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A photograph inside a temple shows a black stone Nandi-style bull statue draped with a white cloth bordered in red and gold, crowned with a white jasmine and red flower garland, lying on a pale stone platform. In the foreground a black shivalinga-like stone is decorated with white jasmine garlands, red and yellow flowers and scattered petals. Beyond, an ornate gold and red painted doorway frames a shrine with a deity murti adorned with garlands and a white-robed figure. A man in white kurta and white dhoti stands at the left, close to the platform. Scattered red and yellow powder marks the floor.

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June 29 20142014-06-29June 19 20142014-06-19A photograph of a large black stone Nandi, the bull mount of Shiva, seated on a square plinth outdoors on bare ground. It is draped with a green velvet cloth edged in gold braid and tassels, and garlanded with yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red flowers. A white dhoti-style cloth with red border hangs across its side, and scattered petals lie on the base. At the left edge, a partially visible person in white clothing stands by the statue.2007-08-26August 26 20072007-08-26Outdoor photograph of a black stone Nandi bull murti seated on a red cloth-draped platform, decorated with white and yellow marigold garlands, a red flower garland, and a bell-studded necklace. Behind it stands a tall vertical shrine with garlands and a framed picture. A woman in a white sari with a long braid stands beside the murti, while a man in saffron robes walks at left, and another man in white stands at left. Coconut palms and banana plants surround the open ground, with kolam designs on the dirt. A man in white sits at lower right beside the platform.A large black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a raised white base in an open dry-earth yard. The bull is adorned with a garland of red roses and yellow and white flowers around its neck, a green velvet cloth with gold border and fringe draped over its back, and a white and gold-edged shawl hanging down its side. A forehead marking of white and orange is visible. At the left edge, a person in white clothing and a red thread on the wrist bends over and touches the statue's base with both hands, with marigold petals scattered nearby. No one else is visible.2007-08-26A large black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a white pedestal in an open dirt yard with a wooden fence behind it. The Nandi is draped with a green velvet cloth edged in gold fringe and decorated with white and red flower garlands, and a white dhoti-style cloth with a red border hangs over its side. Yellow and red flower garlands encircle its neck, and orange marigold petals lie on the base. A bare arm in white sleeves reaches toward the base at left, placing offerings. Vibhuti or kumkum marks are visible on the bull's forehead.2007-08-26August 27 20162016-08-27 +1 copiesApril 03 20082008-04-03 +1 copiesMarch 10 20132013-03-10A photograph of a large black stone Nandi bull statue, seated on a raised square plinth on bare ground. The bull is adorned with a garland of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red flowers around its neck, and a green velvet cloth with gold trim and white flower strands draped over its back. A white and red-bordered cloth is laid across its body. Orange marigold flowers and scattered petals lie at its base. A partially visible person in white clothing stands at the left edge. The statue is the only focus; no other physical people are prominent.2007-08-26Outdoor temple scene at a dark stone Nandi bull statue draped with a white cloth bordered in gold, garlanded with red, yellow and white flowers. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl bends over the statue at its front, while a sannyasi in an orange-saffron robe stands at its side, looking down and attending to it. Behind them are a white stepped base, a copper-toned ornate lamp post, brass vessels, a small table with brass items, palm trees and a white building. Ritual setting consistent with a pradosha puja.2008-03-05 +1 copies