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A smiling young man in a white shirt and orange shawl stands beside a black-and-white cow garlanded with white jasmine and red flowers, holding its rope. He rests one hand on the cow's back near a black stone yoni-pitha. Behind them, several white-robed devotees stand near a wooden table with brass kalasha pots and offerings, and an orange-robed priest bends over a brass vessel at right. Palm trees and foliage fill the background.

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October 08 20072007-10-08Outdoor temple scene at an ashram with palm trees behind. A black-and-white spotted cow stands at centre, garlanded with white and red flowers and a green halter, held by a young man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and a red bindi. Beside him a shaven-headed man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and white tilak on his forehead rests a hand on the cow. A black stone yoni-shaped abhishekam basin behind the cow is decorated with white and red flower garlands. Several people in white clothes stand watching in the background, including a woman in an orange shawl and white attire, a figure in orange, and men in white kurtas.2007-10-08March 05 20082008-03-05 +1 copiesOutdoor temple courtyard during a Pradosha puja at Aadi Kailaasa. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti and an orange shawl holds a rope tied to a black-and-white cow garlanded with white jasmine and red flowers. Behind him, a dark stone basin-shaped pedestal rests on the sandy ground, also garlanded with white and red flowers. Several people in white clothes stand around, including a woman in orange shawl and others in white, arms folded. A stone Nandi statue with a flower garland appears at the left edge, and palm trees fill the background.2007-10-08Outdoor scene at a temple grounds with palm trees and a sandy path. A young man in a white dhoti and an orange shawl holds a black-and-white cow by a rope, garlanded with red and yellow flowers. To the left, a shaved-headed man in orange robes stands with hands folded in prayer, and a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered shawl also joins palms in namaskar. A black Shiva lingam with a garland sits on a black stone yoni pedestal beside the cow, with a white painted base behind it.2007-10-08October 08 20072007-10-08October 08 20072007-10-08Outdoor scene at a dusty ground beside palm trees under a pale sky. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange saffron shawl and dark wavy hair holds a rope tied to a black-and-white cow, standing beside a black stone yoni-shaped base garlanded with white flowers and red blooms. Two women stand to the left, one in white with a head covering and one in a white sari with a red-bordered patterned wrap, both watching quietly. The setting suggests an evening pradosha puja ritual with a cow and a Shiva lingam base.2007-10-08A black-and-white spotted cow stands on sandy ground, wearing a white and red flower garland around its neck and a red mark on its forehead. A person in an orange saffron garment and white dhoti holds the cow's rope and rests a hand on its back, with bare feet visible. Behind, several people in white clothing stand watching beside a dark stone pedestal decorated with a red and white flower garland. A hand at lower left holds a brass plate with red offerings. The setting suggests a puja ritual with a cow and offerings.2007-10-08A 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 copiesOctober 08 20072007-10-08October 08 20072007-10-08