograph of a large dark stone statue of a seated bull, the Nandi, inside a temple hall with stone pillars. The bull is carved with a beaded collar, bells hanging at the throat, decorative bands across the back and an ornamented leg. Behind it a brick wall and a wooden beam are visible, with greenery and a parked motorcycle outside the open doorway. No people are visible in the frame.2006-09-18A photograph of a large dark stone Nandi bull statue lying on a raised black plinth atop an orange base, outdoors under a corrugated shelter. The bull wears a garland of white and yellow flowers with red blooms around its neck, and its body carries carved geometric saddle patterns. White vertical tilak-like marks appear on its flank. Behind it are orange-walled buildings, palm trees and a paved courtyard in warm late-day light. No people are visible.2013-12-06September 26 20112011-09-26A weathered dark stone Nandi bull statue sits on a white pedestal between two red sandstone pillars in an outdoor shrine. The bull has a carved garland collar and a small yellow flower on its head, with red marks on its legs and scattered petals and leaves on the base. Behind it stand green trees, a woven bamboo fence and a red structure with a white circular emblem. No people are visible.2013-01-06A dark black stone statue of Nandi, the bull of Lord Shiva, sits on a square plinth in front of an orange-red temple structure. The bull wears a layered beaded necklace and a red-and-white tilak mark on its forehead, with its head facing forward. Behind it, a carved red stone finial and green foliage appear in soft focus.2013-06-02