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A photograph of a woman in a white sari with a red-orange and green border and an orange shawl, standing at left and touching the forehead of a black-and-white spotted cow with a rope halter and a red tilak mark. Behind them, a seated audience of women in white and pastel clothes watches attentively and some have hands folded in prayer. Plates of offerings with flowers and food sit on the floor in the foreground, and an orange-draped setting with a red curtain and a stand fills the background. The scene resembles a gau puja or cow worship ritual in an ashram hall.

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A woman in a white sari with a red-and-green striped border and a gold-patterned border stands at left, her hand resting on the head of a black-and-white cow with a rope halter. The cow's forehead bears a marking with a yellow and red tilak. In front, a plate of offerings with flowers and vermilion sits on the floor. Behind them, a seated audience of women in white and light clothing watches within an orange-walled hall, with saffron-robed figures visible at the right edge and a red curtain at left. The scene suggests a cow-worship ritual during a satsang.2010-12-19December 19 20102010-12-19A woman in a white sari with red and green woven borders stands beside a black-and-white cow draped with an orange and gold cloth. She strokes the cow's neck while holding its rope, with a plate of yellow flower garlands at the cow's feet. Behind them, a seated audience in white and yellow clothing watches. At the upper right, a figure in white with orange drapery stands near a saffron-coloured wall with a ritual staff. Several people are visible in the crowd behind the cow.2010-12-19December 19 20102010-12-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremony in which a woman in a white sari with a green and orange border and a bangle touches the forehead area of a black-and-white cow garlanded with yellow marigolds and draped with a red and gold cloth. Behind her, rows of people in white and cream clothing stand watching, including men in white dhotis and women in white saris, some wearing glasses. At the right edge a man in white with a gold-bordered orange shawl stands beside the cow. A small orange thread is visible on the woman's wrist and the setting is an orange-walled hall.2010-12-19December 19 20102010-12-19A black-and-white cow stands in a courtyard, draped in an orange and gold brocade cloth with a red-and-gold border and garlanded with yellow marigolds. Its forehead bears red kumkum marks and its face is decorated with turmeric-coloured markings. A man in a white dhoti and shirt holds the rope halter at left. Behind the cow, a crowd of people in white clothes stands by a red-and-white painted wall, some wearing white shirts and lanyards, watching the ritual. This appears to be a cow puja or gau pooja.2010-12-19December 19 20102010-12-19Outdoor photo of a cow being honoured. A black-and-white cow stands centred, draped with an orange and gold-bordered cloth and a long yellow marigold garland around its neck, held by a rope halter. A woman in a white sari with a gold border and a small dotted pattern strokes the cow's head with her hand. Behind the cow, a person with long dark hair in a dark top and several women and men in white dhotis and shirts stand watching, with a red-roofed building in the background.2010-12-19 +1 copiesDecember 19 20102010-12-19 +1 copiesDecember 19 20102010-12-19A black-and-white dairy cow with a rope halter is led across a sandy courtyard by a woman in a white sari with an orange-red shawl and gold-bordered trim. Behind the cow, another woman in orange clothing stands near a tall black Shiva linga draped in white cloth and garlanded with yellow and maroon flowers, set on an orange-painted plinth. Small red signboards and stone deity sculptures appear in the background, and colourful kolam-style chalk patterns decorate the ground. The scene suggests a go-puja style ritual with the cow, though only the cow, the women and the linga are clearly visible.2010-12-19