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Close-up photo of a dark grey stone Nandi bull statue in profile, its head with carved ears, a beaded collar and a braided band around the neck. In the blurred background are draped coloured cloths in orange, green, blue and red hanging above a dark table, with a brass pole and a red cord, and at the right a plate of yellow and red flower garlands on a tray. No people are visible.

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Close-up photograph of a dark grey stone Nandi bull statue, showing its head in profile with carved ears, a braided harness band, a textured neck collar with rounded bead-like studs, and a smooth muzzle. Behind it a dark table holds black equipment and red-and-white printed material, with chrome stanchion posts and a red rope barrier at the right. No people are visible.2008-07-15September 08 20142014-09-08A close-up of a dark stone carving of a lion-headed or mythic beast, shown in profile with a large open mouth of pointed fangs, a carved mane and beaded collar, and a rope-like band across the chest. Behind it, blurred, are several black stone deity murtis adorned with orange and red cloth and beaded necklaces, standing on a shelf. Two metal rods with dark wooden grips and a grey surface appear at right, and a person's dark-clothed legs are partly visible at the top edge. No people are clearly visible in the frame beyond those legs.2008-07-15Close-up photograph of a dark grey stone Nandi bull statue, its head and neck with a rope-and-bead collar, water trickling from its muzzle, as part of a Rudra Abhishekam ritual. The background is blurred, with a few out-of-focus figures in light clothing at the right edge. No identifiable person is clearly in focus.2017-05-29A dark grey stone Nandi bull statue sits on a raised black plinth, facing left, with a carved garland-like necklace of bells and tassels, a decorated saddle cloth with floral motifs, and a forehead ornament. Small scattered offerings lie on the plinth. Behind it, blurred grey statues of standing deities and green palms and foliage fill the background, with an orange-red wall at right. No people are visible.2013-06-05September 26 20112011-09-26September 18 20062006-09-18A black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a red-painted pedestal in an outdoor temple courtyard. The bull wears a carved necklace of beads and pendants, a decorated cloth saddle with a patterned border, and a small ornament on its forehead. Behind it stands a grey statue of a deity holding a trident, with palm trees and shrubs beside a red boundary wall. No people are visible.2013-06-02July 07 20132013-07-07October 08 20072007-10-08A dark black stone statue of Nandi, the bull of Lord Shiva, sits on a square plinth in front of an orange-red temple structure. The bull wears a layered beaded necklace and a red-and-white tilak mark on its forehead, with its head facing forward. Behind it, a carved red stone finial and green foliage appear in soft focus.2013-06-02Close-up photograph of a large grey stone Nandi bull statue seen from a low angle, showing its curved horns, carved ear, and a carved necklace of beads along its neck. A white building and red-and-white railing sit in the background under a pale sky. No people are visible; the statue is the main subject of this outdoor temple-site photo.2007-10-08