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A close-up photograph of a weathered stone carving of a bull. The bull has upright pointed ears, a carved horn-like crest on its head, a broad snout and a strap-like harness across its neck with a hanging tassel-like ornament. Its dark, eroded stone surface shows cracks, and part of a carved stone ledge or temple edge is visible at the lower left. No people appear in the image.

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A weathered grey stone statue of a seated bull. The bull's head is turned to the left, with short curved horns and a carved ear, and its forelegs are folded beneath its body. Lichen and discoloration mark the stone surface. No people are visible.2006-11-09A 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.2013-07-30A photograph of a large dark stone statue of a seated bull, the Nandi, inside a temple hall with stone pillars. The bull is carved with a beaded collar, bells hanging at the throat, decorative bands across the back and an ornamented leg. Behind it a brick wall and a wooden beam are visible, with greenery and a parked motorcycle outside the open doorway. No people are visible in the frame.2006-09-18September 08 20142014-09-08September 18 20062006-09-18September 08 20142014-09-08September 18 20062006-09-18A black stone sculpture of a seated Nandi bull, the vehicle of Shiva, rests on a grey stone plinth outdoors. Red kumkum dots and small marks decorate its body, with white paint streaks on the neck and head. Its ornamented collar and saddle cloth are carved in relief. Behind it, a red sandstone pillar with carved panels stands beside green trees and a tiled roof. Scattered flower petals lie on the plinth. No people are visible, and no identifiable a person figure appears in the image.2013-01-06A dark nighttime photograph of a large dark stone or bronze statue of Nandi, the bull, seen in profile against foliage. The bull's head, curved horns, ears and a beaded rope collar with hanging tassels are visible, with leafy green branches in the foreground and background. No people are present.2014-09-08A weathered grey stone sculpture of a seated bull. Yellow flower petals are scattered on its head and at its base, and a small green plant grows at the right edge. No people are visible. A faint copyright line appears at the lower right.2010-01-09A 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 dark night photograph of a large sculpted stone figure in profile against dense green foliage. The carved head wears a tall ornamental crown or headdress with a pointed upturned tip, and a thick rope-like necklace of beads or rudraksha-style bands hangs across the chest. The figure's shoulder and arm are visible at the lower right, and leaves fill the foreground. No people are visible; the statue is lit only by a faint spotlight.2014-09-08