A black-and-white spotted cow stands tethered by a rope on a concrete veranda beside a cream block wall and a red-framed window. Orange-red markings appear on its forehead, shoulder and legs. A pair of black slippers lies on the floor at left, a wooden switch box is mounted on the wall, and a red pole stands at the right edge beside a patch of dirt and bricks. - Nithyanandapedia

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A black-and-white spotted cow stands tethered by a rope on a concrete veranda beside a cream block wall and a red-framed window. Orange-red markings appear on its forehead, shoulder and legs. A pair of black slippers lies on the floor at left, a wooden switch box is mounted on the wall, and a red pole stands at the right edge beside a patch of dirt and bricks.

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A black and white spotted cow stands tethered by a rope on a concrete floor in front of a whitewashed cinderblock wall beside a red-framed window. Its forehead and body bear orange-yellow kumkum or turmeric marks, and a pair of slippers sits nearby on the ground. A wooden electrical switch box is mounted on the wall, and a red pole and some scattered debris are at the right edge. No people are visible in the scene.

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A black and white spotted cow stands tethered beside a white block wall, with a wooden-framed electrical outlet mounted above it. Its forehead and flank bear orange-yellow and red vermilion or kumkum markings, and a bell hangs from its neck cord. A bamboo pole and stacked stones sit at the right edge, with green foliage behind. No people are visible.

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Close-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.

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