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Close view of a gilded brass Nandi bull statue lying on a polished dark wooden floor, draped with a thick green leaf garland, white jasmine strands and red roses. Its golden saddle cloth is embossed with ornate patterns and tassel fringe. Behind it, a brass vessel with petals sits beside a white kolam line design. At the edges, feet of people in orange robes and white dhoti are partly visible, and a brass lamp stands nearby. The photo is a ritual setting, with no clearly identifiable face in frame.

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December 31 20172017-12-31February 11 20172017-02-11May 02 20182018-05-02 +1 copiesMay 31 20182018-05-31Close view of a polished gold-toned metal Nandi bull statue with a wide flared snout and horns, its body draped in beaded chains and bells. A seated person in a reddish-brown robe, adorned with a pink and white flower garland, gold necklaces and rudraksha beads, rests one hand on the statue's snout while a black-and-orange striped cloth lies across the lap. Green foliage sits in the background. Only arm, hand and torso are visible, so no identity cue confirms a specific person.2017-01-29Close-up photograph of a polished silver Nandi bull murti, head and horns facing the viewer against a dark red curtain. The bull wears a beaded garland of orange and gold beads at its horns and a beaded face ornament with a central mirror. White horizontal tripundra stripes and a red kumkum dot mark its forehead. Beside it, a tall garland of red roses, white flowers and green leaves hangs on a pillar. Dark background, no people visible.2018-04-23Close photo of a seated figure in a maroon-brown dhoti-style wrap and a long garland of white and pink flowers, with heavy gold ornaments and a red-beaded bracelet on the raised right arm. The hand rests on the golden snout of a large brass Nandi bull statue, which has bells and beaded decoration hanging from its neck. Green leaves and a plant stand behind, with a water bottle at lower left. The figure's face is not visible, so no identification is made.2017-01-29May 02 20182018-05-02 +2 copiesClose 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.2010-11-14July 13 20132013-07-13Close view of a seated figure in a rust-brown saffron-toned robe, with a gold-and-white garland of pink and white flowers draped over the shoulder and a rudraksha bracelet on the upper arm and wrist. The bare hand rests on a large polished gold bull statue, the Nandi, whose horns, forehead ornament and beaded collar are visible. A tiger-stripe cloth is spread over the seat, and a gold staff with a decorated top leans beside the figure. Green leafy plants frame the background. The figure is a person seen only from the torso down, so no face is visible. Appearance cues of a long-haired ceremonial figure are not clearly established here, so the identity is uncertain.2017-02-11A 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.2010-11-12