A dark stone Nandi bull statue faces left, decorated with a garland of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers around its neck, and a green velvet cloth edged with gold trim and white flower strands draped over its back. Behind it, a sandy open ground is lined with tall white posts, palm trees and small flags. No people are visible. - Nithyanandapedia

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A dark stone Nandi bull statue faces left, decorated with a garland of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers around its neck, and a green velvet cloth edged with gold trim and white flower strands draped over its back. Behind it, a sandy open ground is lined with tall white posts, palm trees and small flags. No people are visible.

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Close-up photograph of a large black stone Nandi bull statue outdoors on bare dirt ground, seen from its side with its head turned left. The bull is draped with a green velvet cloth edged in gold trim and a white cloth sash, and wears garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine strands and red roses around its neck and back. Behind it, palm trees, a row of concrete posts, and small flags on poles stand against a pale sky.

A close photograph of a large dark stone Nandi bull statue, its head and chest garlanded with red roses, yellow marigolds and white jasmine strands. A teal velvet cloth with gold border and fringe drapes its back, with a white and red-striped cloth beneath. Palm trees and a fenced open area stand in the background under a pale sky. No physical people are visible.

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Close view of a large black stone Nandi bull statue, the vahana of Shiva, with carved features including eyes, ears and a nose ring area. It wears a long garland of red roses, yellow marigolds and white jasmine strands, and a green velvet cloth with gold embroidered border and gold fringe draped over its back, with white cloth beneath. Palm trees and a dirt ground appear in the background under an open sky.

Close-up photograph of a large black stone Nandi bull statue, the sacred bull of Shiva, decorated for worship. It is draped with a green velvet cloth edged in gold embroidery, and garlands of white jasmine, red roses and yellow marigolds hang around its neck and back. A white dhoti-style cloth with a gold border lies across its back. Palm trees and a cloudy sky stand behind it, with a red-clad figure visible far in the background. No people are prominently in the foreground.

A photograph of a large black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a pedestal outdoors on bare red earth, with a metal fence behind it. The Nandi wears a yellow and white marigold garland, a red flower garland, and a green velvet cloth with gold border trim draped over its back, with a white cloth with red border laid across its neck and body. Flower petals are scattered on the base. A partially visible person in white clothing stands at the left edge of the frame.

A photograph of a large black stone Nandi bull statue seated outdoors, facing left, on a dirt ground with a white stone structure at right. The bull has a white and orange tilak painted on its forehead and is decorated with garlands of red roses, white jasmine and yellow marigolds, plus a green velvet cloth with gold border draped over its back. A white cloth hangs down its side. Behind is a fenced open lot with palm trees and distant buildings. A small hand is visible at the left edge. No physical people are the main subject.

A large black stone statue of Nandi, the seated bull vahana of Shiva, sits on a raised granite plinth on bare dry ground. It is draped with a green velvet cloth edged in gold braid and fringe, with a white and maroon-bordered cloth laid across its body. Garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red roses hang around its neck and shoulders, with orange marigolds at the base, and scattered flower petals lie on the plinth. The statue has a painted white and red tilak on its forehead. No people are visible.

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A large dark stone statue of Nandi, the bull, seated on a plinth outdoors on bare sandy ground. The bull wears a yellow and red garland around its neck, a teal velvet cloth edged with gold trim and white flower strands across its back, and a white dhoti-style cloth draped over its front. Scattered petals lie on the base. No people are visible.

Close-up photograph of a large black stone Nandi bull statue, the vahana of Shiva, outdoors under palm trees and a blue sky. The bull is draped with a green cloth edged in gold embroidery and a white and red bordered cloth, and is garlanded with white jasmine strings, yellow marigolds and red roses around its neck and back. Two people in white clothes stand in the blurred background at right.