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2006 - Kailasa India Sangha ActivitiesNight outdoor photo of a bare-chested man in orange dhoti and orange shawl with a gold chain, hands folded in namaskar before a large black cow with white markings and horns decorated with red-orange cloth and a pink collar. Behind the cow, a woman in orange sari and onlookers stand in the dark near a stage with red cloth, flower garlands and a speaker. Pale ground with scattered leaves. The man is a devotee or priest performing a go puja; no visible throne or contradictory cues; identity uncertain.A photograph at night outdoors, beneath a tree, of a bare-chested man in an orange-saffron dhoti and matching orange shawl with a rudraksha mala. He stands beside a dark bull with white-tipped horns, a pink rope halter and a red-marked horn, and appears to be tending or blessing it with his hands. Behind him a gold-patterned panel and a black board with Tamil text are visible, and another figure stands at the back. The scene resembles a cow or bull worship ritual.A temple interior with dark granite pillars where a brown cow with garlands of white and purple flowers and decorated horns is being worshipped. A bare-chested priest in an orange and white dhoti stands beside the cow holding a lit flame, with a white-clad elderly man in the foreground with palms pressed together. Several women in sarees and salwar kameez stand behind with hands folded in prayer, and men in white dhotis and masks watch nearby. A framed picture of deities hangs on the wall above a purple banner with Tamil script, and a lamp-lit altar sits at the right edge. The setting suggests a go-puja style ritual within a temple hall.2021-12-28Outdoors at dusk, a line of devotees stands behind a large dark stone Nandi bull statue draped with a white cloth and garlands of orange-red marigolds and white flowers. A man in a white dhoti and orange-shawled shirt bends forward with his head touching the Nandi. Nearby, standing devotees in white clothes and saffron or yellow saris press their palms together in prayer. A brass cup and a plate of fruit and flower offerings sit on the ground in front, with rows of concrete posts and young palms behind.2007-09-24Outdoor photograph of a devotee in white dhoti and shirt bowing with his head pressed against a large black stone Nandi bull statue, hands resting on its base. The Nandi is draped with a white cloth with a purple-edged border and decorated with a red flower garland, white flower garland and green leaves. A steel plate of mixed food offering sits on the ground at the bottom left. Beside him, a man in white with a white shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, and behind them several women in white and a woman in a beige sari also stand with hands folded, some with sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. This appears to be a Nandi pradosha puja.2007-09-24Outdoor photo of a black cow with white markings being led along a dirt path past a thatched fence and green shrubs. The cow wears a yellow marigold garland around its neck and a red-and-pink patterned cloth draped over its back. A man in white dhoti and white shirt, with a beaded necklace, walks barefoot holding the rope lead. Behind them, people in white and orange clothing carry orange flags bearing a blue emblem, and a woman in pink stands nearby. A sign and palm trees are visible in the background.2010-12-20Night photograph at an outdoor ashram setting. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a pink-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, smiles and gestures with his right hand as he walks toward the right. Behind him, devotees in white clothes and a woman in an orange-and-white sari follow along a wooden rail. On the right, a large black stone Nandi bull statue is decorated with yellow and white flower garlands.2006-12-30Outdoor evening scene at a rural ashram courtyard during a Pongal-style cattle ritual. Two men in white dhotis and white kurtas, one with long dark hair and an orange shawl draped over his shoulder, stand beside a dark cow decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, a red cloth and a painted forehead mark. The cow stands on a patch of bare earth with flower petals and a kolam design nearby. Tall bamboo poles with leaves frame the scene. Behind them, many people in white and orange clothing stand in the background, and a woman in a yellow sari with red border stands at the left edge. Oil lamps and a decorated altar with flower garlands appear at the right.2008-01-16Outdoors at dusk on bare earth, three men in white ritual dhotis and shirts tend a cow standing on a raised mound of mud. The cow wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over its back, a garland of yellow flowers around its neck, and colored tilak marks on its forehead. The man on the left reaches toward the cow's head, the man in the center touches its back, and the man on the right bows low to touch its face. A few other people in white and orange clothes stand behind them among trees, and a framed garlanded portrait sits on a white-covered table at the right. The scene suggests a Mattu Pongal cow worship ritual.2008-01-16A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at an outdoor shrine. A bald man in saffron-orange robes with a white forehead band and a rudraksha mala pours water from a gold vessel over a large black stone Nandi bull statue. Water splashes from the statue. To the left, a woman in a white sari with red border stands beside a tray of flowers. Behind, a woman in orange clothing and a man in white dhoti and shawl hold their hands in namaskar, while another person in white sets out copper vessels on a table with a small lamp. Green palm trees and a small white and red building form the background.2007-09-24A photograph of a pradosha puja at an outdoor shrine. A large dark stone Nandi bull statue, draped with a white cloth and garlanded with red and white flowers and green leaves, is the central subject. Several people in white ritual clothes kneel and pray with palms pressed together. A young man in the foreground wears an orange shawl over white dhoti-style clothing. Behind him, a few young women in white saris and a woman with a white forehead mark stand and join in, and a row of additional devotees in white and orange stands at the back. A brass vessel holds offerings near the statue's base.2007-09-24