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A woman in a cream and gold-bordered sari with an embroidered green and multicolour blouse stands beside a spotted brown-and-white cow decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands, a red-and-gold saddle cloth and an orange tassel, performing gow puja. She holds an offering vessel near the cow's flank. Behind her, a second woman in a white sari with gold border holds a paper and watches, while others in orange and blue saris stand under a tin-roofed pavilion strung with flower garlands and sugarcane stalks. A deity murti stands in a shrine at the back, and kolam line designs decorate the pillars and floor.

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Outdoor gow puja at a covered shrine courtyard. A woman in a cream saree with an embroidered multicolour blouse stands at left, holding a brass plate of flowers and an oil lamp toward a spotted black-and-white cow. The cow is decorated with a red and gold saddle cloth, orange tassels, and a garland of pink and yellow flowers over its back. Behind, a second woman in a white saree with gold border stands near a wall holding papers. Inside the shrine, a deity murti and orange drapes are visible, and sugarcane stalks and leafy garlands decorate the posts. Clay pots sit near the cow, and kolam designs mark the floor.2023-01-16Jan 16 2023 sripuram2023-01-16Jan 16 2023 sripuram2023-01-16Outdoor cattle shelter with a corrugated red-and-orange metal roof, marigold and mango-leaf garlands strung across the beams, and a red-walled enclosure with white kolam designs. A woman in a cream silk saree with a colourful embroidered blouse, hair in a bun and gold bangles, stands with her back to the camera garlanding a spotted black-and-white cow decorated with pink and orange flowers, orange tassels and a cloth cover. Behind her, a second woman in a red outfit is seated near a deity murti decorated with a garland and a brass lamp stand, and a brass pot sits at the cow's side. Cows are visible in the pen beyond.2023-01-16Jan 16 2023 sripuram2023-01-16A woman in a cream silk saree with a gold border performs gau puja, offering a plate of flowers and lamp to a spotted black-and-white cow decorated with a colourful cloth, red tassels and garlands. The cow stands beside a red-painted stone platform decorated with white kolam designs under a corrugated roof draped with leaves and marigold garlands. Behind, a man in white dhoti and shawl stands near a carved wooden pillar and a brass deity murti shrine. Petals and a small kolam rangoli on the ground complete the scene of the Kanumu celebration.2023-01-16A photograph of a Gow Puja at an open-sided shelter with a corrugated red roof and a red-walled enclosure decorated with white kolam designs. A spotted black-and-white cow stands at center, its legs and body draped with pink, green and yellow cloths, a red tassel and a flower garland, with a decorated brass pot and a green tassel in front. A woman in a cream silk sari with a green-trimmed blouse and a hair bun, seen from behind, holds a brass plate toward the cow. Another woman in a cream and white sari stands at the wall on the left, reading or chanting from a paper.2023-01-16Jan 16 2023 sripuram2023-01-16Jan 16 2023 sripuram2023-01-16A photograph of a cow puja at a rustic cattle shed with a corrugated red roof and a red-and-white painted wall decorated with white kolam designs. A black-and-white spotted cow stands at center, draped with a green, pink and yellow cloth, a red tassel hanging from its back, and a garland of marigolds around its neck. Brass pots and a green tassel sit beside it. A woman in a cream saree with a gold border holds a microphone and a small book while speaking near the wall. A second woman in a cream saree with a patterned blouse and hair in a bun stands at right, holding a brass plate of flowers and offerings toward the cow. Scattered petals and straw lie on the ground.2023-01-16Jan 16 2023 sripuram2023-01-16A photograph of a Kanumu Gow Puja at a cattle shed. A woman in a cream saree with a white border stands at the back of the shed holding a microphone and a book, reciting. In the foreground, another woman in a cream saree with gold bangles holds a brass plate while performing puja to a black-and-white spotted cow decorated with a red and gold cloth, red tassel and green tassel. The cow's horns are painted gold and it has ornamented garlands. A brass pot sits on the ground, and the red-painted wall is decorated with white kolam designs. Dry straw lies on the ground.2023-01-16