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A dark stone Nandi bull statue sits on a granite-tiled floor inside a shrine. The carved black bull has white horizontal tripundra lines and red dots painted on its forehead, with green leaves and white flowers placed atop its head. Small red kumkum dots mark its body, a small clay oil lamp sits at its front, and yellow flowers and coins lie scattered around its base. Behind it hang an orange cloth and a wooden panel. No people are visible.

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January 06 20132013-01-06A black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a dark stone base inside a temple. It has white horizontal stripes and a red dot on its forehead, a green leaf and white flowers on its head, and a rudraksha mala draped around its neck. A white cloth with red and white borders covers its back. Small red dots mark its body, and a small green bottle, a brass pot and scattered flower petals lie on the floor. A carved wooden door and brass fittings are visible behind it.2013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06A photograph of a black stone Nandi bull sculpture seated on a granite floor, decorated with white vertical stripes, red dots, green leaves and small yellow and white flowers. A small green and yellow object sits near its front legs. No people are visible. The image is a close overhead view of the sacred bull statue.2013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06A 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.2012-07-08A large black stone Nandi bull sculpture sits on a dark pedestal in an outdoor ashram courtyard. It is decorated with a garland of red, orange, yellow and white flowers draped across its neck and body, and has carved bead necklaces and a bell at the throat. Behind it are green shrubs, bamboo poles, a red-earth ground and a blue and red bunting-hung canopy. No people are visible.2012-09-29Close-up photograph at night of a black stone Nandi bull statue, head facing right, with a small red-orange tilak or kumkum mark on its forehead. A garland of white jasmine-style flowers, red roses and yellow marigolds drapes over its neck and shoulders, with an orange cloth beneath. Behind it stands a bronze or copper lamp stand with ornate carved base on a red plinth, and dark foliage and red pillars sit in the background. No people are visible.2017-09-05 +1 copiesSeptember 26 20112011-09-26