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A photograph on a dirt road beside an orange-brick wall. A shaved-headed man in a white kurta, orange waist sash, white dhoti with red border and blue slippers holds a white sack and reaches toward a black-and-white cow on a rope. Behind them a young man in a brown t-shirt and khaki trousers walks with a backpack, and another black cow rests on the grass. Palm trees stand in the background. The sash and white dress are plain ritual-style clothing; no face-based identification is made, so the man is described by role and clothing only.

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A photograph on a dirt road between green shrubs and trees. In the foreground a man in white ritual clothing with an orange sash bends forward and strokes the head of a black cow with white markings on its face, which is held on a rope. Behind him, two more people in white walk along the path, one carrying a plate on the head. A red brick building and water tank sit at the right edge.2011-08-10October 08 20072007-10-08A shaved-headed man in a white dhoti and white kurta with an orange sash stands on a dirt road, lightly touching the head of a black cow with white patches on its face, which is on a rope. Behind, another black cow is tethered near a tall orange brick wall with palm trees. The man appears to be a devotee or ashram member performing gau seva. He wears no visible crown, long hair, or saffron robes marking him as a candidate, so no a person identification is made.2011-08-10Outdoor scene at a rural ashram setting with palm trees and a dirt path. In the foreground a black cow with a green and white halter and bells is being touched by a man in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha beads and a tilak on his forehead, holding a white plate. Beside him a smiling woman in white sari with a red border and a red bindi stands near the cow. Behind them a second person in orange robes is partially visible. The cow is being honoured during a ritual setting.2007-10-08Outdoor 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.2007-10-08Close-up photo of a black-and-white spotted cow on dusty ground, wearing a teal collar with small metal bells and a rope halter. A person in orange robes holds the lead rope at the right edge, and bare feet in white dhoti-style cloth are visible behind the animal. Palm trees and a pale sky appear in the background.2007-10-08A black-and-white spotted calf with a teal and white rope halter stands on a dirt ground in the foreground, while a woman in a white sari with a red border holds the rope at right. A man in an orange robe stands beside her at the edge of the frame. Palm trees and a row of white poles stand behind them under a pale sky.2007-10-08A photograph of a man in a light grey checked short-sleeved shirt and dark trousers walking on a dirt road, leading a brown cow and a young black calf on rope halters. A silver-grey sedan is parked at the left edge, with bare trees and a red brick kerb nearby. No ritual or devotional activity is visible.2014-08-24Outdoor cattle yard at dusk with a thatched-roof shed and a white corrugated fence. Two people in white dhotis and white shirts stand bent over a young brown calf, one holding its head while the other strokes its back. Nearby a brown and white cow is tied to a wooden post, and several black and white cows stand in the background. Around them stand about a dozen devotees in saffron and orange robes and white clothing, with a white-covered chair at right. Sunlight comes through the trees at the top of the frame.2008-01-16A photograph of a dusty outdoor cattle yard at an ashram, with a thatched-roof shelter and a white corrugated wall behind. A man in a white dhoti and orange shawl bends down to touch a small calf on a rope, while a figure in a flowing orange robe with bare arms stands beside it, reaching toward the calf. Several cows, including a large brown-and-white cow tied to a wooden post, and black-and-white cattle are around. Several men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand in the background among the cattle, and trees and a clear sky complete the scene.2008-01-16October 08 20072007-10-08December 19 20102010-12-19 +1 copies