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A dark stone Nandi bull statue seated on a yellow-painted rectangular pedestal inside a temple hall, its surface partly gilded and marked with a red kumkum spot on the forehead. The bull's carved harness and chest ornaments are visible, and the polished floor reflects light. No people are present. This is a photo of a sacred Nandi murti used in a Shiva temple setting, referenced in the page as preparation for an ananda linga abhishekam during Pradosham.

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