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A black stone Nandi bull murti sits on a dark tiled plinth inside a temple hall, adorned with a maroon and gold cloth, a garland of brass bells and rudraksha beads, and flowers on its head. In front on a silver tray are offerings: a banana, a mango, cooked rice, bowls of dal or curry, cherries, a copper cup and a small brass cup. A Shivalinga-style stone sits nearby, with brass lamps and a painted wall of deities behind. No people are visible.

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A black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a dark tiled platform inside a bright temple hall with white floor tiles. The bull is adorned with a teal cloth saddle, layered rudraksha malas, strings of brass bells, red flowers on its head and white painted markings. In front, a metal tray holds bowls of cooked white rice, a brownish curry, a dish of pickle, and a copper tumbler, alongside a brass plate of fresh fruit including a mango, a banana, an orange, a red apple and a lime. Scattered flower petals lie on the platform. Behind it, a robed figure in orange and gold clothing wears garlands, and a brass lamp stand and a small wooden table with pink cloth stand nearby, with a floor fan at right.2021-07-06Indoor shrine photograph showing a large black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a dark tiled pedestal, adorned with a garland of rudraksha beads and small gold bells, pink flowers and green leaves on its head, and a red-and-gold cloth draped over its back. In front stands a stainless steel plate holding rice, yellow dal, a banana, a mango, cherries, a copper tumbler and small bowls as offerings. Behind are a folding chair, a brass kalasha pot on a wooden stand, a small gold-framed shrine with figurines, and white tiled flooring with glass doors. No people are visible.2021-08-05KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 7/6/20212021-07-06KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 4/27/20222022-04-27Indoor photo of a black stone Nandi bull statue in a temple hall with a white marble floor. The Nandi is draped with a red, orange and white flower garland, a gold chain, and a red-and-white beaded garland with brass bells, and has a flower crown and a green-and-orange cloth over its back. Beside it sits a black Shivalinga with an orange cloth and a white flower garland. In the foreground is a steel plate with a banana, a mango, a small bowl of white rice, a bowl of yellow curry, a bowl of fried food and a copper tumbler, offered as food. A brass hand bell stands at right. In the background are a row of colourful painted figures in pink, blue and red saris, a gold deity statue, a folding chair and a white pedestal fan.A photograph of a black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a dark tiled pedestal in a temple hall. The Nandi is adorned with white and yellow flowers on its head, a rudraksha mala, brass bells and a blue and purple cloth draped over its back. In front, a steel plate holds oranges, a green apple, bananas, and small brass bowls of rice, sweet and food offerings, with a brass cup nearby. Red cloth and brass vessels sit in the background, with a row of decorated statues on a shelf. No people are visible.2022-01-29KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 4/27/20222022-04-27KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 4/27/20222022-04-27A large black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a dark platform inside an indoor hall with white tile floor. The Nandi is decorated with white and yellow flowers on its head, a garland of red and pink flowers, a necklace of brass bells and rudraksha beads, and a blue and purple cloth draped over its back. A white tripundra mark is painted on its forehead. Beside it on a metal tray are fresh fruit including oranges, bananas, an apple and a mango, along with small steel bowls of rice, cooked vegetables, a copper cup and what appears to be a sweet offering, arranged as abhishekam offerings. No people are visible.2022-01-29A photograph of a large black stone Nandi bull murti seated on a dark tiled platform indoors. The bull wears a rudraksha mala draped across its head and neck, a garland with pink flowers at its horns, strings of brass bells and beads at the neck, and an orange gold-patterned cloth over its back. On the left, a silver thali holds small steel bowls with food offerings, an apple, and a lit oil lamp. On the right sits a black stone pot with a decorated lid. A white tiled floor and a red-draped table with brass items appear in the background.2022-04-27A large black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a dark stone pedestal indoors on a light tiled floor. It is decorated with white and red flower garlands, a multi-strand necklace of brass bells and beads, and a blue and purple cloth draped over its back, with white tilak marks on its forehead. In front, a steel plate holds oranges, bananas and an apple, and steel containers hold rice, cooked food and sweets, beside a copper cup. Behind, orange-robed people stand in a row near a shrine area with a deity murti and folding chairs. The offerings suggest a Nandi abhishekam ritual.2022-01-29A black stone Nandi statue, the bull of Shiva, sits on a dark tiled platform in a temple hall, decorated with white and yellow flowers on its head and neck, a red and pink garland, brass bells and rudraksha beads, and a blue and purple cloth draped across its back. A metal plate holds bananas, an apple and oranges, with several steel bowls and a copper vessel placed in front. A small table with brass lamps and a kalasha-style vessel appears in the background near shrine decorations.2022-01-29