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A photograph of a ceremonial cow worship at an outdoor ashram gathering. A black-and-white cow draped with an orange and gold-bordered cloth stands at centre, its horns decorated, while a woman in an orange sari with a teal blouse and gold bangles holds its halter. A white-and-black calf stands in front. Behind them a young man in white with an orange shawl and garlands stands beside the cow. Several white-clad devotees and a figure in orange robes stand along the background, beneath a red banner with printed portraits and text.

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December 19 20102010-12-19December 19 20102010-12-19December 19 20102010-12-19December 19 20102010-12-19December 19 20102010-12-19A photograph of a ceremonial cow worship scene at an outdoor temple-style stage. A black-and-white cow with a rope halter is draped with an orange and gold silk cloth and a red-and-gold bordered cloth. A woman in a white sari with green and pink borders holds the halter and a man in white shirt and dhoti stands behind the cow, handling the red cloth. Brass plates with yellow flower offerings sit on the ground. In the background a standing figure in orange robes holds a staff, and a large banner shows a smiling saint in orange. Seated and standing devotees watch from the steps. Readable banner text is the copyright line, which is excluded.2010-12-19A photograph of a ritual scene with a black-and-white cow and a small calf draped in red and gold silk cloths with golden borders. A woman in a white sari with an orange-red shawl holds the cow's rope halter and smiles. A woman in an orange-red sari stands at left beside a young girl with braided hair, and several men in white dhotis and shawls, plus women in saris, stand in a row behind against an orange wall. The setting suggests a gau puja style ceremony, though no specific ritual is clearly labelled.2010-12-19 +1 copiesDecember 19 20102010-12-19 +1 copiesOutdoor 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.2007-10-08A photo of a cow and calf being honoured in an indoor hall. A woman in a teal blouse and red saree with a vibhuti forehead mark strokes the head of a black-and-white calf draped in a red and gold brocade cloth. Beside her, a smiling woman in a white saree with a gold border and orange shawl holds the rope of a large black-and-white cow decorated with a red and gold cloth. Behind them, several men in white dhoti and shirts with white shawls and red lanyards stand watching, along with a girl in a pink dress and other onlookers. The cows are being honoured as part of a gathering. No a person candidate is visible.2010-12-19 +1 copiesDecember 19 20102010-12-19A black-and-white cow with a white-marked forehead stands on a rope leash, decorated with white jasmine garlands and a red flower at its neck. A woman in a white sari with a red blouse trim smiles in the background at left. At right, a person in an orange robe holds the rope, with the cow's face in the centre of the frame. The setting appears to be an outdoor evening scene, consistent with a gau puja or cow worship ritual.2007-10-08