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August 26 20072007-08-26Photograph of a large black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a raised plinth in an open dirt courtyard. The Nandi is garlanded with white jasmine strings and yellow marigold garlands around its horns and neck, with a purple flower bunch on its back and red and white flower tassels at the front legs; scattered petals lie on the plinth. Behind it stand a few small potted plants, a red-and-white bordered kerb, a metal pole and a parked white van among trees. Two white-clad people stand in the distance near the vehicle.2010-01-08August 26 20072007-08-26 +1 copiesA 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.2010-02-20A black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a white plinth outdoors, garlanded with a long rope of white, yellow and magenta flowers draped across its neck and body. The bull wears a carved ornamental saddle cloth and a chain-like neck ornament, with a tilak mark on its forehead. Palm trees and a brick wall stand behind it, with another dark stone sculpture partly visible at left. No people are visible in the scene.2009-12-17A 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 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 dark stone statue of a seated Nandi bull, the vahana of Shiva, sits on a grey pedestal in an outdoor temple courtyard. It wears a carved ornamental collar with a decorative band, and a garland of yellow marigolds and red flowers drapes over its shoulder and side. Behind it stand orange-red temple walls, a flowering tree and green lawn with palm fronds. No people are visible.2013-07-30August 26 20072007-08-26December 15 20092009-12-15January 13 20102010-01-13Close-up of a black stone Nandi bull head sculpture decorated with white horizontal tripundra lines and a red-and-yellow kumkum dot on its forehead, garlanded with red roses and yellow marigolds. Behind it stands a white pedestal topped with an ornate copper-coloured base, with palm trees and greenery in the background. No people are visible.2007-08-26