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Close-up photograph of a black-and-white calf wearing a yellow marigold garland around its neck, with a turmeric or kumkum mark on its forehead. A human hand with a gold-coloured bangle touches the calf's head at left. Beside the calf is a red cloth with gold embroidered border and a gold-threaded cow motif. No people's faces are visible and no person is identifiable as a person in this frame.

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Close photo of a black-and-white calf with a garland of yellow marigolds around its neck and a reddish-orange tilak mark smeared on its forehead. A human hand with a gold-coloured bangle reaches in from the left to touch the calf's face. To the right, a red cloth with gold-embroidered patterns and a gold cow motif is draped over the animal, with gold Tamil-style lettering along its edge. The setting appears to be a ceremonial blessing of a cow.2010-12-19December 19 20102010-12-19December 19 20102010-12-19December 19 20102010-12-19December 19 20102010-12-19December 19 20102010-12-19December 19 20102010-12-19 +1 copiesA black-and-white spotted calf stands on a dusty ground, wearing a thick yellow marigold garland around its neck and a red cloth with gold border draped over its back. A man in white clothing holds the calf's head with his brown hand and a gold bangle visible on his wrist. Behind them, people in white dhotis and white garments with gold borders stand, including two young girls in red and yellow dresses wearing name badges. Scattered flower petals lie on the ground. The scene suggests a cow-worship or gau puja ritual.2010-12-19December 19 20102010-12-19Close-up photograph of a black-and-white calf wearing a thick garland of yellow marigolds around its neck, held by a rope. Human hands at the left hold the rope. The calf rests on a red cloth with gold brocade and gold lettering on the border. No people's faces are visible and no person is identified.2010-12-19A black-and-white calf draped in a red and gold brocade cloth with a gold-embroidered border and a yellow marigold garland around its neck stands on bare ground. A woman in a white sari with gold and pink borders, wearing gold bangles, holds a rope tied to a larger black-and-white cow behind it. Another person in an orange-red garment holds the calf's head. Scattered marigold petals, a brass plate of offerings, and an orange cloth appear nearby.2010-12-19December 19 20102010-12-19