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A large dark stone Nandi bull statue in the foreground wears garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses, with rudraksha beads draped on its chest. Behind it, a line of people in saffron and orange robes walks past under a striped canopy held on a pole, with a small ceremonial flag beside it. A man in the centre wears a rose garland and holds his hands in anjali. Others in white dhotis and white garments stand nearby among palm trees. The scene appears to be a temple procession with devotees.

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February 23 20152015-02-23February 23 20152015-02-23December 31 20062006-12-31October 03 20162016-10-03August 27 20162016-08-27 +1 copiesFebruary 23 20152015-02-23A dark stone Nandi bull sculpture in the foreground wears a thick garland of yellow and red flowers and a cream cloth draped over its back. Behind it stands a tall red-and-cream pillar or dhwajasthambha with a palm-frond and flower adornment near its top, next to a red stone base. On the left, a line of people in white dhotis and white shirts holds orange and white umbrellas. On the right, several people in saffron-orange robes and white garments stand near a red flag on a pole, under palm trees at dusk. Scattered oil lamps are visible near the pillar base. The scene reads as a temple procession or ritual gathering.2016-10-03Outdoor photo at a festival procession. A large dark stone Nandi bull statue sits on a red and gold draped platform, garlanded with yellow, white and red flower garlands. A bare-chested, white-bearded man in a white dhoti stands beside it with his hand raised in blessing. Around him, saffron-robed sadhus, one wearing an orange turban, and men in white and orange clothing stand near the statue. Behind them are orange flags, decorated ceremonial umbrellas with colourful fringes, a painted banner, and palm trees. Decorative floor rangoli lies on the ground in the foreground.Close view of a dark stone Nandi bull statue seated on a red-painted pedestal, decorated with thick garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace with gold beads. White horizontal tilak marks are painted on its chest. Behind it, a man in white dhoti and a sacred thread stands on a paved courtyard among palms and greenery, with figures in orange robes further back. A copper kalasha-like finial sits at the upper right beside a red wall.2014-09-09August 01 20082008-08-01A dark stone Nandi bull statue is the central subject, adorned with a yellow marigold crown, a red and yellow floral garland, a purple flower garland, and an ornate gold-and-red jeweled necklace. An orange-gold cloth drapes its back. Behind it, priests in white dhotis and orange-and-white shawls stand with hands raised, and a drummer in white plays a large drum at right. A microphone stand is in the foreground.2018-04-14Photograph of an outdoor temple setting where a group of devotees walks past a large black stone Nandi bull statue on a white pedestal, adorned with garlands of white, yellow, purple and red flowers and a bead necklace. Several people wear orange saffron robes; one man at left wears white with a yellow scarf and a rudraksha mala. A tall red and yellow decorated banner pole and a dark stone sculpture stand behind the group, with green foliage behind. A person in a saffron robe with a red and white garland, long dark hair, walks in the center foreground toward the statue.2010-02-12