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A 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.

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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.2009-08-23January 01 20192019-01-01August 21 20112011-08-21September 15 20182018-09-15A black stone Nandi murti is the main subject, adorned with yellow chrysanthemum garlands, a white flower garland around its neck, a strand of pearls, and small brass bells hanging from the neck. Pink and white flowers and a decorated metal headpiece with jewelled ornament sit on its head, and a white cloth with a dark maroon and gold-bordered drape covers its back. In the blurred background, two seated people in striped and plain clothing sit at a distance, and a figure in green and red sits at the left edge. The scene suggests a Shiva temple setting with ritual decoration.2008-07-15September 11 20132013-09-11September 02 20142014-09-02July 07 20092009-07-07A dark stone or black-painted statue of Nandi, the seated bull, facing forward. It wears red rose garlands and bright yellow marigold garlands draped across its chest and base, a strand of cowrie-shell and bead necklaces, and a row of brass bells hanging from a chain. A ridged decorative collar and a small rosette ornament sit on its forehead. Two blurred standing figures in dark stone appear in the background, which are statues, not living people. Orange-red architectural blocks and greenery frame the scene.2011-08-08Close-up photograph of a large polished black stone Nandi bull statue, its head turned to the right, decorated with a thick garland of yellow marigolds, red and maroon flowers, white blossoms with blue accents, and green leaves draped around its neck. A yellow flower sits on its forehead, and a white ritual mark is painted on its throat. Behind it, an orange-red stone pillar and palm trees frame the scene, and two people in white and light clothing stand far in the background on a path.2010-12-28A 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.2009-07-07A dark stone Nandi bull statue seated on an orange pedestal, decorated with a rudraksha mala draped around its neck and a rudraksha band across its forehead. Garlands of red roses, yellow and white flowers wrap its neck and chest, with small bells hanging below. Green palm and tropical foliage fill the background, with a red-cushioned chair partly visible at right. No physical people appear in the scene.2013-10-12