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A young woman in a white sari with a gold border and a green-and-white shawl stands outdoors beside a dark bull with a white-tipped face and a white flower garland with red blossoms. She wears a red bindi, a rudraksha mala, and bangles, and looks toward the animal. Palm trees, a concrete path and a fenced field form the setting.

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October 08 20072007-10-08October 08 20072007-10-08October 08 20072007-10-08October 08 20072007-10-08A black-and-white cow with a white-marked forehead stands on a rope leash, decorated with white jasmine garlands and a red flower at its neck. A woman in a white sari with a red blouse trim smiles in the background at left. At right, a person in an orange robe holds the rope, with the cow's face in the centre of the frame. The setting appears to be an outdoor evening scene, consistent with a gau puja or cow worship ritual.2007-10-08October 08 20072007-10-08A photo of a Pradosha puja ritual at a dirt-ground outdoor site. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and white shirt with a pink event badge holds a brass oil lamp with a visible flame. Beside him a second person in white with a red-bordered cloth stands barefoot. A black cow with a white-marked face wears a garland of white jasmine and red flowers and a green halter, its nose close to the camera. Only partial bodies are visible, so no full face or identity is shown.2007-10-08October 08 20072007-10-08Outdoor photo of a procession on a dirt path. A man in a white shirt on the right holds the rope of a black cow with white markings on its face and horns, decorated with a yellow marigold garland and a red cloth draped over its back. A man in a blue shirt on the left holds a tall yellow pole, and red flags flutter among the crowd. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts walk behind, one with a shaved head. Some have white tilak marks on their foreheads. Trees and a building are in the background under a pale sky.2010-12-20October 08 20072007-10-08A black-and-white spotted calf with flower garlands of white jasmine and red roses around its neck and face, a red tilak mark on its forehead, stands on sandy ground. A person in an orange saffron cloth and white dhoti holds the rope leading the calf, with their bare feet visible at the lower right. The setting appears to be an outdoor ritual space beside a stone base.2007-10-08October 08 20072007-10-08