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A black stone Nandi, the seated bull mount of Shiva, sits on a raised grey stone plinth under a stone pavilion with a painted red and white beam. The bull has a smooth dark face, carved ridged neck and body, and red and white tilak marks on its forehead, nose, shoulders and legs. Small offerings of marigold petals and flowers lie on the plinth. Trees and dry ground fill the background, with small shrines visible at the right edge.

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A large black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a raised plinth inside a stone temple pavilion with square pillars. The bull wears a beaded necklace with hanging tassels and a decorated chest strap, and a small bell hangs from its neck. A small black stone pedestal stands in front. No people are visible. Pinkish weathered pillars frame the view, and a metal railing and trees are visible at the sides.2006-09-18September 18 20062006-09-18A large black stone statue of a seated Nandi bull, the vahana of Shiva, sits on a raised concrete plinth under a temple pavilion roof with weathered painted beams. Its head is turned slightly to the side, with carved neck folds, marks of red and white paint on the forehead and body, and small flower petals and offerings scattered at its base. Behind it are trees and bare branches, and to the right a faded blue painted wall with a red 'TRUE' sign and Tamil lettering. No people are visible.2012-07-08A large dark stone statue of a seated Nandi bull, the vehicle of Lord Shiva, rests on a circular stone pedestal inside a temple colonnade. The bull wears a carved necklace of bells and beaded strands, and its body is decorated with a carved ornamental blanket with border patterns. Pillars of pale stone frame the view, with trees and a parked scooter visible outside the opening. No people are present in the scene.2006-09-18A large dark grey stone statue of a seated Nandi bull, the vahana of Shiva, faces forward on a low concrete plinth outdoors. It wears a carved necklace of beads and a broad ornamental collar, with a small brass bell hanging at its chest. Behind it lie reddish dirt ground, patches of grass, a low stone border and green trees and shrubs. A metal pole with a thatched cover stands at the right edge. No people are visible.2012-09-27September 18 20062006-09-18A 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.2013-01-06September 18 20062006-09-18September 18 20062006-09-18June 15 20132013-06-15A photograph of a black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a grey plinth outdoors, with a carved red stone pillar behind it. The bull has a white horizontal tilak mark on its forehead, a carved collar and red dots on its body. Behind are green trees, a tiled-roof building and a red wall with a painted white crescent and partial lettering. Hanging cloth and a fence are visible at left. No people are present, and no a person candidate appears in the image.2013-01-06A dark stone Nandi bull statue sits on a red pedestal in an outdoor temple courtyard. It wears a reddish-brown and red beaded garland around its neck, a tilak mark on its forehead, and a draped saffron-gold cloth over its back. Behind it, a carved red stone pillar base and palm and tree foliage frame the scene, with a few distant figures walking on a paved path. A single white flower lies at the base. The statue is a Nandi devotional murti, not a person.2014-07-26