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Close-up photograph of a glossy black stone Nandi bull statue, the sacred bull of Shiva, shown in profile with a carved decorative collar and a rope-like chain at its neck, wet from rain or water. Its large carved eye, short ears and broad snout are clearly visible. Behind it, a thin stream of water falls down the right side, and blurred palm trees and a pale grey sky fill the background. No people are present.

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Close-up photo of a dark stone Nandi bull statue with a carved ornate necklace, its face in the foreground, with water streaming down from above. Behind it are coconut palms, leafy trees and a row of white concrete posts along a fence over open dry ground under a pale overcast sky. No people are visible.2007-10-08October 08 20072007-10-08October 08 20072007-10-08Close-up of a polished black stone Nandi bull statue, its head and face sharply lit, with water streaming down over its head from above. Water sprays outward around the statue against a blurred background of palm fronds and a pale sky. An orange object appears at the upper right edge and a brass-coloured pillar at the left. The statue is a deity murti at a temple abhishekam, with no people visible.2007-10-08October 08 20072007-10-08October 08 20072007-10-08October 08 20072007-10-08Close-up of a dark polished stone Nandi bull statue being bathed by a stream of water, with water droplets spraying across its face and head. Behind it, blurred green palm fronds and an orange cloth edge appear at the frame's edge. The bull's eyes and ornamented head are clearly visible as the water flows over it during abhishekam at a pradosha puja setting.2007-10-08A large dark stone statue of a seated Nandi bull, the vehicle of Shiva, is the main subject, shown in profile with a carved ornate collar of beads, a decorated saddle cloth and a polished black surface. The statue sits on a white base beside a patch of sandy ground with a small pile of earth and tools. Behind it a wire-and-post fence borders open land with tall coconut palms and other trees under an overcast sky. No people are visible in the scene.2007-10-08October 08 20072007-10-08October 08 20072007-10-08A dark stone Nandi bull statue with a carved necklace and forehead ornament is being bathed with flowing water poured from a cup held by a hand wearing gold bangles. The sleeve of an orange saffron garment is visible at the upper right. Palm trees and a green landscape appear in the background. The statue is the main subject, and the water pours over its head and neck as part of an abhishekam offering.2007-10-08