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A black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a dark pedestal, decorated for worship. It wears a gold crown-like headpiece with a red hibiscus flower, layered necklaces of pink, red and teal stones, a red and gold brocade cloth, and a bell-studded strap. Garlands of yellow and pink marigolds drape its body, with more hibiscus blossoms and white flowers at its base. Behind it are a stone temple structure and palm fronds. No people are visible.

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A dark stone Nandi bull statue sits on a red pedestal in an outdoor temple courtyard with palm trees behind it. The bull is draped with garlands of yellow and magenta flowers, a rudraksha-bead necklace hangs across its chest, and rose petals are scattered on the base. A tiered red-and-gold shrine pillar stands at left. No people are visible.2014-07-07A glossy black stone Nandi murti is decorated for worship, seated on a dark pedestal. It wears a yellow marigold garland, layered red and magenta flower garlands, a red hibiscus on its head, gold jewellery with red and turquoise stones, and a red silk cloth draped over its body. Bells hang at its waist and around its leg, and pink and white hibiscus flowers lie at its base. Behind it, a figure in an orange garment stands among palm foliage. No physical people are prominent in the foreground.2009-08-23A dark grey stone Nandi statue sits on a grey base in front of a red-painted pillar, decorated with yellow marigold garlands and red rose garlands. Strands of rudraksha beads and a white bead necklace hang across its chest, and yellow petals and a small kumkum mark adorn its forehead. Fresh leaves and flowers lie at its base. Green foliage fills the background. No people are visible, and the scene is a temple shrine decoration.2014-08-19A photograph of a polished black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a white pedestal at a temple. The Nandi is draped with a teal cloth printed with gold figures and a Sanskrit inscription, and wears a red-and-gold sash with a gold and pink beaded necklace. Yellow and magenta flower garlands wrap its neck and body, with red hibiscus blossoms placed on its head, base and the pedestal. Behind it stands a decorated orange, red and gold kalasha-style canopy against green foliage. No physical people are visible.2009-08-23A dark stone statue of a seated Nandi bull, the vahana of Shiva, sits on a grey pedestal in an outdoor temple courtyard. It wears a carved ornamental collar with a decorative band, and a garland of yellow marigolds and red flowers drapes over its shoulder and side. Behind it stand orange-red temple walls, a flowering tree and green lawn with palm fronds. No people are visible.2013-07-30Close-up photograph of a dark polished stone Nandi bull head, the sacred bull of Shiva, outdoors in a garden. Its forehead bears white horizontal tripundra lines with a red and yellow kumkum dot at the centre. Red roses and yellow marigold garlands drape around its base. Behind it stands a copper-coloured ornate kalasha-style finial atop a pillar, with coconut palms and greenery in the background. No people are visible.2007-08-26June 19 20132013-06-19A dark stone Nandi bull statue sits on a white pedestal outdoors, garlanded with yellow marigolds and magenta and purple flowers. A white and cream shell necklace and a rudraksha-style bead strand hang across its chest, and a rope or mala is looped around its base. Behind it, a carved bronze-coloured urn or finial sits atop the white plinth, with green foliage and a partly visible second carved stone figure to the left. No people are visible.2010-02-20September 21 20142014-09-21 +1 copiesA dark stone Nandi bull statue sits on a small black pedestal in front of an orange-painted temple structure with carved detailing. The bull wears red and white flower garlands in marigold yellow and deep magenta, a thick layered necklace of red beads and brass bells, and a red headband with a white forehead ornament. Scattered flower petals lie on the base and ground. Green foliage and palm fronds are behind. No people are visible.2013-09-09March 13 20132013-03-13A black stone Nandi bull statue sits on an orange-red pedestal inside a temple courtyard, wearing a garland of yellow and red flowers and a black bead necklace across its chest, with a red-and-yellow tilak mark on its forehead. Scattered petals lie on the base and pedestal. Behind it stand grey stone figures and an orange-red shrine structure with green foliage around. No people are visible.2013-05-30