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Close view of a black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a granite pedestal, its head and shoulders decorated with scattered pink flower petals and a carved ornamental collar. In the foreground on a brass plate sit two small bowls of dark liquid, a red apple, a pomegranate and several yellow bananas. Scattered petals lie in the basin around the statue. No people are visible.

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KAILASA PUDUVAI 07 August 2021KAILASA PUDUVAI 16 Oct 2021A black stone Nandi bull murti sits on a dark tiled plinth inside a temple hall, adorned with a maroon and gold cloth, a garland of brass bells and rudraksha beads, and flowers on its head. In front on a silver tray are offerings: a banana, a mango, cooked rice, bowls of dal or curry, cherries, a copper cup and a small brass cup. A Shivalinga-style stone sits nearby, with brass lamps and a painted wall of deities behind. No people are visible.2021-08-05A black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a dark tiled platform inside a bright temple hall with white floor tiles. The bull is adorned with a teal cloth saddle, layered rudraksha malas, strings of brass bells, red flowers on its head and white painted markings. In front, a metal tray holds bowls of cooked white rice, a brownish curry, a dish of pickle, and a copper tumbler, alongside a brass plate of fresh fruit including a mango, a banana, an orange, a red apple and a lime. Scattered flower petals lie on the platform. Behind it, a robed figure in orange and gold clothing wears garlands, and a brass lamp stand and a small wooden table with pink cloth stand nearby, with a floor fan at right.2021-07-06A black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a granite platform, garlanded with white jasmine strands and pink flowers, with a red cloth draped over its back and a rudraksha-style bead strand at its neck. In front, a copper bowl holds a whole red apple, surrounded by scattered pink and white petals. A small oil lamp burns on the right beside the platform, and a second dark stone object with flower garland sits behind on the left. No people are visible.2024-05-08Photo of a black stone Nandi statue seated on a black and gold-lined platform inside a bright hall with white marble floors. The Nandi wears a red and yellow marigold garland, a beaded red and white garland, a gold chain and a bell-studded collar, with flowers on its head. A brass lamp stand, a brass bowl, a copper cup and a silver plate with rice, a mango, a banana, fried food and curry sit in front, with a tall copper vessel and a standing fan in the background. No people are visible. No a person candidate is visible.Indoor shrine photograph showing a large black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a dark tiled pedestal, adorned with a garland of rudraksha beads and small gold bells, pink flowers and green leaves on its head, and a red-and-gold cloth draped over its back. In front stands a stainless steel plate holding rice, yellow dal, a banana, a mango, cherries, a copper tumbler and small bowls as offerings. Behind are a folding chair, a brass kalasha pot on a wooden stand, a small gold-framed shrine with figurines, and white tiled flooring with glass doors. No people are visible.2021-08-05A black stone Nandi bull head sculpture sits on a dark stone platform, decorated with white jasmine garlands and a red tilak mark on its forehead. In front lies a banana leaf offering with a ring of ripe bananas arranged in a fan, a heap of cooked rice or sweet mixture, and dark brown chickpea-like legumes. A small oil lamp burns at the right edge. No people are visible; the scene is a puja offering to the deity.KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 7/6/20212021-07-06Indoor photo of a black stone Nandi bull statue in a temple hall with a white marble floor. The Nandi is draped with a red, orange and white flower garland, a gold chain, and a red-and-white beaded garland with brass bells, and has a flower crown and a green-and-orange cloth over its back. Beside it sits a black Shivalinga with an orange cloth and a white flower garland. In the foreground is a steel plate with a banana, a mango, a small bowl of white rice, a bowl of yellow curry, a bowl of fried food and a copper tumbler, offered as food. A brass hand bell stands at right. In the background are a row of colourful painted figures in pink, blue and red saris, a gold deity statue, a folding chair and a white pedestal fan.A black stone Nandi bull statue, the sacred bull of Shiva, sits on a granite platform adorned with white jasmine garlands and red flower garlands around its head, neck and body. In front of it are a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, a plate of grapes, an orange, a green fruit and a jasmine garland, offerings for a pradosham puja. A second garlanded stone object, possibly a shivalinga, sits at the left edge. The wall behind is plain pale yellow with a dark doorway at the upper right. No people are visible.2021-07-08KAILASA PUDUVAI 16 Oct 2021