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Photo inside an open-sided shed with a corrugated metal roof and a dusty floor, where several cattle, including a large reddish-brown bull with a neck rope, stand around. On the left, a bare-chested sannyasi in orange cloth and rudraksha mala holds a phone to his ear while another orange-clad devotee bends low at the bottom edge. Centre, a man in a white turban and striped sweater stands with a cow. On the right, a woman in orange saree with a rudraksha garland and a dark hair bun holds a small cup near a brass plate of flowers, kumkum, and metal dishes, with a bundle of green leaves on the ground. Gau puja setting, no readable text in the scene.

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Outdoors under a corrugated metal roof, several saffron-robed sannyasis perform a cow-worship ritual among cattle. A shirtless man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala stands at left in an orange wrap, beside a steaming metal pot. In the centre, a robed figure bends low over a pot, stirring with a ladle. At right, a shirtless sannyasi in orange wrap and beaded mala stands near a brass offering plate with flowers, a small bowl and a lamp. Behind them, a man in a white turban and striped shirt holds a cow, with brown and white cattle, a bucket and rubble piles in the background. A small golden lion figure sits at lower right.2019-01-16Outdoor cattle shed with a tin roof and dirt floor, with brick rubble and a red wall behind. Four men in saffron orange cloth stand among cows. A bare-chested man in an orange dhoti bends to a small reddish calf, while another orange-clad man stands beside a brown cow. Two young men at right hold a brass plate with flowers and a lamp and offer worship; one wears a garland of beads and sunglasses, and the other has long dreadlocked hair and a white marked forehead. No cues establish a specific identity, so no a person candidate is named. Scene suggests a gau puja or cattle worship.2019-01-16A photograph of a cowshed where several cows and calves stand on dry ground under a shelter. In the foreground a brown calf faces left. On the right a single person in an orange-saffron garment wraps the upper body, with a bare shoulder and arm, hair tied up, and a bangle on the wrist. The person holds a small brass or copper vessel and a brass bell, and appears to be performing a gau puja or cow worship. A round stone trough sits among the cattle, and construction debris lies in the background.2019-01-16Outdoor photo of a gau puja at a cattle shelter with brown and white cows and calves in dusty ground behind rubble and a rocky hillside. A devotee in orange dhoti and orange wrap, with rudraksha malas and a vibhuti tilak, holds a lit flame to a brown cow's face while a second orange-clad man with a bare upper body stands at the left, holding the cow's halter. A cup-like brass vessel is in the right hand. The cow wears a decorated halter and harness. Another calf is at the far right. Attribution to a person is unsure from appearance alone.2019-01-16April 28 20152015-04-28A photograph of a dusty outdoor cattle yard at an ashram, with a thatched-roof shelter and a white corrugated wall behind. A man in a white dhoti and orange shawl bends down to touch a small calf on a rope, while a figure in a flowing orange robe with bare arms stands beside it, reaching toward the calf. Several cows, including a large brown-and-white cow tied to a wooden post, and black-and-white cattle are around. Several men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand in the background among the cattle, and trees and a clear sky complete the scene.2008-01-16January 16 20192019-01-16A photograph of a cattle shelter where several brown cows with curved horns and bells on their halters stand close together, a steam or smoke haze rising around the lead cow. On the left, a bearded man in an orange-saffron dhoti and wrap stands beside the cattle holding the rope. Behind him, another person in orange clothing with long hair tied up stands in the background. On the right foreground, a bare-chested person with dark matted hair and an orange shawl, marked with white ash or vibhuti on the body, faces away from the camera. Bright sunlight fills the open-sided shelter.2019-01-16A photo inside an open-sided cattle shed with a corrugated roof and orange-painted wall, where cows and calves stand along a concrete walkway. A man in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe, wearing a long rudraksha-style mala, raises one hand while walking forward. Beside him, two men in rust-red and gold-bordered dhotis walk; one holds a brass plate. On the right, a man in white holds a framed board, and devotees in white and orange stand along the left side. The aisle is scattered with petals. This is a plain appearance-based description with no identity confirmed from the face.2015-04-28A photograph inside an open-sided cowshed with a corrugated metal roof and red-painted walls. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing an orange turban and a long orange-beaded necklace, walks barefoot down the concrete walkway with his right hand extended outward. Behind him, several men in orange and white ritual dress follow, including a bald man in orange robes and another in white dhoti with a sacred thread. A black cow with a white flower garland and brown cows stand along the walls, and a white-clad attendant leads the cow on the left. Devotees in orange and white stand in the background, and a camera operator is visible behind the group. Scattered petals and marigold decorations hang from the roof.2015-04-28April 28 20152015-04-28A photograph of an outdoor cattle yard with a dirt floor and a corrugated metal wall behind trees. A figure in a bright orange sleeveless robe stands at center with hands on hips, facing away from the camera. Around them, several men in white dhoti and kurta with orange shawls stand near a row of black and white cows tied to wooden posts. A thatched shed roof is visible at right, and one black cow has a yellow flower garland around its neck.2008-01-16