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A bare-chested man with a shaved head and white tilak marks on his forehead stands in a covered cowshed behind a spotted black-and-white cow. The cow has a red-and-yellow marking on its horns and forehead, a red and green flower garland around its neck, and a rope halter. A red and gold brocade cloth draped over the cow's back. Behind the man, a small golden shrine dome and a deity murti are visible, along with other cows in a pen on the left and a woven bamboo wall. The man wears a rudraksha mala and appears to be a priest or devotee performing go seva. No printed text is visible.

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A photograph of a cow shelter (goshala) with a bare-chested priest standing at left with palms pressed together in anjali. He wears a rudraksha-style necklace, sacred ash marks on his forehead and chest, and a saffron-colored cloth at the waist. In front of him a black-and-white spotted cow is draped with a pink and gold brocade cloth and garlanded with red flowers. Behind it stands a small golden-roofed shrine with pillars containing a small deity murti. Other cows are tethered inside a metal-fenced enclosure with a corrugated roof and trees visible outside. This depicts a go puja/gau seva scene with padapuja-style offering to the cow.2022-01-30Jan 21 2022 sripuram2022-01-20Jan 20 2022 sripuram2022-01-20Jan 21 2022 sripuram2022-01-20A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands in a covered cowshed performing gaumatha puja. He holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small offering in the other. A black-and-white spotted cow draped with a green and gold brocade cloth and garlanded with red flowers stands in front, with a yellow marigold garland on its side. A golden canopy shrine stands behind the priest beside a small lamp, with metal railings and trees beyond. Two small children in the right foreground watch the ritual. The priest wears a rudraksha-style necklace and a sacred thread.2022-01-20Jan 20 2022 sripuram2022-01-20A photo of a gaumatha puja at a temple shrine. A black-and-white spotted cow stands tied with a rope, wearing a garland of red flowers around its neck and horns, and a green-and-gold cloth draped over its back. A small boy in a pink t-shirt holds a basket of green grass and feeds the cow. Behind them, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands at a golden shrine containing a deity murti decorated in red and gold, with a lit oil lamp in front.2022-01-20A photograph of a gaumatha puja at a covered shed with a red corrugated roof and woven bamboo walls. A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands on the right, holding a lit oil lamp flame in his right hand and a brass bell in his left, a rudraksha mala across his chest. In front of him a black-and-white spotted cow with a green-and-yellow cloth draped over its back stands on straw, its horns and neck decorated with red and white flower garlands. Another cow is visible in the background, along with a short red wall and a hanging bulb. The priest is the only person present.2022-01-20A photograph in a cowshed-style pavilion with a red-washed back wall and open thatched roof. In the foreground a black-and-white spotted cow with its head lowered grazes on fresh cut grass, its horns tipped in yellow and red and draped with a red flower garland, a rope tied around its head, and a cloth saddle on its back. Behind it a bare-chested man in a red dhoti and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace stands holding a small object. To the right a gold-domed shrine niche with gold pillars holds a statue dressed in red and orange garments with a red turban and white flower garland, seated on a green silk-covered platform with small lamps on either side. The ground is dusty with scattered yellow flowers.2022-01-30A 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.2022-01-19Photograph inside a covered cowshed with red walls and a golden canopy shrine. A brown and white cow stands centre frame, decorated with a red and white flower garland, a yellow marigold on its forehead, and a green cloth draped over its back. A bare-chested man with a white-and-gold ornamental necklace and a dark rudraksha-style mala, wearing a red dhoti, stands beside the cow with his hands folded in worship. On the right, a young boy in an orange jacket and blue shorts stands with his palms pressed together. Other cattle are visible behind a red partition on the left, and white kolam designs decorate the feeding troughs. This appears to be a go seva or gaumatha puja scene.2022-01-25Jan 20 2022 sripuram2022-01-20