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A photograph of a ceremonial moment with a black-and-white spotted calf draped in a red and gold brocade cloth with fringed edges. Hands in gold bangles hold a bundle of green grass to its mouth. On the right, a person in white robes with red borders stands close. Behind, a larger black-and-white cow is partly visible, with a red and gold cloth and a lit lamp on the ground nearby. Cattle worship ritual, gau puja, is visible.

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December 19 20102010-12-19A black-and-white calf draped in a red and gold brocade cloth with a floral zari border stands on sandy ground, held by a man in white dhoti whose hand holds a rope and a yellow-coated item. Behind, a larger black-and-white cow is also covered in an orange-gold silk cloth with fringe. Partial figures in white and orange-patterned garments frame the left edge, and a bangle is visible on one wrist. The setting suggests a cow worship ritual, with brass-like vessels and offerings in the background.2010-12-19 +1 copiesDecember 19 20102010-12-19 +1 copiesA black-and-white spotted calf is being dressed in a red and gold brocade cloth with fringed tassels on its back, held by hands at its head and rump. A person in white dhoti with a red-bordered cloth stands at right, and a woman in an orange sari with gold border stands at left. The setting is a sandy open ground with other cloths visible behind. No one is identifiable as a person from the visible cues.2010-12-19 +1 copiesDecember 19 20102010-12-19 +1 copiesDecember 19 20102010-12-19 +1 copiesDecember 19 20102010-12-19A black-and-white calf draped in a red and gold brocade cloth with a gold-embroidered border and a yellow marigold garland around its neck stands on bare ground. A woman in a white sari with gold and pink borders, wearing gold bangles, holds a rope tied to a larger black-and-white cow behind it. Another person in an orange-red garment holds the calf's head. Scattered marigold petals, a brass plate of offerings, and an orange cloth appear nearby.2010-12-19December 19 20102010-12-19A 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 20102010-12-19 +1 copiesDecember 19 20102010-12-19