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A dark stone Nandi bull head sculpture decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and green leaf strands is being touched on its forehead by a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala. He holds a silver plate in his other hand. Two women in white saris stand behind, and palm trees appear in the background. The man is a devotee or priest performing a Nandi puja, applying a white paste mark to the bull's forehead. a person's presence is not established from appearance alone.

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October 08 20072007-10-08October 08 20072007-10-08Outdoor photo of a dark stone Nandi bull head sculpture decorated with a yellow and red flower garland and green leaves, with white markings on its forehead. A man in an orange robe with rudraksha beads and a pendant necklace touches the bull's head with one hand while holding a white plate of offerings in the other. A woman in white stands behind him, with palm trees in the background.2007-10-08October 08 20072007-10-08October 08 20072007-10-08Close-up photo of a dark grey stone Nandi bull statue at an outdoor shrine, its head decorated with white paste markings and a red kumkum dot, with yellow and red flower garlands and green leaves draped around its neck. A hand in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala touches the bull's forehead, while the other hand holds a brass plate of red kumkum powder. Coconut palms stand in the background. Only a partly visible person in saffron robes is present; the statue is not a person.2007-10-08A dark stone Nandi bull head sculpture is decorated with marigold and red rose garlands and green grass or leaves, with a white mark on its forehead. A bare, bangled hand in an orange robe touches the Nandi's head while a white-clad woman stands in the background, and a paper plate is held at the right edge. The setting is an outdoor area with palm trees, appearing to be a Pradosha puja offering to Nandi.2007-10-08Outdoor Pradosha puja beside a dark stone Nandi bull statue decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and green leaf strands, with a white marking on its forehead. A standing devotee in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala holds a small white plate and reaches toward the bull, while a second person in white ritual clothing stands behind a wooden table. Palm trees and a stone wall form the background.2007-10-08A photo of a young shirtless priest in an orange dhoti with a red border pouring liquid from a golden vessel over a large black stone Nandi bull statue. The Nandi is adorned with a garland of white jasmine-like flowers and red roses around its neck. The priest wears a rudraksha mala and sacred ash markings on his arms and chest. Green trees and red flags are in the background.2016-12-05October 08 20072007-10-08A dark stone Nandi bull statue, garlanded with red and yellow flowers and green grass strands, receives a dab of white paste on its forehead from a hand reaching in from the right. The hand belongs to a person in saffron-orange robes wearing a long rudraksha mala and a wristwatch, standing on a low wooden platform. Behind the statue are palm trees, a white-cloth-covered surface, and a partly visible person in white clothing. The scene suggests a pradosha puja ritual at an outdoor temple. Only the bare hand and saffron-clad body are visible, with the face out of frame.2007-10-08A dark stone Nandi bull sculpture with a white paste marking on its forehead is garlanded with yellow marigolds, red flowers and green leaves. A hand in an orange sleeve with a gold bracelet rests on the Nandi's head, while a person in orange holds a white plate. Two women in white saris stand behind, and palm trees appear in the background.2007-10-08