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A calf adorned with a yellow marigold garland and a rope halter is being blessed during a ritual. A man in white shirt and trousers with a rudraksha mala and lanyard holds the calf's head, while another person in an orange saffron garment with a gold border stands beside, and a hand holds a bangle at the top right. On the right, a brass plate of bananas and small bowls sit on a white table with red trim. A red cloth with gold Tamil-style lettering covers the animal's back, and a second cow's black-and-white body appears at the upper left.

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December 19 20102010-12-19December 19 20102010-12-19Close-up photograph of a black-and-white cow tied with rope and draped with a yellow marigold garland, its muzzle visible at the right edge. Beside it stands a person in a white dhoti-style garment and an orange saffron cloth draped over the body with gold-coloured border, with gold bangles on the wrist and arm. A brass plate with offerings sits at the lower right edge. No face of the person is visible, so no identification is made; the person is described only by clothing and role. The frame is shallow-focused with the cow in the foreground.2010-12-19December 19 20102010-12-19December 19 20102010-12-19Close view of a cow's head with a white face and a brown-and-white muzzle, held by a rope halter, with a garland of yellow flowers draped across its neck. Beside it, a figure in an orange silk garment with a gold border stands near a plate of bananas on a table. Blurred figures in white and dark clothing appear at the edges. No clearly visible person is identifiable as a person.2010-12-19December 19 20102010-12-19A 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 20102010-12-19December 19 20102010-12-19December 19 20102010-12-19Close 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.2010-12-19