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A 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.

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A large black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a raised white base in an open dry-earth yard. The bull is adorned with a garland of red roses and yellow and white flowers around its neck, a green velvet cloth with gold border and fringe draped over its back, and a white and gold-edged shawl hanging down its side. A forehead marking of white and orange is visible. At the left edge, a person in white clothing and a red thread on the wrist bends over and touches the statue's base with both hands, with marigold petals scattered nearby. No one else is visible.2007-08-26August 26 20072007-08-26August 26 20072007-08-26August 26 20072007-08-26A photograph of a large black stone Nandi bull statue, seated on a raised square plinth on bare ground. The bull is adorned with a garland of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red flowers around its neck, and a green velvet cloth with gold trim and white flower strands draped over its back. A white and red-bordered cloth is laid across its body. Orange marigold flowers and scattered petals lie at its base. A partially visible person in white clothing stands at the left edge. The statue is the only focus; no other physical people are prominent.2007-08-26August 26 20072007-08-26A large black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a white pedestal in an open dirt yard with a wooden fence behind it. The Nandi is draped with a green velvet cloth edged in gold fringe and decorated with white and red flower garlands, and a white dhoti-style cloth with a red border hangs over its side. Yellow and red flower garlands encircle its neck, and orange marigold petals lie on the base. A bare arm in white sleeves reaches toward the base at left, placing offerings. Vibhuti or kumkum marks are visible on the bull's forehead.2007-08-26A large dark stone statue of Nandi, the bull, seated on a plinth outdoors on bare sandy ground. The bull wears a yellow and red garland around its neck, a teal velvet cloth edged with gold trim and white flower strands across its back, and a white dhoti-style cloth draped over its front. Scattered petals lie on the base. No people are visible.2007-08-26Close-up photograph of a dark stone Nandi bull statue, the sacred bull of Shiva, decorated for worship. It wears a garland of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red roses around its neck and a teal green cloth with gold border draped over its back. A standing man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at right in the background beside a white building, with palm trees and a parked silver car behind. The statue is the main subject; no seated figure is visible.2007-08-26August 26 20072007-08-26August 26 20072007-08-26A close view of a large dark stone Nandi bull statue, its head and shoulder draped with a thick garland of white jasmine, red roses and yellow marigolds with purple flowers. The carved bull's horns, ear and muzzle are visible, and the stone base shows geometric carved patterns. In the background, bare-ground construction soil, palm and leafy trees, and a small figure in a white shirt and dark trousers stand near a second figure in pale clothing. No one is shown in close focus, and the statue is the clear subject.2009-12-17