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A photograph taken at night outdoors of a dark-coated bull with its head and neck decorated with garlands of white and pink flowers and sprigs of green leaves. A yellow cloth or ribbon is tied to its horn area and a stick is held near its face. It stands on bare dirt ground beside trees and a low concrete wall. No people are visible in the scene.

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January 16 20082008-01-16January 15 20132013-01-15January 16 20082008-01-16Night 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.May 27 20132013-05-27January 15 20132013-01-152006 - Kailasa India Sangha ActivitiesA dark cow with white patches stands tied in a thatched shed on a dirt floor, decorated for Mattu Pongal. Its back is draped with a red and gold cloth edged with bells, a garland of yellow marigolds hangs around its neck, and a yellow turmeric or kumkum mark is on its forehead with pink ornaments on its horns. A white rope leash runs from its halter to the concrete feeding trough at right. No people are visible.2008-01-16A 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 15 20132013-01-15 +1 copiesA black bull with white patches is led on dirt ground past green shrubs by a man in white dhoti and shirt with a white vibhuti marking on his forehead and a rudraksha mala around his neck. The bull wears a red and gold patterned cloth draped over its back and a garland of yellow and orange flowers around its neck, with red tassels at the head. Behind them, several people in white clothing stand watching, one clapping, and an orange flag and a cameraman appear in the background beside a chain-link fence and a banner.2010-12-20Outdoor 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.2010-12-20