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Close-up photograph of a dark stone Nandi bull statue, head and neck bedecked with carved bead garlands and a yellow marigold garland with a red band. Water droplets sprinkle over its snout. Behind it, a blurred man with bare shoulders and a saffron cloth stands near a red flag and a loudspeaker on a pole against a cloudy sky and leafy trees. The partially visible background figure is the only physical person shown.

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Close-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.2017-05-29September 21 20162016-09-21A dark stone statue of a seated Nandi bull, the vehicle of Shiva, wearing a garland of red roses, yellow marigolds and magenta flowers draped across its neck and chest. Behind it stand a tree, a grey wall, railings and a flight of steps with red tiled risers, under an overcast sky. No people are visible.2013-07-29December 12 20162016-12-12A close-up photograph of a large black stone Nandi bull statue, shown in profile with its head and horns facing right. A decorated garland of white shells and blue beads, a striped green, red and gold cloth, and white fabric drape its neck. Red and white flower garlands sit at the lower left and yellow marigold garland below. Green trees and a terracotta-coloured wall appear behind it. No physical people are visible.2011-08-28 +1 copiesDecember 02 20162016-12-02A large black stone Nandi bull statue is being anointed, with a golden vessel pouring liquid over its head and milk-like liquid running down its snout. A garland of white flowers and red roses drapes its neck. Behind it, several devotees sit in the crowd, including a bare-chested man in a white dhoti at left and people in front of a white structure, with red and orange flags fluttering on poles against a bright sky. The scene reflects an outdoor abhishekam ritual.2016-12-05July 31 20172017-07-31A large black stone Nandi bull statue, viewed from a low angle, is being bathed. A person in dark clothing pours water from a golden vessel over its head, and water streams down its face and neck. The statue wears a garland of yellow and red flowers around its neck. Red flags on poles and green foliage surround the scene under an overcast sky. At the lower left, the edge of an older person and a seated figure are partly visible behind a fence.2016-12-03Close-up photo of a polished black stone Nandi bull statue, its face and horn-shaped ears in sharp profile against green trees. The Nandi wears a multicoloured woven cloth with red, yellow and green stripes and a necklace of white cowrie shells and blue beads. Marigold-like yellow flowers and dark red petals lie at the bottom left. No people are visible.2011-08-28 +1 copiesJuly 29 20132013-07-29December 12 20162016-12-12