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A black-and-white spotted cow stands on dry dirt ground, led by a rope held by a person whose white cloth with red-striped border is visible at the right edge. The cow wears a yellow marigold garland around its neck and head, a kumkum mark on its forehead, and a rope halter with bells. Behind it, a man in a pink shirt and other figures stand in a background of trees and buildings. The scene suggests a gau puja or cow worship setting.

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December 29 20092009-12-29Close view of a black bull with a white patch on its forehead, wearing a green leather headstall with a brass bell and a metal ring on the side, tied with rope and a frayed cloth tassel. A yellow marigold garland hangs along its neck. A person in white dhoti stands at the right edge, showing only legs and a hand with a wristwatch. The ground is bare earth with a white-and-red painted wall behind.2007-10-23A black-and-white spotted calf stands on dusty ground, wearing a yellow marigold garland around its neck and a green collar with small metal bells. A rope halter is tied to its head. At the left edge, the orange robe of a person is partly visible, and a dark stone base with carved scrolled edges sits beside the animal.2007-10-23A close photo of a black-and-white spotted cow standing on sandy ground, its head lowered toward the camera. Its forehead bears a yellow-orange smear with a red kumkum mark at the centre, its horns are tipped with red and orange colour, and its legs are daubed with the same orange pigment. It wears a green collar strap hung with two small metal bells. At the left edge, the white and red-fringed cloth of a person's garment is partly visible. A white stone structure and a red brick sit at the right edge.2007-09-24Close-up photo of a black and white spotted cow with its head lowered toward the camera. Its horns are painted orange-yellow and its forehead bears a yellow-orange smear with red vermilion dots. A rope with tasseled knots is tied around its neck and head against a dusty ground with a white stone step at the right edge.2007-09-24Close-up photograph of a black-and-white spotted calf with a dark patch around one eye, its head turned to the right. A person's hand with a gold-coloured bangle rests on the calf's neck, holding a braided yellow fibrous garland or rope. A small orange-yellow mark is visible on the calf's forehead. The background is softly blurred in cream and beige tones. No face of the handler is visible, and no one else is clearly shown.2010-12-19A black-and-white spotted cow stands beside a white cinder-block wall, tied with a green cord and hung with small brass bells at its neck. Red and yellow kumkum-style markings decorate its forehead and flank. Wooden poles lean at the right edge over bare ground and green grass. No people are visible.2007-08-26Close-up photograph of a black-and-white spotted cow standing on sandy ground beside a white-painted wall. The cow wears a rope halter tied under its jaw, a green strap with a small brass bell hanging at the side of its neck, and its horns and forehead are marked with red and yellow pigment, consistent with a ritual decoration. No people are visible in the frame.2007-09-24Close photo of a black-and-white spotted cow with a green halter and rope lead, standing outdoors on sand in front of a white stone structure. Its horns are painted with red tips and its forehead bears smeared orange and red markings. A small bell hangs from the halter. No people are visible.2007-09-24Close photo of a black cow with a white blaze on its forehead, wearing a yellow marigold garland and a green collar strung with brass bells, its mouth open toward an offering. Beside it, a person in saffron-orange cloth holds a metal plate with bananas and a halved coconut, while a white-clad person holds the cow's rope at the upper right. The ground is dry dirt.2007-10-23Close photo of a black cow with white markings on its face and legs, decorated with a white jasmine garland, red flowers and a bright yellow marigold garland around its neck, with a bell hanging at its side. A person in a white sleeve reaches up to feed the cow from a hand, standing on dry, sandy ground. Red and white vermilion and turmeric marks appear on the cow's forehead.2007-09-24November 22 20072007-11-22