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A close-up photograph of a black stone Nandi, the seated bull sculpture that faces a Shiva shrine, at a temple. The bull has large carved eyes and ears, a forehead marked with yellow and red kumkum/turmeric paste, and a nose and mouth smeared with the same markings. It wears a white jasmine garland across its neck and long red flower garlands draped down its chest and front legs, with green grass or leaves woven in. A small cluster of yellow marigolds rests at its base. Stone pillars and a blurred background frame the figure. No people are visible.

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September 26 20112011-09-26A large black stone Nandi bull statue sits at a temple, facing forward. It is decorated with white jasmine garlands, red flower strands, and green grass or leaf garlands draped over its neck and body. Yellow turmeric and red kumkum marks dot its forehead, eyes, and nose. A small yellow flower cluster rests at its base. Temple architecture and a blue-roofed structure appear in the background. No people are visible.2011-09-26September 26 20112011-09-26A dark stone Nandi bull statue sits on a temple platform, its head and neck decorated with yellow turmeric and red kumkum markings on the forehead, nose and chest. White jasmine garlands and red flower garlands drape over its neck and body, with green leaf strands and scattered yellow and pink flowers at its base. Stone pillars and a metal railing frame the scene, and a bald person's head is partly visible at the lower left.2011-09-26September 26 20112011-09-26A black stone Nandi bull statue sits at a temple, its face painted with orange markings on the brow, eyes and nose. Thick garlands of red, white and yellow flowers, with green leaves, drape over its head, neck and shoulders and hang down to the base. Scattered petals and a few leaves lie on the stone platform, and a metal grille stands behind it. No people are visible, and no a person candidate is present.2011-09-26September 26 20112011-09-26September 26 20112011-09-26June 29 20142014-06-29 +2 copiesMay 20 20132013-05-20June 11 20142014-06-11A photograph of a black stone Nandi bull sculpture seated on a granite floor, decorated with white vertical stripes, red dots, green leaves and small yellow and white flowers. A small green and yellow object sits near its front legs. No people are visible. The image is a close overhead view of the sacred bull statue.2013-01-06