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A large black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a raised white base in an open dry-earth yard. The bull is adorned with a garland of red roses and yellow and white flowers around its neck, a green velvet cloth with gold border and fringe draped over its back, and a white and gold-edged shawl hanging down its side. A forehead marking of white and orange is visible. At the left edge, a person in white clothing and a red thread on the wrist bends over and touches the statue's base with both hands, with marigold petals scattered nearby. No one else is visible.

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