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A decorated black-and-white cow stands in a courtyard with its head adorned with red kumkum dots and a yellow marigold garland draped over its neck. An orange and maroon cloth covers its back. A woman in a white sari with gold border, standing at left, holds the cow. Behind, seated devotees in white clothes watch from red-and-white striped steps leading to a shrine area with a deity murti under an arch, and a black statue of a figure in orange cloth stands at left. Flower petals and marigolds lie on the sandy ground with rangoli designs.

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December 19 20102010-12-19December 19 20102010-12-19Photograph of a black-and-white cow standing in a courtyard, garlanded with a thick strand of yellow marigolds and draped with a maroon and gold-bordered cloth and an orange shawl, with red kumkum marks on its forehead. A woman in a white sari with gold border holds its halter at left. Behind, white-clad seated devotees sit on red-and-white striped steps before a shrine with an orange-clothed figure and red drapes, and a dark stone deity statue stands at left. Small flower petals and colored kolam designs scatter the ground.2010-12-19December 19 20102010-12-19A black-and-white cow with a turmeric and kumkum mark on its forehead wears a yellow marigold garland and draped red and orange cloths, led on a rope by a person in a white saree with gold border. Behind, a raised white-and-red striped platform holds a stage with a seated figure in dark clothing before a decorated backdrop, and a row of seated people in white clothes watches. A dark statue of a deity stands at left in orange garment. The setting is an open-air hall with a red curtain.2010-12-19December 19 20102010-12-19December 19 20102010-12-19 +1 copiesDecember 19 20102010-12-19A black-and-white cow stands in a courtyard, draped in an orange and gold brocade cloth with a red-and-gold border and garlanded with yellow marigolds. Its forehead bears red kumkum marks and its face is decorated with turmeric-coloured markings. A man in a white dhoti and shirt holds the rope halter at left. Behind the cow, a crowd of people in white clothes stands by a red-and-white painted wall, some wearing white shirts and lanyards, watching the ritual. This appears to be a cow puja or gau pooja.2010-12-19December 19 20102010-12-19Outdoor photo at the entrance of Sri Anandeshwara Temple, with a red-and-brown painted sign reading SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE across the top. A black-and-white cow with a yellow marigold garland and a red-and-gold cloth draped over its back stands in the foreground, led by a woman in a white sari with gold border. Behind, a crowd of devotees in white clothes sits on red-and-white striped steps leading up to the shrine, where deity murtis adorned with garlands are visible. A standing statue in orange and white robes sits to the left. A brass oil lamp rests near the steps and marigold petals and small offerings are scattered on the ground.2010-12-19A 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.2010-12-19