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Close-up photo of a dark grey stone Nandi bull statue at an outdoor shrine, its head decorated with white paste markings and a red kumkum dot, with yellow and red flower garlands and green leaves draped around its neck. A hand in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala touches the bull's forehead, while the other hand holds a brass plate of red kumkum powder. Coconut palms stand in the background. Only a partly visible person in saffron robes is present; the statue is not a person.

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October 08 20072007-10-08Close view of a dark grey stone Nandi bull head sculpture being anointed during a ritual. A bare hand with bangles and a ring presses a small round yellow substance. Yellow marigold garlands and green leaves are draped on the left, and red flowers lie at the base. On the right, a person in orange robes holds a brass plate of red kumkum powder, and a figure in white stands beside them. Palm trees blur in the background.2007-10-08October 08 20072007-10-08October 08 20072007-10-08Close view of a dark stone Nandi bull head, a sacred bull sculpture, with a white-marked forehead and a small yellow offering placed between its horns. A hand adorned with a bangle reaches in from the upper right, its wrist covered in yellow powder or turmeric. The bull is garlanded with yellow marigolds, red flowers and green leaves, and an orange-robed arm appears at the right edge. Palm trees blur in the background. The scene suggests Nandi puja ritual worship during an outdoor ceremony.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.2007-10-08A 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.2007-10-08A 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 statue is shown in close view, decorated with a garland of yellow and red flowers around its neck and green grass or leaf strands draped over it. A white and yellow marking. A person in a saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala stands at right, with one hand touching the Nandi's head in blessing.2007-10-08A dark stone Nandi bull statue is the main subject, its carved head with a decorated headband and a white paste mark on the forehead. Marigold and red flower garlands and green grass hang around its neck. A hand in orange robe sleeve, wearing a bangle, rests on the statue's head applying the paste. Beside it, a woman in white clothing with a bead necklace looks on, and a silver plate holding white paste sits at the right edge. Palm trees form the blurred background.2007-10-08A dark stone Nandi bull statue, its head and horns draped with yellow and red flower garlands and green grass, is anointed on the forehead with white paste by a hand of a man in an orange saffron robe, who holds a silver plate of white powder in his other hand. Behind the statue, a woman in a white sari with a red border and a young companion in white stand watching. Palm trees and greenery form the background.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.2007-10-08