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A black stone Nandi bull statue sits inside a barred stone shrine, decorated for worship. It wears a white cloth with an orange and red sash, a rudraksha-style bead mala, and red threaded garlands with yellow marigold flower garlands draped over its neck and body. A metal pot and two green plastic pots stand on the platform beside it, with scattered flower petals nearby. Stone pillars with carved floral designs frame the shrine and a green field is visible through the bars. No people are present.

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January 06 20132013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06A large dark stone Nandi bull statue sits inside a small shrine with golden iron railings behind it. The Nandi is draped with a white cloth bordered in green and a red-orange sash, and is decorated with yellow marigold garlands and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Brass and metal lamps and a green plastic container sit to the right, with greenery visible through the railing. No people are present.2013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06A photograph of a large black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a pedestal outdoors on bare red earth, with a metal fence behind it. The Nandi wears a yellow and white marigold garland, a red flower garland, and a green velvet cloth with gold border trim draped over its back, with a white cloth with red border laid across its neck and body. Flower petals are scattered on the base. A partially visible person in white clothing stands at the left edge of the frame.2007-08-26A black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a dark stone base inside a temple. It has white horizontal stripes and a red dot on its forehead, a green leaf and white flowers on its head, and a rudraksha mala draped around its neck. A white cloth with red and white borders covers its back. Small red dots mark its body, and a small green bottle, a brass pot and scattered flower petals lie on the floor. A carved wooden door and brass fittings are visible behind it.2013-01-06September 18 20162016-09-18November 21 20152015-11-21A black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a red sandstone pedestal with a carved base behind it. The bull wears a red and red-and-yellow garland of marigolds and roses draped over its neck and shoulders, a white cloth on its back, a black rudraksha-style bead necklace, and a tilak mark on its forehead. Green leaves and small plants appear in the foreground, with more stone deity figures blurred in the background. No people are visible.2013-03-01A 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.2007-08-26A photograph of a large black stone Nandi bull statue, seated on a raised square plinth on bare ground. The bull is adorned with a garland of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red flowers around its neck, and a green velvet cloth with gold trim and white flower strands draped over its back. A white and red-bordered cloth is laid across its body. Orange marigold flowers and scattered petals lie at its base. A partially visible person in white clothing stands at the left edge. The statue is the only focus; no other physical people are prominent.2007-08-26A 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.2014-11-18