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Outdoor photo of a temple precinct with a black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a plinth, draped in a maroon silk cloth with gold border and garlanded with yellow and red flowers. Behind it, a white base with a yellow and maroon draped cloth wraps a larger structure topped by a copper-coloured ornate element, also garlanded with flower strands. Palm trees and banana plants surround the area, and white-painted structures and kolam-style white floor designs lie in the foreground. No people are visible.

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Outdoor temple scene under palm and banana trees. A black stone Nandi bull statue on the left wears a red and green silk cloth and a garland of yellow and white flowers and a red-white necklace. In the centre, a tall metal kalasha-topped structure with a copper-coloured finial sits on a white stepped platform draped in a yellow cloth with red border, with garlands hanging from its spire. To the right, a smaller stone shrine base with a purple cloth and a flower garland. No people are visible.A large black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a raised plinth draped in a red silk cloth with gold border and a yellow cloth on the left. The bull is garlanded with yellow, white and magenta flower garlands and a multicoloured beaded necklace. Beside it stands a tall ornate pillar topped with a decorated metal finial, also garlanded. Coloured rangoli designs in white and pink decorate the ground, and white-walled structures and palm trees stand in the background. No people are visible.Outdoor photograph of a temple courtyard under tall palm and coconut trees on a bare sandy ground. A tall copper-clad flagstaff (dhwajastambha) rises from a white stepped platform draped with an orange-yellow cloth, with garlands of marigolds and red-white flower strands wrapped around its base. To the left, a smaller white platform with a dark stone object and blue and purple draped cloths. To the right, a black Nandi bull statue sits on a red-draped base with a marigold garland. A white tent and a small shed stand in the background, and colourful flower rangoli designs lie on the ground at lower right. No people are visible.Outdoor photograph of a black stone Nandi bull murti seated on a red cloth-draped platform, decorated with white and yellow marigold garlands, a red flower garland, and a bell-studded necklace. Behind it stands a tall vertical shrine with garlands and a framed picture. A woman in a white sari with a long braid stands beside the murti, while a man in saffron robes walks at left, and another man in white stands at left. Coconut palms and banana plants surround the open ground, with kolam designs on the dirt. A man in white sits at lower right beside the platform.Outdoor photograph of a black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a pedestal draped with a red cloth bordered in green. The Nandi wears a garland of white jasmine and red and yellow flowers, plus a beaded necklace with bells. Behind it stands a tall pillar wrapped in white cloth and a yellow draped platform, with coconut palms and banana plants around. The ground in front has white and pink rangoli kolam designs. No people are visible.A large black stone Nandi bull statue lies on a terracotta-coloured pedestal outdoors. It is draped with a white cloth bordered with a gold edge and garlanded with thick strands of yellow marigold and red flowers around its neck. Palm trees and a pale sky appear behind it, with a stone pillar with floral garlands at the left edge.2010-12-23A photograph of a black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a grey pedestal, draped in a large red cloth with a green and gold border and a yellow cloth behind it. The bull is adorned with garlands of white jasmine, red and yellow flowers, and a necklace of brass bells. A tall ornamented pillar with flower garlands stands behind it among coconut palms. Two men in white shirts are partly visible at the right edge, near a white platform.A large black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a red and green draped pedestal in an open outdoor grounds lined with coconut palms and banana plants. The Nandi is garlanded with white and yellow flower strands, red blossoms and a green leaf garland around its neck and body. Behind it, a few people in white clothing stand and sit near tables, and small flags fly on poles. Colorful rangoli designs decorate the ground at the lower left.A photograph of a black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a white pedestal, adorned with long garlands of yellow and red-pink flowers draped over its neck and body, with a single pink lotus-like bloom placed on its chest. Behind it stands a copper-coloured canopy or kalasha-topped structure, with palm fronds and green foliage in the background. Sacred ash or kumkum marks are visible on the statue's body, and a small offering lies at the base near a red cloth. No people are present.Outdoors under tall coconut palms, a large polished black stone Nandi bull sits on a red and gold draped platform. It wears garlands of white, red, orange and yellow flowers across its neck and body. Banana plants frame the scene, with small flags and a canopy tent in the background. A few people sit at a distant table under a white tent to the left, and some stand in the far distance. The bull is the clear main subject.A black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a red-painted plinth outdoors. It wears a garland of red and yellow flowers around its neck and is draped with a purple and gold brocade cloth. Rose petals are scattered on the plinth. Palm trees, a red boundary wall and a paved courtyard fill the background. No people are visible.2014-07-07Outdoor photo of a black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a square plinth draped in red cloth with a green-and-gold border, decorated with white and yellow flower garlands and a red-and-white necklace. Behind it stands a tall structure with a white base wrapped in yellow cloth, topped by a garland-wrapped golden shrine element, set among palm and banana trees. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand around, one in an orange garment at left, and a woman in a white sari stands at left center. Colourful rangoli kolam designs in pink, green, and red decorate the sandy ground at the bottom.