Nandi bull dressed with deity for temple ceremony, Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple to Shiva, Ariyalur district, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

11th century asia hindu india indian culture shiva adobe animal likeness ariyalur district building exterior bull ceremony close up close up close up view color color image colour colour image cultural culture day deity full length gangaikonda cholapuram temple garland heritage hinduism historic historical history indian male likeness multicoloured nandi bull no one no people no one nobody old outdoors outside painted photography place of worship side view tamil nadu temple the past tourist destination tradition traditional traditional culture traditionally traditionally indian travel travel destination typically indian vertical