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A black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a white pedestal outdoors, decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, red hibiscus and pink flowers, and a teal cloth printed with figures and text. A red and gold cloth drapes its neck over layered beaded and jewelled necklaces with a pendant. Palm trees and a bronze-coloured ornamental pillar stand in the background. No people are visible; the statue is the sole subject.

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A 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.2009-08-23September 21 20142014-09-21 +1 copiesA black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a red-painted pedestal outdoors, draped with a cream cloth with a gold-and-maroon border. It wears a thick maroon-brown rudraksha-style mala around its neck, a gold-bead chain, and garlands of yellow and red flowers. Green trees and a palm frond stand behind it, with a red wall to the left. No physical people are visible, and the statue is a depiction of a sacred bull rather than a person.2014-11-18A black stone Nandi, the bull mount of Shiva, sits on a red pedestal in an outdoor courtyard. It is draped with a yellow silk cloth with fringed edges and garlanded with yellow and red marigold and rose strands, with a pink flower tucked near its forehead. A red brick wall and green trees stand behind, and scattered petals lie on the ground.2015-11-22November 21 20152015-11-21Close-up photo of a large dark grey stone Nandi bull statue, head and neck in profile against a dusty open ground with a fence in the background. The bull wears a garland of red roses and yellow marigolds, a white cloth draped across its back with a green and gold border, and a small white and red decorative mark on its forehead. No people are visible.2007-08-26August 26 20072007-08-26November 04 20142014-11-04September 11 20132013-09-11A large dark stone statue of Nandi, the bull, seated on a plinth outdoors on bare sandy ground. The bull wears a yellow and red garland around its neck, a teal velvet cloth edged with gold trim and white flower strands across its back, and a white dhoti-style cloth draped over its front. Scattered petals lie on the base. No people are visible.2007-08-26August 26 20072007-08-26A black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a raised dark platform outdoors, garlanded with a long necklace of red, yellow, green and white flowers draped over its neck and shoulders. The Nandi has a carved harness with decorative studs and a forehead mark. Behind it are green trees, a red-orange wall and blurred temple sculptures. No physical people are visible.2013-05-20 +1 copies