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Close view of a dark stone Nandi bull statue, its head and chest facing the camera, on a granite pedestal with a shallow water channel. Pink rose petals and a pink flower garland rest on its head and neck, and loose petals lie on the wet stone. A carved ornamental collar decorates the chest. No people are visible.

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A black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a dark polished base inside a temple hall, its chest and neck decorated with a carved collar and a pink flower placed on its head. Behind it is a smaller black lingam or shrine stone and a yellow wall with a red-brown brick ledge. A small plate of pink flowers and offerings sits to the right, and red cloth hangs at the upper left, consistent with a Shiva temple setting with abhishekam and puja. No people are visible.2022-04-27KAILASA PUDUVAI 05 SEP 2021KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 4/27/20222022-04-27A close photograph of a black stone Nandi, the seated bull of Shiva, on a dark green and black base with scattered pink flower petals. The polished surface shows water droplets, consistent with abhishekam. The bull wears a braided collar, a beaded neck garland and an ornate band on its back, and a small red-and-yellow tilak mark sits on its forehead. No people are visible; the blurred background shows a bright floor and a purple cloth.KAILASA PUDUVAI 16 Oct 2021A photograph taken from above of a dark stone Nandi bull murti set in a gold-painted rectangular frame on a tiled floor. The bull has gilded horns, gilded facial markings and a gilded collar, and is draped with a pink silk cloth with gold border. A large pink flower sits on its forehead, and strands of white and pink flower garlands with green leaves hang around its neck. Turquoise and beaded ornaments adorn the head. No people are visible.2025-07-20A dark stone Nandi bull statue seated on a yellow-painted rectangular pedestal inside a temple hall, its surface partly gilded and marked with a red kumkum spot on the forehead. The bull's carved harness and chest ornaments are visible, and the polished floor reflects light. No people are present. This is a photo of a sacred Nandi murti used in a Shiva temple setting, referenced in the page as preparation for an ananda linga abhishekam during Pradosham.KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 5/27/20222022-05-27 +1 copiesA black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a dark pedestal inside a temple hall, its body and neck streaked with turmeric-yellow paste and a red flower placed on its head. A beaded necklace hangs around its neck. Behind it are a brass pot, a brass lamp, and a drum-shaped vessel wrapped in red cord, with incense smoke rising at right. Yellow walls and a red pillar frame the scene, indicating Nandi abhishekam and worship at a Shiva shrine.2022-04-27Close top-down photograph of a dark stone Nandi statue seated on a black tiled platform, adorned with a jewelled silver-and-gold necklace set with red and green stones, a gold fringed collar, a diamond-studded forehead ornament and gold earrings. A bright red flower lies on its head and red petals are scattered around the base. A draped cloth in purple and gold sits on its back. Behind it a second smaller Nandi statue is also decorated with red flowers and a jewelled headpiece. A small gold oil lamp sits to the right, and a red umbrella edge is visible at the top left. No people are visible.2024-08-30Photo 11716603June 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copies