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A photograph of a woman in an orange-brown sannyasi-style robe with a dark rudraksha mala necklace and a small red bindi, smiling as she rests one hand on the head of a dark brown water buffalo near a river bank. Behind her, forested hills rise under a clear blue sky, and buildings and a temple line the far riverbank of the green water. Her hair is pulled back and she wears small hoop earrings and a gold bangle on her wrist. The scene is a daytime riverside setting in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, with the Ganga visible in the background.

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A photograph on a stone riverside ghat beside a turquoise river with hills and a town behind. In the foreground a dark brown cow stands on the pale flagstones looking toward the camera. Behind it, a woman in an orange shawl sits on the steps, and a man in orange robes stands with folded arms beside a bald man in an orange-brown wrap. On the right a woman in a pink tunic and black leggings stands smiling. A small blue boat is moored at the dock, and a few more people are visible in the distance.2014-03-25A woman seen from behind performs a gau puja beside brown cows. She wears an orange cloth wrapped over her shoulders and a bare back marked with white ash stripes, with rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces around her neck and wrists. She holds a brass lamp with a bright flame toward the muzzle of a brown cow with curved horns and a decorated harness with bells. Another cow stands nearby in soft-focus, with a bright blurred background. The scene reflects animal worship during Mattu Pongal.2019-01-16A woman sits cross-legged in lotus-style meditation posture on a blue yoga mat atop a concrete ledge beside a wide pebble-strewn riverbank under hazy grey sky. She wears an orange-red saffron-toned kurta-style top and matching trousers with an orange shawl draped over one shoulder, a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant around her neck, a red bindi on her forehead, and wooden bracelets. Her hands rest folded in her lap and she has a calm, slightly smiling expression with eyes lowered. Dry trees line the distant bank.2014-01-10December 19 20102010-12-19 +1 copiesA shaved-headed young man in an orange saffron shawl over white dhoti stands outdoors beside a black-and-white cow with painted forehead markings and a rope halter. He holds the rope in his hand and gazes down at the animal. Palm trees and a white stone shrine with ornate golden pillars stand behind him under a pale sky. The setting suggests a temple grounds visit. No a person candidate is distinguishable from appearance alone.2008-01-20January 10 20142014-01-10January 16 20192019-01-16Outdoor scene of a devotee in orange sari with bare back and white sacred markings on shoulder, wearing rudraksha malas and bracelets, holding a small oil lamp toward the face of a brown cow with a yellow-tipped horn and bell-decorated collar. Other orange-clad devotees stand behind, and a white-and-brown calf is in the lower right.2019-01-16A woman in an orange saffron sari with white border and a rudraksha mala around her neck performs a gau puja under a open-sided shed. She holds a brass oil lamp with a lit flame in one hand and a brass bell in the other, offering it near a brown cow with an orange cloth draped over its back and a small calf beside it. Behind them, a golden seated sage statue and a painted figure in pink headwear and garlands stand against green trees and a concrete wall.2022-01-24December 23 20072007-12-23Close-up photograph of a black calf with a white patch on its forehead, wearing a plain rope halter, reaching its muzzle toward a food offering. A person in an orange saffron garment and gold bangles holds a metal plate of fruit and offerings at the top edge of the frame, with their hand extended toward the calf. The ground is pale dirt. Only the calf and the orange-clad arm and torso of the person are visible.2007-10-23A person in orange-saffron clothing with hair in a high bun and a rudraksha mala hanging from the neck leans over and embraces a young brown calf inside a open-sided cattle shed. Golden bangles are visible on the wrist, and sunlight streams in behind. The person's face is pressed against the calf's head in an affectionate gesture. Other cattle, a wooden cart and stacked bricks are visible in the background of the dusty shed.2019-01-16