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A large dark stone statue of a seated Nandi bull, the vehicle of Shiva, is the main subject, shown in profile with a carved ornate collar of beads, a decorated saddle cloth and a polished black surface. The statue sits on a white base beside a patch of sandy ground with a small pile of earth and tools. Behind it a wire-and-post fence borders open land with tall coconut palms and other trees under an overcast sky. No people are visible in the scene.

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Close-up photo of a dark stone Nandi bull statue with a carved ornate necklace, its face in the foreground, with water streaming down from above. Behind it are coconut palms, leafy trees and a row of white concrete posts along a fence over open dry ground under a pale overcast sky. No people are visible.2007-10-08October 08 20072007-10-08Close-up photograph of a glossy black stone Nandi bull statue, the sacred bull of Shiva, shown in profile with a carved decorative collar and a rope-like chain at its neck, wet from rain or water. Its large carved eye, short ears and broad snout are clearly visible. Behind it, a thin stream of water falls down the right side, and blurred palm trees and a pale grey sky fill the background. No people are present.2007-10-08October 08 20072007-10-08A large dark grey stone Nandi bull statue lies on a concrete plinth outdoors. The carved bull wears a layered necklace of bells and beads across its chest and an ornately carved saddle cloth draped over its back. Behind it stand palm trees, leafy trees, a wooden scaffold frame and a pile of rough quarry stones, with dry earth and a clear blue sky. No people are visible in the scene.2006-12-19October 08 20072007-10-08October 08 20072007-10-08A dark stone Nandi bull statue, carved with a decorated saddle cloth and beaded necklace, sits in the foreground while liquid pours down over its back from above. To the right, a large orange cloth drapes over a white raised platform. Palm trees and a distant multi-storey building fill the background under an overcast sky.2007-10-08October 08 20072007-10-08Close-up of a polished black stone Nandi bull statue, its head and face sharply lit, with water streaming down over its head from above. Water sprays outward around the statue against a blurred background of palm fronds and a pale sky. An orange object appears at the upper right edge and a brass-coloured pillar at the left. The statue is a deity murti at a temple abhishekam, with no people visible.2007-10-08A close view of a dark, wet stone Nandi bull statue with its head and face in sharp focus, water streaming down over its head and snout. Palm trees and green shrubs stand behind it under an overcast sky, with pale concrete posts and a distant white building in the background. No people are visible. This appears to be a Nandi abhishekam at an outdoor temple setting.2007-10-08A dark stone Nandi bull statue with a carved necklace and forehead ornament is being bathed with flowing water poured from a cup held by a hand wearing gold bangles. The sleeve of an orange saffron garment is visible at the upper right. Palm trees and a green landscape appear in the background. The statue is the main subject, and the water pours over its head and neck as part of an abhishekam offering.2007-10-08