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A woman in a green sari with a lime-green blouse stands in the foreground on a dirt path, her long braid over one shoulder, a bangle on her wrist. Behind her a group of cattle, including brown and white cows, walk along a fenced yard. Several people in white clothes stand near a gate, a red SUV and a motorcycle are parked nearby, and a young boy in a grey shirt and white pants carries a stick. Palm trees and dry scrubland fill the background.

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A dusty rural road beside a chain-link fence where a herd of light brown cows is gathered in an enclosure. Several people in white shirts and white trousers stand among the cows, and a man in a brown shirt and a woman in a blue and red sari with a head covering walk along the road. A maroon SUV is parked at the gate, a motorcycle stands at left, and palm trees and a white van appear in the background. The setting appears to be a rural goshala or cattle yard.Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees. A black bull decorated with a marigold garland and a red cloth draped over its back walks at the centre. A woman in a white sari with an orange border carries a brass pot with green leaves and offerings. Nearby, a woman in a magenta top and a man in white dhoti and vest walk with participants in white clothes, many holding red flags and ornate yellow-and-red banners on poles. A young girl in a yellow top watches and claps, and a man in white with a blue cap smiles on the right. A man in a white dhoti with a gold-coloured shawl holds a black staff at the right edge.2010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20A 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.2008-01-16Outdoor photograph in a dirt yard beside a corrugated white metal fence and trees. Several black-and-white and black cows are tied with white ropes to a wooden log, with some cows adorned with garlands. About nine people in white clothes stand and walk among them; several wear saffron-orange shawls over white dhotis, and one figure in white walks barefoot. A bare-chested man in white stands at right near the log.2008-01-16December 17 20062006-12-17January 16 20162016-01-16December 29 20102010-12-29A photograph of a crowd of women walking along a dirt path outdoors, past a whitewashed wall and green trees, with small pennants flying in the background. In the foreground, a woman in an orange-red saree and another in a cream saree with gold borders walk alongside women in white sarees with gold and green borders, several wearing identity badges on their blouses. Some carry handbags, and a few pairs of sandals lie by the path. Several men in white shirts stand near the wall on the left.2006-12-17Outdoor photograph at a dusty site beside a grey car decorated with long garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and stands at the car's side with his hands extended toward an older woman in white sari with an orange shawl, who holds a silver tray of flowers and a silver pot. A woman in an orange sari and a rudraksha mala stands at right holding a silver plate of marigolds and lit oil lamps. Behind them, a man in white, a seated older man with folded hands, and children watch beneath banana plants, a chain-link fence and a string of orange and red pennants. The scene is an arrival-style welcome with a ritual aarti.2008-12-31December 20 20102010-12-20A photograph of a temple ritual outdoors near a white temple structure with palm trees behind. A black cow with white markings wears a garland of yellow and red flowers and a sash of cloth. A young man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala stands at its head and guides it by a rope. A woman in a white sari with green and gold border stands beside the cow, bending forward with her hand near its face, with red kumkum on her forehead. To the right, a man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and white forehead markings stands with his hands together. Another person in white stands behind, and a man in a yellow cloth stands further back. Scattered flower petals lie on the ground.2008-03-05 +1 copies