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A black-and-white spotted cow stands under a thatched shelter with a concrete floor scattered with yellow flower petals. It wears a bright orange cloth with gold cow motifs draped over its back and a garland of yellow marigolds around its neck. A woman in a yellow and white sari is partly visible at the right edge beside a small table with steel and blue vessels. Another cow stands at the left edge.

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A black and white cow with long golden-tipped horns walks along a dirt path, draped in a red and gold embroidered cloth and wearing a white cloth band and rope halter. Behind it, a line of people in white shirts and dhotis, orange shirts, and cream and yellow saris follows along. A woman in a yellow shawl and cream sari stands at right, touching the cow's side. Banana leaves and a roadside billboard appear in the background.2010-02-12December 19 20102010-12-19January 15 20132013-01-15 +1 copiesA woman in a white sari with red and green woven borders stands beside a black-and-white cow draped with an orange and gold cloth. She strokes the cow's neck while holding its rope, with a plate of yellow flower garlands at the cow's feet. Behind them, a seated audience in white and yellow clothing watches. At the upper right, a figure in white with orange drapery stands near a saffron-coloured wall with a ritual staff. Several people are visible in the crowd behind the cow.2010-12-19A photograph of a black-and-white spotted cow decorated with a garland of white and yellow flowers and green leaves, with orange kumkum marks on its back, standing on a stone-floored area at night. In the background a man in a saffron-and-gold garment with a shawl stands near a low stone trough, and a second man in white stands further back. Two people are visible.2016-01-16January 15 20132013-01-15 +1 copiesJanuary 15 20132013-01-15 +1 copiesOutdoor 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.2010-12-20A black-and-white dairy cow with a rope halter is led across a sandy courtyard by a woman in a white sari with an orange-red shawl and gold-bordered trim. Behind the cow, another woman in orange clothing stands near a tall black Shiva linga draped in white cloth and garlanded with yellow and maroon flowers, set on an orange-painted plinth. Small red signboards and stone deity sculptures appear in the background, and colourful kolam-style chalk patterns decorate the ground. The scene suggests a go-puja style ritual with the cow, though only the cow, the women and the linga are clearly visible.2010-12-19April 28 20152015-04-28A person in white dhoti and an orange-saffron shawl leads a black-and-white spotted cow by a rope halter across a paved courtyard. The cow has small red and yellow markings on its body. Behind them, a large orange-and-white stepped pedestal holds a dark statue draped in white cloth and garlanded with yellow and purple flower necklaces. Other stone sculptures and red signboards stand in the background, and a red metal frame is at right. The shawl and white clothing are the main colours.2010-12-19Outdoors in a temple courtyard, a woman in a white sari with an orange border and an orange shawl leads a black-and-white cow on a rope halter, its horns and legs marked with orange-yellow dabs of kumkum. Behind them a woman in an orange sari sits near a black stone Nandi bull statue draped in a white cloth and garlanded with yellow and purple flower garlands. Orange pillars and grey deity sculptures stand in the background, and a small ring of coloured powder design lies on the ground. Three people are visible.2010-12-19