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January 16 20162016-01-16A black-and-white spotted cow stands in a dim barn at night, lit by a bright overhead light. Its horns are painted or tipped with yellow and its neck is garlanded with green leaves and flowers. Fresh leafy greens lie on the ground, and a banana leaf holds a small portion of food near its hooves. Concrete feeding troughs and other cattle appear in the background. No people are visible.2016-01-16January 16 20162016-01-16October 08 20072007-10-08A man in a white shirt and grey track trousers leans forward on the left, holding out a yellow fruit or grain offering toward a black-and-white spotted cow on the right. The cow wears a garland of green leaves and yellow fruit around its neck and head. Green banana leaves lie on the dirt ground beneath, with scattered offerings. Behind them stands a concrete pillar and a low red-painted wall, with hazy light and smoke in the background.2016-01-16 +1 copiesA black-and-white spotted cow with a red kumkum mark on its forehead stands on a dirt path outdoors, held by a rope tied to its horn. Behind it, a barefoot person in white dhoti and a white shirt with a red border walks alongside, and on the right a hand in an orange-robed sleeve holds up a brass plate. Coconut palms and a grassy area are visible in the background.2007-10-08January 16 20162016-01-16January 16 20162016-01-16October 08 20072007-10-08A black-and-white spotted cow stands beside a white-washed wall in a yard with sandy ground and green foliage behind. It wears a green rope halter with several small brass bells hanging from it, and a rope lead trails on the ground. Vermilion-red and yellow markings with gold accents are painted on its forehead and on its flank. No people are visible in the scene.2007-08-26A close photograph of a cow's muzzle feeding from a green banana-leaf plate on the ground at night. The plate holds cooked rice or sweet mixed with turmeric and kumkum, along with whole green bananas and pieces of fruit. A rope tied around the cow's head is visible at left, and a faint red mark is on its face. This is an offering of food to a cow during Mattu Pongal celebrations. No people are visible.2018-01-15October 08 20072007-10-08