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A black-and-white spotted cow decorated with white jasmine garlands and red flower garlands stands on sandy ground, with red kumkum or vermilion marks on its forehead. A man in an orange saffron cloth and white dhoti stands behind it, one hand resting on the cow's back, while a woman in a white top at left holds a small plate of red powder or petals near its legs. A dark stone pedestal with a carved base and garlands sits to the right.

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A black-and-white spotted cow stands on sandy ground, wearing a white and red flower garland around its neck and a red mark on its forehead. A person in an orange saffron garment and white dhoti holds the cow's rope and rests a hand on its back, with bare feet visible. Behind, several people in white clothing stand watching beside a dark stone pedestal decorated with a red and white flower garland. A hand at lower left holds a brass plate with red offerings. The setting suggests a puja ritual with a cow and offerings.2007-10-08October 08 20072007-10-08October 08 20072007-10-08A black-and-white spotted calf with flower garlands of white jasmine and red roses around its neck and face, a red tilak mark on its forehead, stands on sandy ground. A person in an orange saffron cloth and white dhoti holds the rope leading the calf, with their bare feet visible at the lower right. The setting appears to be an outdoor ritual space beside a stone base.2007-10-08October 08 20072007-10-08October 08 20072007-10-08October 08 20072007-10-08A 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.2007-10-08Outdoor 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.2007-10-08Outdoor temple courtyard during a Pradosha puja at Aadi Kailaasa. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti and an orange shawl holds a rope tied to a black-and-white cow garlanded with white jasmine and red flowers. Behind him, a dark stone basin-shaped pedestal rests on the sandy ground, also garlanded with white and red flowers. Several people in white clothes stand around, including a woman in orange shawl and others in white, arms folded. A stone Nandi statue with a flower garland appears at the left edge, and palm trees fill the background.2007-10-08October 08 20072007-10-08Outdoor photo of a black-and-white spotted cow decorated with white and red flower garlands and a green-and-white cloth at its neck, being touched by a man in a saffron-orange robe at right who wears a wristwatch. Two women in white saris with red and green borders stand behind the cow, one with a red-and-white sash, the other with a forehead mark. Palm trees and a sandy ground appear in the background, consistent with a pradosha puja ritual setting.2007-10-08