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A large black stone Nandi bull statue sits at a temple, facing forward. It is decorated with white jasmine garlands, red flower strands, and green grass or leaf garlands draped over its neck and body. Yellow turmeric and red kumkum marks dot its forehead, eyes, and nose. A small yellow flower cluster rests at its base. Temple architecture and a blue-roofed structure appear in the background. No people are visible.

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September 26 20112011-09-26A close-up photograph of a black stone Nandi, the seated bull sculpture that faces a Shiva shrine, at a temple. The bull has large carved eyes and ears, a forehead marked with yellow and red kumkum/turmeric paste, and a nose and mouth smeared with the same markings. It wears a white jasmine garland across its neck and long red flower garlands draped down its chest and front legs, with green grass or leaves woven in. A small cluster of yellow marigolds rests at its base. Stone pillars and a blurred background frame the figure. No people are visible.2011-09-26A dark stone Nandi bull statue sits on a temple platform, its head and neck decorated with yellow turmeric and red kumkum markings on the forehead, nose and chest. White jasmine garlands and red flower garlands drape over its neck and body, with green leaf strands and scattered yellow and pink flowers at its base. Stone pillars and a metal railing frame the scene, and a bald person's head is partly visible at the lower left.2011-09-26September 26 20112011-09-26A black stone Nandi bull statue sits at a temple, its face painted with orange markings on the brow, eyes and nose. Thick garlands of red, white and yellow flowers, with green leaves, drape over its head, neck and shoulders and hang down to the base. Scattered petals and a few leaves lie on the stone platform, and a metal grille stands behind it. No people are visible, and no a person candidate is present.2011-09-26September 26 20112011-09-26September 26 20112011-09-26September 26 20112011-09-26July 16 20132013-07-16Close-up photograph of a polished black stone Nandi bull statue, the sacred bull of Shiva, facing the camera with horns raised and a small patch of red-orange kumkum on its forehead. It is draped in garlands of white jasmine and deep pink roses, with a red-and-white flower arrangement at its base. Blurred white cloth and a red-brown wooden surface sit in the background, and a faint purple logo appears at the lower left. No physical people are visible.2014-06-29 +2 copiesA large black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a raised plinth, garlanded with alternating white jasmine, red and yellow marigold, and green leaf garlands. Brass bells and rudraksha beads hang from its neck, and a white cloth draped over its neck is trimmed with a striped border. White horizontal tripundra lines and a red dot mark its chest. Behind it stand a copper-coloured temple finial and palm foliage, with more flower garlands visible at the edges. No people are present.2009-07-07May 20 20132013-05-20