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A photograph of a Gaumatha puja under a corrugated red roof. A brown-and-white spotted cow with a green cloth draped over its back and marigold-like markings on its horns stands tied with a rope, eating a bundle of green fodder grass in the foreground. Behind it, a woman in an orange sari lights or offers something at a small shrine or deity figure set against a red wall, with a brass lamp beside it. On the left edge, a partially visible person in white stands with hands folded. Painted white kolam designs decorate the pillar and wall.

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Jun 26 2022 sripuram2022-06-26Jun 26 2022 sripuram2022-06-26A woman in an orange sari with a pink border stands beside a brown and white cow in a open-sided shed with a corrugated red roof. She holds the cow's green-draped back area, offering to it, while the cow lowers its head to eat a large bundle of fresh green fodder laid on a concrete slab. The cow wears a rope halter and a green cloth draped over its back. Behind them a red wall, a small figure and dried grass appear, with other cattle visible through the doorway. The scene reflects go seva and gaumatha puja.2022-06-26Jun 26 2022 sripuram2022-06-26A woman in an orange-red sari and a thin necklace stands beside a brown-and-white cow decorated with a green and gold cloth draped over its back. She holds a brass bell in one hand while reaching toward a small shrine niche with lit oil lamps. The cow, with red kumkum mark on its forehead and yellow ear tags, eats a bundle of green grass in the foreground. The setting is a covered cowshed with a corrugated red roof and red-painted walls, typical of a go seva gaumatha puja offering.2022-06-26A woman in an orange-red sari rings a brass bell beside a brown and white cow during a gaumatha puja at a covered cowshed. The cow wears a yellow-green shawl draped over its back and has kumkum and vibhuti marks on its forehead, and it is eating fresh green fodder from the ground. Behind them is a red-painted wall with a small deity murti and brass lamps on a shelf. Cows stand in pens at the left.2022-06-26A photograph of a Gaumatha puja at a cow shed. A brown-and-white cow with a yellow-and-orange tilak on its forehead and a green cloth draped over its back grazes on a pile of fresh green grass in the foreground. Behind it, a woman in an orange saree with a bare-shouldered orange drape stands at a green-covered table holding a brass lamp and a small brass bell, performing the offering. Painted kolam designs decorate the pink walls of the enclosure, and other cows are visible in the background.2022-11-28A brown and white cow with a green cloth draped over its back stands in a covered shed, grazing on fresh green grass scattered on the concrete floor. Its forehead and horns are decorated with kumkum and marigold-like flowers. Behind it, a person in an orange top sits before a green-draped altar with brass lamps and a lit oil lamp, performing gaumatha puja. A red wall and a concrete feeding trough complete the scene.2022-06-20A woman in an orange saree with a red bindi and a hair bun performs gau puja at a covered cow shed. She holds a brass bell in one hand and a small brass lamp with a flame in the other, bending toward a brown-and-white cow with a rope halter, a red tilak mark and a green-and-gold cloth draped over its back. The cow is eating a large bundle of fresh green grass placed on the concrete floor. Behind it stands a red wall with white kolam-style floral designs on the pillar at right, and a metal gate and trees are visible outside.2022-06-26November 28 2022 sripuram2022-11-28July 27 2022 Sripuram2022-07-27A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala around her neck stands beside a brown cow feeding on a large bundle of fresh green grass. The cow has white and yellow kumkum markings on its forehead and a green cloth draped over its back. The woman holds a small brass bell and a lamp or puja item in one hand while gesturing toward the cow, as part of go seva. Behind them, a deity murti in gold and yellow clothing sits on a red-draped altar flanked by two brass lamp stands with flames. The setting is a simple covered shelter with red walls and a dirt floor.2022-07-27