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A black stone Nandi bull statue, seated and facing forward, decorated with garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white jasmine strands, with a small blue ornament hanging from the garland and scattered orange marigold petals at its base. Palm trees and a white wall sit behind it, and a partial shadow of a person's head appears at the lower right corner. No physical people are the focus of the scene.

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August 26 20072007-08-26 +1 copiesAugust 26 20072007-08-26Close-up of a dark stone Nandi bull statue with a smooth, polished face and carved eyes, horns and mouth. Its forehead bears white tripundra lines with a red kumkum dot, and it wears heavy garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds with white jasmine strands. A palm tree and a small ornate shrine tower sit blurred in the background. No people are visible.2007-08-26 +1 copiesA dark stone Nandi statue sits on a raised pedestal in front of a terracotta-coloured temple structure. It is garlanded with red and white roses and yellow marigolds, with a purple flower bunch and a white frangipani flower on its head. It wears a beaded necklace with small brass bells and a striped cloth draped over its back. Scattered rose petals lie around the base. Green foliage appears in the background. No people are visible.2011-08-19A dark grey stone Nandi bull statue sits on a raised plinth, garlanded with red and white roses, yellow marigolds and a purple flower chain. Brass bells hang from a multi-strand necklace of white shells and beads around its neck, and a white cloth with a red border drapes its side. Scattered rose petals lie on the orange-red base, with green foliage in the background. No living people are visible.2011-08-19A black stone statue of the bull Nandi sits on an orange-painted pedestal outdoors. The bull wears a red-brown beaded necklace with small bells, and garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red roses drape its neck and body. A decorated saddle cloth covers its back. Green trees and a terracotta wall stand behind, with a paved path at left. No people are visible in the scene.2013-09-29December 03 20142014-12-03August 22 20142014-08-22 +1 copiesA close view of a large dark stone Nandi bull statue, its head and shoulder draped with a thick garland of white jasmine, red roses and yellow marigolds with purple flowers. The carved bull's horns, ear and muzzle are visible, and the stone base shows geometric carved patterns. In the background, bare-ground construction soil, palm and leafy trees, and a small figure in a white shirt and dark trousers stand near a second figure in pale clothing. No one is shown in close focus, and the statue is the clear subject.2009-12-17July 12 20132013-07-12A dark stone statue of a seated Nandi bull, the vehicle of Shiva, wearing a garland of red roses, yellow marigolds and magenta flowers draped across its neck and chest. Behind it stand a tree, a grey wall, railings and a flight of steps with red tiled risers, under an overcast sky. No people are visible.2013-07-29August 26 20072007-08-26