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A photograph of a temple shrine space with a tiled red roof. On the left, a light brown cow stands on a rope lead, with a yellow turmeric or kumkum mark on its forehead and a red and white flower garland around its neck, and a green cloth draped on its side. Beside it, a bare-chested priest in an orange-red dhoti with a yellow border holds a small brass bell in one hand and a flower garland in the other while standing before a golden domed shrine. Inside the shrine stands a deity murti dressed in red with pink flowers. Green silk covers the shrine base and pink powder decorates the floor, with garlands hanging on the pillars.

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A decorated cow stands in a covered shed beside a golden canopied shrine housing a deity murti draped with garlands. A bare-chested priest in an orange-red dhoti with a yellow border and rudraksha beads stands at right, holding a lamp toward the shrine. The cow has a yellow mark on its forehead and a red flower garland around its neck; marigold petals are scattered on the floor, and a basket of greens sits in the foreground. This appears to be a Gaumatha puja setting.2022-01-25A photograph of a shaved-headed, bearded man standing bare-chested in a red-orange dhoti with a yellow border, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, holding a lit oil lamp in his right hand beside a cow. The cow is brown and white with a red flower garland around its neck, a yellow turmeric mark on its forehead, and a yellow ear tag. Behind them is a small gold-domed shrine with a deity murti dressed in red and draped with white garlands, set on a green cloth. Yellow flower petals are scattered on the floor under a tin roof, a gaumatha puja setting.2022-01-25A photograph of a brown cow in a covered cowshed being honoured in a puja. The cow wears a green and gold silk cloth draped over its back, a red flower garland around its neck, a rope halter, and turmeric and kumkum marks on its forehead and flank. A bare-chested man with a dark beard and a rudraksha-style necklace stands behind the cow, holding a small ritual item in one hand. Behind him is a golden domed structure with flower decorations, and garlands hang from the pillars. Metal grill fencing and other cattle are visible in the background.2022-01-19Jan 19 2022 sripuram2022-01-19A photo of a temple cow-shed scene. A bare-chested priest with a short beard, rudraksha mala and orange-yellow dhoti stands beside a small gold-domed shrine holding a deity murti decorated with white garlands, while lighting or waving a flame. A brown-and-white spotted cow with a red-and-green garland and marigold petals on its back and head grazes from a basket of grass in the foreground. A young boy in a white vest watches from the lower right. A green cloth covers the shrine base and a red wall and corrugated roof frame the space.2022-01-25A photograph of a cow ritual at an open-sided shed. A bare-chested man in an orange-red dhoti with a sacred thread stands at left, hand raised toward a light brown cow. The cow is draped in a green silk cloth with gold border, and has yellow and orange tilak markings on its forehead and yellow turmeric marks on its back, with a red-and-white garland around its neck. A golden domed shrine structure stands behind, with a red wall, a pink-rimmed trough, and kolam designs on the floor. Tall trees and other cattle are visible beyond the railings.2022-01-19A photograph inside a temple-like pavilion with a red-washed wall and a golden shrine canopy. A bare-chested priest with a beard and a rudraksha mala wears a red-orange dhoti with a gold border and holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small bell in the other. Beside him a brown-and-white spotted cow is draped with a green and gold silk cloth, with a yellow turmeric mark on its back and a red garland around its neck. Behind the cow a small deity murti sits within the golden shrine. Concrete trough and a grill are visible in the background.2022-01-25Jan 19 2022 sripuram2022-01-19Jan 25 2022 sripuram2022-01-25Jan 30 2022 sripuram2022-01-30Jan 20 2022 sripuram2022-01-20A bare-chested priest in an orange-red dhoti with a yellow border stands beside a black-and-white spotted cow with painted red and yellow markings on its forehead and horns. The cow is eating grass from a brass plate on the ground under a tiled roof. Beside them is a golden-domed shrine housing a deity murti in red garments and a white flower garland, with a green cloth draping the altar. The priest holds a small lamp and a bell, performing gau puja and go seva at the shrine.2022-01-30