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Outdoors under palm trees, a bare arm in an orange sleeve reaches in from the upper right to touch a large dark polished stone Nandi bull statue. The fingers rest on the animal's head between its horns, with a small dab of orange or yellow offering on the forehead. The bull has a long snout and carved ear and neck details. Behind it are a white wall, a low building, and a dry grassy field under a pale sky. A thin copyright line and source credit appear faintly over the lower right corner of the statue.

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A close outdoor photograph of a polished black stone Nandi bull statue, its head and snout in the foreground with a small yellow dot of turmeric or kumkum on its forehead. A human hand with gold bangles reaches in from the upper right to touch the statue's head. Blurred coconut palms and an overcast sky form the background.2007-10-23Close-up of a polished black stone Nandi bull statue, its head with a red-and-yellow kumkum mark on the forehead, lit with water sheen. A bare arm with a gold bangle and rings reaches in from the right to touch its head. Behind are palm trees, green shrubs and an unfinished white building in an open outdoor setting.2007-09-24A close outdoor photograph of a black stone Nandi bull statue with a smooth, weathered face and a carved floral motif on its forehead. A bare arm in an orange sleeve reaches in from the upper right, a finger touching a small dab of yellow-orange paste or kumkum on the statue's head. The arm wears a gold bangle and a red-stone bracelet. Tall coconut palms and an overcast sky form the background. The arm belongs to an unseen person, so no physical people are fully visible.2007-10-23A black stone Nandi bull statue, seen from the front, sits in an outdoor setting with its head decorated with scattered white and orange flower petals. Behind it are palm trees, a grassy open area and distant unfinished concrete buildings under a pale sky. At the right edge a person's arm in an orange saffron garment reaches toward the statue, and a white platform with a reddish-brown kalasha-like element stands beside it. No people are visible other than the partial arm and clothing.2007-09-24A photograph of a black stone Nandi bull statue, seated with its head raised, being bathed by water poured from a vessel held by a person's hand at the upper right. The poured water streams over the statue's head and face. The person wears an orange-saffron garment draped over the arm and body, and has a gold-toned bangle on the wrist. Behind the statue are a white raised platform, a terracotta-coloured dome edge, palm trees, low shrubs and a partly built multi-storey building under an overcast sky. The scene suggests a pradosha puja abhishekam offering to the Nandi.2007-09-24A man in an orange saffron garment stands outdoors beside a large black stone Nandi bull statue, applying white and orange markings to its forehead with his fingers while holding a small dish in his other hand. Palm trees and a copper-toned ornate shrine structure frame the scene. A white cloth drapes over the Nandi's back, and a figure in white dhoti clothing is partly visible at the right edge. The statue is a Nandi murti rather than a living animal. The man appears to be performing a ritual anointing of the Nandi.2007-10-23Close-up of a polished black stone Nandi bull statue, shown from the front with its head and horns in sharp focus. A small golden disc sits on its forehead, and its carved ears and face are visible. Behind it, palm trees, a grassy area, a pale white plinth and an unfinished concrete building blur into a hazy sky. No people are visible.2007-09-24Close-up photograph of a dark black stone Nandi bull statue, the sacred bull of Shiva, with carved details including ear, eye, nose and a beaded garland around its neck. Water is being poured over the Nandi's head from a vessel held by a person in an orange saffron garment, visible only as a hand and orange cloth at the upper right. Blurred palm trees and a pinkish-orange pillar appear in the background. The statue is a murti being honoured with abhishekam.2007-10-23Close-up photo of a glossy black stone Nandi bull statue with a chain-link collar, its head raised toward a pale sky. A person's arm in orange-saffron cloth pours water from a golden kalasha over the statue's head, with water streaming down. A palm frond sits at the right edge. The pouring suggests abhishekam to Nandi. The visible person is only a partial arm and garment, so no clear identity cues appear for any a person candidate.2007-10-08Close 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.2007-08-26A dark stone Nandi bull statue, carved with a decorated collar and marked face, is being bathed by water poured from a brass vessel held by a person in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala. Palm trees and a bright sky stand behind, with small red flowers at the lower left. The water arcs over the statue in a splash of droplets.2007-09-24Close view of a dark black stone Nandi bull statue with a small orange tilak mark on its forehead, wearing a carved necklace and chain ornaments, water trickling down its face. Behind it stands a copper-coloured kalasha or pedestal with a silver lamp and flame held by a person in orange clothing at the right edge. Palm trees, a grassy field, a partly built concrete structure and an overcast sky form the background.2007-09-24