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A night photograph of a bronze Nandi bull statue, the sacred bull of Shiva, seated before an arched gold-toned backdrop. The bull is garlanded with pink and magenta flower strings and yellow marigolds, wears a bronze necklace with a red gemstone pendant, and has a white jasmine garland hanging at its base. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames stand in the foreground on a magenta cloth, one on each side. Behind the statue, an orange and white draped canopy and a metal pole are visible against a dark background. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a gilded Nandi bull statue with ornate golden harness and bells, standing on a wooden platform in front of a richly decorated deity murti seated behind it. The murti wears a gold crown and is draped in long garlands of pink, white, yellow, orange, green and purple flowers, with a sacred green cloth behind. A golden trident stands to the right, and a large painted backdrop of a robed deity with a trident and a priest-like figure in red fills the left side. No physical people are visible.2010-11-12A photograph of a golden Nandi bull statue with ornate bell and chain adornments, carrying a deity murti draped in a dense arrangement of multicoloured flower garlands in pink, white, orange, yellow, maroon and green. The deity murti wears a golden crown. A maroon silk cloth with gold border hangs over the bull's back. Behind it, a large printed backdrop shows a red-robed figure and a deity image, and a gold-carved throne stands at right. No people are visible in the scene.2010-11-12March 02 20172017-03-02A photograph of a gilded Nandi bull statue with a golden bell-collar and forehead marking, carrying a shrine-like seat covered in multicoloured flower garlands in pink, yellow, orange, white, red and purple. A small metal deity murti wearing a golden crown sits atop the garlanded seat, beside a gold trident and an ornately carved gold chair back. Behind, a large printed backdrop shows a deity with multiple arms and a red-robed figure seated before offerings. Dark ceiling and a wooden platform surround the display. The image is a photo, with no physical people visible.2010-11-12Close view of a dark stone Nandi bull statue with a carved face, decorated with flower petals of red, pink and yellow and a yellow kumkum mark on its forehead, with a beaded necklace around its neck. Behind it a blurred stone pillar and a small lit oil lamp glow. At the right edge, a partially visible person in orange clothing stands near the statue. No readable text is visible.2017-11-15March 02 20172017-03-02Night photograph of a polished black stone Nandi bull statue, its head and chest draped with garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers, with a ribbed red-brown stone pedestal or lamp post at left. Strings of small coloured lights hang from a pole at upper right, and a paved courtyard extends into the dark background. No physical people are visible; the statue is the only subject.2017-09-05December 31 20152015-12-31April 24 20132013-04-24A large gilded Nandi bull statue, with ornate embossed saddle cloth, beaded chest ornaments and a curled tail, stands on a wooden platform beneath a green cloth-draped canopy decorated with white, yellow, purple and green flower garlands. Behind it, the edge of a blue-and-gold deity figure with a jeweled necklace and a staff is visible against a blue temple wall. No physical people are shown; the scene is a temple procession vehicle display.2011-12-17Close view of a gilded bronze-look Nandi bull head with curled horns, a bead mala with tassel draped across its forehead, and a small crown-like ornament between the horns. Fragrant white and mauve flower garlands and a yellow marigold garland hang around the neck, and a teal silk garment with gold embroidery is visible behind. A decorated pillar and draped pink fabric appear at the left. No people are visible.2010-11-14A golden Nandi bull statue stands on a gilded plinth, carrying a figure in an orange robe seated within a flower-decorated ornate golden arch. Garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers frame the seated murti, which wears an orange shawl and a white garland. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand at the right on a glossy white floor, in front of red and maroon drapes. An orange cloth lies beneath the platform. No people are visible in the scene.2010-12-27