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A dark cow with white patches stands tied in a thatched shed on a dirt floor, decorated for Mattu Pongal. Its back is draped with a red and gold cloth edged with bells, a garland of yellow marigolds hangs around its neck, and a yellow turmeric or kumkum mark is on its forehead with pink ornaments on its horns. A white rope leash runs from its halter to the concrete feeding trough at right. No people are visible.

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January 16 20082008-01-16January 16 20082008-01-16January 15 20132013-01-15January 16 20082008-01-16A photograph taken at night outdoors of a dark-coated bull with its head and neck decorated with garlands of white and pink flowers and sprigs of green leaves. A yellow cloth or ribbon is tied to its horn area and a stick is held near its face. It stands on bare dirt ground beside trees and a low concrete wall. No people are visible in the scene.May 27 20132013-05-27January 15 20132013-01-15January 15 20132013-01-15 +1 copiesOctober 08 20072007-10-08A woman in a white dhoti-style garment with gold border and an orange shawl stands beside a black cow decorated for ritual with a red cloth draped over its back, a garland of yellow flowers around its neck, and pink flowers on its horns. She holds a white plate and smiles toward the animal. The scene is under a thatched shed with a wire fence and wooden posts at night. Cow worship during Mattu Pongal, celebrated at Aadi Kailaasa, Bengaluru, is consistent with the page, but no a person is visible.2008-01-16A decorated black-and-white cow stands on a dirt floor at night, wearing a red and gold brocade cloth draped over its back, a garland of yellow and white flowers around its neck, and a chain of bells and brass ornaments. Its horns and forehead are adorned with flowers and a pink-and-yellow decoration. A rope leash is attached to its head. Behind it, people in white clothes and bare feet stand with hands folded in devotion; one person at left wears an orange robe and a beaded mala. A chain-link fence and tree trunks appear in the background. The scene suggests a cow worship ritual during a Pongal celebration.2008-01-16Outdoor photo of a black cow with white markings being led along a dirt path past a thatched fence and green shrubs. The cow wears a yellow marigold garland around its neck and a red-and-pink patterned cloth draped over its back. A man in white dhoti and white shirt, with a beaded necklace, walks barefoot holding the rope lead. Behind them, people in white and orange clothing carry orange flags bearing a blue emblem, and a woman in pink stands nearby. A sign and palm trees are visible in the background.2010-12-20