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A dark stone Nandi bull statue sits on a raised granite pedestal, its head and body coated in bright yellow turmeric paste that drips down onto the base. A small yellow flower garland hangs over its head. Behind it a copper vessel and copper kalasha-style pots sit on a cloth, and a person in white traditional dhoti and shawl with a green border stands at the right edge. The floor is wood with red rugs. No physical person is clearly identifiable as a person from this view.

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A close view of a dark stone Nandi bull statue with carved harness, bead-and-rope collar and ornate chest decoration, seated on a rectangular plinth in a shallow stone-tiled basin. A thin stream of liquid pours from above onto the bull's back. A hand holding a thread or rope is at the top edge, and a person in white dhoti with a maroon border stands behind. A black stone shivalinga stands at left, and red patterned rugs are on the floor.2024-02-07A dark stone Nandi bull statue sits on a raised marble-edged platform, its head and back smeared with white paste and small clumps of cream-coloured offering scattered on the stone and in the water channel. Shallow water and oily residue surround its base. Behind it on a draped grey cloth stand copper kalashas and a large brass vessel, and a lit brass oil lamp burns to the right on a wooden floor with a patterned red rug. The setting suggests a Nandi abhishekam in a temple-style room. No people are visible.2022-03-20November 16 20212021-11-16November 16 20212021-11-16March 20 20222022-03-20Photo 82868352022-05-27 +1 copiesA four-panel collage of a black stone Nandi bull statue being bathed in abhishekam liquids inside a temple hall with yellow walls and red pillars. The top-left panel shows milky white liquid pouring over the Nandi; the top-right and bottom-left panels show yellow liquid. The statue's ornate carved collar and saddle cloth are visible. No physical people are shown, only a hand at the edge of two panels.2022-01-29A four-panel collage of a black stone Nandi bull statue being bathed in liquids during a temple abhishekam. Top left, milky white liquid pours over the statue's head and body while a person in dark clothing stands behind. Top right, golden yellow liquid coats the bull's back and flows down its base while a person in white garments is visible at the right edge. Bottom left, white milk cascades over the head and neck in a bright white stream. Bottom right, yellow liquid pours down the head and body while a person in green sari-like clothing stands at the right. Yellow walls, doorways and a tiled floor form the background. The statue is a seated Nandi with a carved collar and decorated saddle cloth.2022-02-27November 16 20212021-11-16A dark stone Nandi bull statue, seated on a granite-tiled plinth, is being bathed in liquid that runs down its body and pools on the base. The Nandi has carved floral saddle cloth and a beaded collar. A shivalinga stands on the left side of the platform. Behind, a priest in a white dhoti with a maroon-and-gold border pours liquid from above. The room has yellow walls, red and patterned rugs, a side table with orange cloth, and a bright window with plants.2024-02-07A dark stone Nandi bull statue sits on a yellow-stained platform during abhishekam, with water poured over its head from a brass vessel held by a woman's hand adorned with gold bangles and a ring. Liquid streams down the statue's face and neck. In front, a silver puja tray holds a lit oil lamp, a silver cup with a spoon, and small bowls of offerings including a reddish paste. A red flower petal lies on the yellow liquid. Behind, a purple-draped table and a brass lamp are visible. Only the hand and forearm of one person appear in frame.2022-06-11 +1 copiesA dark stone Nandi bull statue lies on a black granite platform in a temple hall with mustard-yellow walls and a white door behind it. The Nandi wears a gold-embroidered cloth draped over its back and a garland of colourful round medallions in red, blue and white around its neck, with a gold-trimmed headpiece. Beside it sits a smaller dark stone object, possibly a shivalinga base, on the polished floor. An orange pillar stands at left. No people are visible.2022-08-09 +1 copies