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A woman in a cream silk saree with a green-and-pink border and an embroidered blouse stands beside a spotted black-and-white cow decorated for Kanumu. The cow wears a green and pink cloth draped over its back, red and orange tassels, a red garland and a marigold garland on its neck, and its horns are adorned. The woman holds a brass plate of flowers and a small lamp as part of a gow puja. Behind them a red-and-gold flag flies from a pole beside a tin-roofed shelter and trees under a clear blue sky.

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Jan 16 2023 sripuram2023-01-16Jan 16 2023 sripuram2023-01-16Outdoor gow puja at a covered shrine courtyard. A woman in a cream saree with an embroidered multicolour blouse stands at left, holding a brass plate of flowers and an oil lamp toward a spotted black-and-white cow. The cow is decorated with a red and gold saddle cloth, orange tassels, and a garland of pink and yellow flowers over its back. Behind, a second woman in a white saree with gold border stands near a wall holding papers. Inside the shrine, a deity murti and orange drapes are visible, and sugarcane stalks and leafy garlands decorate the posts. Clay pots sit near the cow, and kolam designs mark the floor.2023-01-16Jan 16 2023 sripuram2023-01-16Feb 5 2022 sripuram2022-02-05A photograph of a Gow Puja at a rural shelter during Kanumu celebrations. A woman in a cream and gold-bordered saree and a floral blouse stands beside a black-and-white spotted cow, which is decorated with a red and green cloth, a colourful garland and yellow-orange flower bunches on its horns. She holds a brass plate of offerings. A second woman in white stands at the left by a red wall decorated with white kolam patterns, holding a small drum. A brass pot sits near the cow, a maroon flag flies on a pole, and flower petals are scattered on the ground.2023-01-16Jan 16 2023 sripuram2023-01-16A woman in a white saree with pink dot pattern and a yellow blouse stands beside a black-and-white spotted cow inside a covered open-sided shed with a red corrugated roof. She reaches out to touch the cow's head, which is tied with a rope and decorated with a garland at its horns. A woven basket of grain sits on the ground, and pink flower petals are scattered on the floor. Behind them is a small golden canopied shrine holding a deity murti decorated with garlands, set against a red wall with white kolam designs. The scene reflects go seva, cow service at the ashram.2022-02-05Feb 5 2022 sripuram2022-02-05A woman in a white saree with small pink motifs and a yellow blouse stands beside a black-and-white spotted cow in a covered open shed with a red corrugated roof. The cow has turmeric and kumkum marks on its forehead, a red and gold cloth draped over its back, a garland at its shoulder, and a rope halter. The woman extends her hand toward a golden shrine with a dome, where a small deity murti in a white garland sits under a green cloth. Pink flower petals are scattered on the floor, and a woven basket holds grain. White kolam designs decorate the red walls. The scene reads as a go puja and go seva in progress.2022-02-05A photograph of a Gow Puja at an open-sided shelter with a corrugated red roof and a red-walled enclosure decorated with white kolam designs. A spotted black-and-white cow stands at center, its legs and body draped with pink, green and yellow cloths, a red tassel and a flower garland, with a decorated brass pot and a green tassel in front. A woman in a cream silk sari with a green-trimmed blouse and a hair bun, seen from behind, holds a brass plate toward the cow. Another woman in a cream and white sari stands at the wall on the left, reading or chanting from a paper.2023-01-16A photograph of a cow puja at a rustic cattle shed with a corrugated red roof and a red-and-white painted wall decorated with white kolam designs. A black-and-white spotted cow stands at center, draped with a green, pink and yellow cloth, a red tassel hanging from its back, and a garland of marigolds around its neck. Brass pots and a green tassel sit beside it. A woman in a cream saree with a gold border holds a microphone and a small book while speaking near the wall. A second woman in a cream saree with a patterned blouse and hair in a bun stands at right, holding a brass plate of flowers and offerings toward the cow. Scattered petals and straw lie on the ground.2023-01-16