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December 29 2009

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December 29 20092009-12-29April 28 20152015-04-28January 15 20132013-01-15 +1 copiesJanuary 15 20132013-01-15 +1 copiesA black and white calf stands on dry red earth, held by a rope tied to its halter by a person in white clothing whose hand and white sleeve are visible at the left edge. The calf wears a green leather collar with brass bells, and its forehead bears red and yellow markings with a smear of vermilion. A weathered white stone plinth stands behind it, with a metal vessel visible at the top. No other people are clearly visible.2007-10-23December 19 20102010-12-19May 27 20132013-05-27Close photo of a black-and-white calf with a garland of yellow marigolds around its neck and a reddish-orange tilak mark smeared on its forehead. A human hand with a gold-coloured bangle reaches in from the left to touch the calf's face. To the right, a red cloth with gold-embroidered patterns and a gold cow motif is draped over the animal, with gold Tamil-style lettering along its edge. The setting appears to be a ceremonial blessing of a cow.2010-12-19A black and white cow with a yellow marigold garland around its neck and a rope halter stands in the foreground, its body draped in an orange cloth. Behind it, a man in white ritual clothes with a gold-bordered dhoti stands with his hands folded, looking down. At the right edge, another man in white with a tilak mark on his forehead stands partly out of frame. The background is softly blurred, showing a building and a light outdoor setting.2010-12-19A photograph of a black-and-white spotted cow standing on dry straw ground beside a bamboo grove. The cow wears a garland of white flowers with a red flower and a yellow flower hanging from its neck, and it has red ochre markings on its body. Green leaves hang in the upper right corner. No people are visible.2006-01-15Close view of a black-and-white cow with a white blaze on its forehead, decorated with orange turmeric paste and red kumkum marks on its horns and brow. A green leather harness with brass bells is fitted around its head and neck, and a rope is tied loosely to its halter. On the left, a human hand is raised in front of the animal's face, palm open. The cow is draped in a white cloth edged with red and blue tassel trim, standing on sandy ground. The scene suggests a cow worship ritual, with the animal adorned for puja.2007-09-24A black-and-white spotted cow stands outdoors on dry ground beside a chain-link fence, decorated with a garland of yellow and orange marigolds around its neck and a red-and-purple floral wreath at its throat. A person's hands hold a rope tied to its nose at the right edge. Green shrubs and a wooden post are visible behind it, with a white sign at the top of the frame.2009-12-29