ENG: Seated marble Nandi: the name for the white bull that is the mount of the god Shiva and is often found facing the main entrance to a Shiva temple. The belief has it that Nandi repeats to Shiva what has been whispered to him. Varanasi, India.
FR: Nandi ou taureau blanc (marbre) dont le dieu Shiva se sert de monture et qui est fréquemment placé face à l’entrée principale des temples dédiés à Shiva. La croyance veut que Nandi répète à Shiva ce qui lui a été murmuré. Varanasi, Inde.
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