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Close view of a black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a grey plinth, garlanded with red and yellow marigold and rose flowers and draped with green leaves and a white cloth. A figure in saffron-orange robes stands behind, with a bare forearm and bangles extended toward the statue, and a woman in a white sari with red border stands beside a small wooden stool. White-painted structure and palm trees appear in the background.

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A black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a white pedestal, draped with a white cloth and garlanded with red and yellow marigold flowers and green leaves, with a sacred thread and vibhuti marks on its forehead. To the right, a standing figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands beside a wooden stool holding flower offerings, as at a Pradosha puja. Behind is a palm tree and a white pillar with a copper-coloured urn-shaped top. The statue is the main subject; the orange-robed person appears only partially in frame.2007-10-08A black stone Nandi bull murti, adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands, green leaf festoons and a chain of flowers, with a white tilak mark on its forehead, is the main subject at a Pradosha puja. Beside it, a standing man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala stands barefoot on a low wooden stool, one hand raised in a gesture while another person's hand holds a brass vessel nearby. White cloth covers a platform on the left, with palm trees behind, and a copper-coloured pot base at the upper left edge.2007-10-08December 23 20102010-12-23A dark stone Nandi bull statue sits on a black pedestal, garlanded with yellow marigold and red rose strands and draped with green leaves, with white markings on its legs and forehead. Beside it, a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a pendant necklace leans in, tending the statue with his right arm and hand near a wooden table holding a small bowl. Palm trees and a pale sky form the backdrop.2007-10-08A dark stone Nandi bull statue, garlanded with red and yellow flowers and green grass strands, receives a dab of white paste on its forehead from a hand reaching in from the right. The hand belongs to a person in saffron-orange robes wearing a long rudraksha mala and a wristwatch, standing on a low wooden platform. Behind the statue are palm trees, a white-cloth-covered surface, and a partly visible person in white clothing. The scene suggests a pradosha puja ritual at an outdoor temple. Only the bare hand and saffron-clad body are visible, with the face out of frame.2007-10-08Close-up photograph of a dark stone Nandi bull head sculpture with a white and yellow tilak mark on its forehead, adorned with yellow marigold and red flower garlands and green leaves tied at the neck. At the right edge, a person in an orange saffron garment with bangles on the wrist stands partially visible. Blurred palm trees and white-clad people appear in the background of an outdoor setting during a Pradosha puja.2007-10-08A dark stone Nandi bull head sculpture is decorated with marigold and red rose garlands and green grass or leaves, with a white mark on its forehead. A bare, bangled hand in an orange robe touches the Nandi's head while a white-clad woman stands in the background, and a paper plate is held at the right edge. The setting is an outdoor area with palm trees, appearing to be a Pradosha puja offering to Nandi.2007-10-08A dark stone Nandi bull sculpture with a white paste marking on its forehead is garlanded with yellow marigolds, red flowers and green leaves. A hand in an orange sleeve with a gold bracelet rests on the Nandi's head, while a person in orange holds a white plate. Two women in white saris stand behind, and palm trees appear in the background.2007-10-08February 01 20152015-02-01Close view of a dark stone Nandi bull statue seated on a red-painted pedestal, decorated with thick garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace with gold beads. White horizontal tilak marks are painted on its chest. Behind it, a man in white dhoti and a sacred thread stands on a paved courtyard among palms and greenery, with figures in orange robes further back. A copper kalasha-like finial sits at the upper right beside a red wall.2014-09-09February 01 20152015-02-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a large dark stone Nandi bull statue seated on a pedestal outdoors on bare ground. The bull wears a garland of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and pink roses, a green velvet cloth with gold border and fringe on its back, and a white cloth with red edging draped over its neck. A single person in white clothing with a red wrist thread leans in from the left, offering flowers and placing a hand on the statue in worship. Scattered petals lie on the pedestal, and a tilak mark is painted on the bull's forehead.2007-08-26