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Close-up photograph of a large black stone Nandi bull statue with a sculpted face, carved eyes and nostrils, wearing a garland of red and white flowers and a white sash with a blue-and-gold border. Behind it stand men in white dhotis and white shirts, and a tall ornate copper-coloured pillar with carved panels stands at left. Palm trees and leafy trees fill the background under an overcast sky, with a small red-roofed structure at right.

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Close-up photograph of a large black stone Nandi bull statue, its head turned to the right, with a garland of white jasmine flowers draped across its forehead and a red and orange marigold garland with a white and blue patterned cloth around its neck. A tall copper-coloured pillar with carved bands stands at left, palm fronds and green trees behind, and a pale overcast sky above. At the lower right edge, the blurred heads of two or three partially visible people are seen near the statue.2007-09-24A large black stone Nandi bull statue, the sacred bull of Shiva, seen in close profile against an overcast sky with palm trees behind it. Its head and neck are draped with a garland of white jasmine flowers and a long chain of red and orange marigold flowers, with a white and purple decorated cloth sash and green grass stalks placed beneath the garland. No people are visible.2007-09-24Close-up photograph of a black stone Nandi bull statue, its head and neck draped with a garland of red and orange marigold flowers and a white cloth with a gold-bordered edge. A white and red vibhuti or kumkum mark with a small offering sits on its forehead. Blurred palm trees and a pale sky fill the background.2007-09-24A large black stone Nandi bull statue, seated and facing right, dominates the frame. It wears a white and red bordered cloth draped over its back and a garland of white flowers with a red rose around its neck. Palm trees and a white tent stand behind it under a partly cloudy sky. In the background, a man in white clothes stands beside a white car, and a woman in a red and orange sari stands near a small structure, both at a distance.2007-08-26A large dark stone Nandi bull statue, shown in close profile against palm trees and a blue sky. It wears a white garland of flowers around its neck and a white cloth with a red and gold border draped over its back. Its carved face, horns and rope-like chain collar are clearly visible. In the background at right, a man in white clothes walks past a white building with red doors and a parked silver car.2007-08-26Close-up photograph of a large black stone Nandi bull statue, the head and neck draped with a garland of yellow chrysanthemums, white jasmine and red roses, and a decorated cloth with gold border across its back. Behind it are palm trees, a white-roofed building and a parked white van, with two people in white dhotis and shirts walking on the right. The statue is an animal sculpture, not a person, so no a person candidate is visible.2007-08-26Close photo of a large black stone Nandi bull sculpture decorated for worship, with a green and gold cloth draped over its back and garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and red roses around its neck. Palm trees and a white building stand in the background, and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at the right edge, partly visible, near a table with offerings.2007-08-26A close photograph of a large black stone Nandi bull statue, its head and neck shown in profile against a blue sky and green trees. The statue wears a white garland of flowers at its neck and a red-and-gold bordered cloth draped over its shoulder, with a white van and a small red-roofed building behind it. No physical people are visible.2007-08-26A large grey stone Nandi bull statue, the sacred bull mount of Shiva, shown in close profile with carved horns, a decorated headband, ear and facial detail, and a strand of white flowers draped around its neck. The statue is wrapped in a white cloth with a red and gold woven border. Behind it stand tall palm trees and foliage under a pale sky, with a white-clad figure walking past a white building with a red door and a parked silver car at right.2007-08-26Close-up photograph of a large black stone Nandi bull statue, the vahana of Shiva, outdoors under palm trees and a blue sky. The bull is draped with a green cloth edged in gold embroidery and a white and red bordered cloth, and is garlanded with white jasmine strings, yellow marigolds and red roses around its neck and back. Two people in white clothes stand in the blurred background at right.2007-08-26Close photo of a large dark stone Nandi bull statue with a carved face, nose and ear, wearing a white flower garland with red roses and a white-and-red-trimmed cloth draped over its back. A person in an orange robe, visible only by one arm and hand, drapes a red and white flower garland over the bull's muzzle. Palm trees, leafy trees and a white vehicle stand in the background under a blue sky.2007-08-26Close-up photograph of a dark grey stone Nandi bull statue, the sacred vehicle of Shiva, shown in profile against trees and a palm. The bull wears a carved ornamental headpiece, a bead-chain collar and a white garland of flowers around its neck, with a red-and-white striped cloth draped at its shoulder. Behind it stand a white van, parked motorbikes and a small building with a corrugated roof.2007-08-26