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December 29 2009

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December 31 20092009-12-31December 26 20092009-12-26Outdoor photo of a large black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a tall white tiered pedestal, garlanded with white jasmine and red-and-yellow flower strands. The base is decorated with a carpet of yellow marigolds, red and orange blossoms, and circular floral rangoli-style motifs. Pale blue lettering on the platform reads Nithyanandam. Behind, a standing man in white shirt and dark trousers walks past, and a woman in a white sari stands at right beside a yellow vehicle with an orange banner showing a saffron-clad figure. Grey stone sculptures stand in the background under palm trees.2009-12-25December 31 20092009-12-31A black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a tall white pedestal in an outdoor temple courtyard, draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands and surrounded by scattered red, pink and yellow flower petals. Colourful flower rangoli designs decorate the sandy ground at the base. Behind it, a woman in a pink sari and several children and a man in white clothes sit near carved grey stone deity sculptures and palm trees. A copper-coloured temple structure stands at the upper right.2009-12-26A photograph of a black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a white pedestal, adorned with long garlands of yellow and red-pink flowers draped over its neck and body, with a single pink lotus-like bloom placed on its chest. Behind it stands a copper-coloured canopy or kalasha-topped structure, with palm fronds and green foliage in the background. Sacred ash or kumkum marks are visible on the statue's body, and a small offering lies at the base near a red cloth. No people are present.A black stone Nandi bull statue, shown in close frontal view, is garlanded with red rose and yellow marigold garlands and a white flower strand. A vertical tilak or sacred mark is on its forehead. Behind it stand a white plinth, a small golden shrine canopy at the top edge, and tall palm trees against a pale sky. The scene is outdoors on sandy ground. No people are visible.2007-08-26A black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a white pedestal in an outdoor temple setting with palm trees and green foliage behind it. The Nandi is draped with garlands of yellow and red-pink flowers, with a single pink lotus laid on its chest. Above it a copper-coloured temple tower or kalasha structure is visible. No people are present. Faint text overlay in the lower right corner is partly visible.A photograph of a black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a white pedestal in an outdoor temple area. The Nandi is garlanded with yellow and white flower strings around its neck and head, and marigold garlands in orange and yellow drape over the base. Behind it stands a copper-coloured kalasha-style vessel with flower garlands, a strand of bunting flags, green trees, and a sandy ground with sacks at the right edge. No people are visible.2006-12-31A black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a white pedestal, draped with a white cloth and garlanded with red and yellow marigold flowers and green leaves, with a sacred thread and vibhuti marks on its forehead. To the right, a standing figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands beside a wooden stool holding flower offerings, as at a Pradosha puja. Behind is a palm tree and a white pillar with a copper-coloured urn-shaped top. The statue is the main subject; the orange-robed person appears only partially in frame.2007-10-08A dark stone Nandi bull statue sits on a white pedestal outdoors, garlanded with yellow marigolds and magenta and purple flowers. A white and cream shell necklace and a rudraksha-style bead strand hang across its chest, and a rope or mala is looped around its base. Behind it, a carved bronze-coloured urn or finial sits atop the white plinth, with green foliage and a partly visible second carved stone figure to the left. No people are visible.2010-02-20Outdoor photo of a temple precinct with a black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a plinth, draped in a maroon silk cloth with gold border and garlanded with yellow and red flowers. Behind it, a white base with a yellow and maroon draped cloth wraps a larger structure topped by a copper-coloured ornate element, also garlanded with flower strands. Palm trees and banana plants surround the area, and white-painted structures and kolam-style white floor designs lie in the foreground. No people are visible.