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A close view of a dark grey stone Nandi bull statue in the foreground, with a red hibiscus flower placed on its head and a carved harness and necklace visible. Behind it, a seated deity murti stands on a green draped platform, adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands, a red garment and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Brass ritual items, bells and a brass lamp stand sit on the left, and colourful silk costumes hang in the background.

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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.2008-07-15Close view of a dark stone Nandi bull statue with a carved face, decorated with flower petals of red, pink and yellow and a yellow kumkum mark on its forehead, with a beaded necklace around its neck. Behind it a blurred stone pillar and a small lit oil lamp glow. At the right edge, a partially visible person in orange clothing stands near the statue. No readable text is visible.2017-11-15A photograph of a dark bronze Nandi bull statue in a temple, lying on its base with a pink flower garland draped over its head and a decorated saddle cloth. Behind metal railings, brass oil lamps stand, and several women in saris and a uniformed official are visible in the background.2006-12-04Photograph of a black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a dark platform inside a temple hall, adorned with gold bells hanging from its neck and body, a gold floral headpiece, and a draped red velvet cloth with a white and silver necklace over a blue silk cloth patterned with gold peacocks and flowers. Beside it stands a large black stone shivalinga-style vessel with a lid, a golden ritual stand holding brass lamps or ritual items, and a small gold figure. Marble floor and red and gold altar decorations appear in the background. No people are visible.2011-04-09A dark stone Nandi bull statue seated on an orange pedestal, decorated with a rudraksha mala draped around its neck and a rudraksha band across its forehead. Garlands of red roses, yellow and white flowers wrap its neck and chest, with small bells hanging below. Green palm and tropical foliage fill the background, with a red-cushioned chair partly visible at right. No physical people appear in the scene.2013-10-12September 11 20132013-09-11Photograph of a dark stone Nandi bull statue seated on a black plinth, draped with a red and gold striped cloth, with a red tilak mark on its forehead and a beaded necklace. Behind it stand grey stone statues of deities, including a seated figure holding a trident-like staff, set among green plants and trees beside an orange-painted wall. No living people are visible.2013-06-13A dark stone or bronze-toned seated Nandi bull statue, the mount of Lord Shiva, sits on a red pedestal. It wears garlands of yellow and red marigold-style flowers draped over its sides, a brown rudraksha-style bead necklace, and a white plumeria flower tucked at its neck. Green foliage and a tiled red pillar with an ornate top stand behind it. The bull is a statue, not a living animal, and no people are visible.2014-08-29 +1 copiesDecember 19 20182018-12-19Night photograph of a polished black stone Nandi bull statue, its head and chest draped with garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers, with a ribbed red-brown stone pedestal or lamp post at left. Strings of small coloured lights hang from a pole at upper right, and a paved courtyard extends into the dark background. No physical people are visible; the statue is the only subject.2017-09-05June 11 20132013-06-11 +1 copiesDecember 17 20182018-12-17