Esther's photos with the keyword: cattle

Tralee, Ireland AIMG 1388

In the late afternoon, farmers who owned a few cows but no land could be seen walking along the Avenue of the Volcanoes near Riombamba, Ecuador taking their cows back to their homes from local fields where they grazed.. AIMG 9852

Costa Rican cow. AxMG_2069

Animal powered vehicles were still popular in Varasani, India AIMG_9811

Th ghats along the Ganges in Varasani. Varanasi is considered to be a holy city by Buddhists and Jains, and is viewed as the holiest place in the world by Hindus who believe that it was founded by the Hindu deity, Lord Shiva, around 5,000 years ago. It is believed to be one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the world. Although the Ganges is extremely polluted, people believe that it will physically and spiritually cleanse them. Laundry and bathing can be seen continally along the Ganges at Varanasi. What is amazing is that the shot is empty of people despite the masses that live and visit here. AIMG_9845

Varanasi is considered to be a holy city by Buddhists and Jains, and is viewed as the holiest place in the world by Hindus who believe that it was founded by the Hindu deity, Lord Shiva, around 5,000 years ago. It is believed to be one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the world. The cremation ghats are very busy with multiple cremations ongoing day and night. Cattle and goats wander unmolested through the smokey haze and eat the sweets placed around the deceased. AIMG_9886

A man and a goat nap mid-morning while sacred cows look for a meal on the ghats of Varanasi. Varanasi is considered to be a holy city by Buddhists and Jains, and is viewed as the holiest place in the world by Hindus who believe that it was founded by the Hindu deity, Lord Shiva, around 5,000 years ago. It is believed to be one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the world. Although the Ganges is extremely polluted, people believe that it will physically and spiritually cleanse them. Laundry and bathing can be seen continally along the Ganges at Varanasi. AIMG_9916

This street scene in Agra, India is typical of the magnificent chaos that is India. A herd of cattle parades against the flow of traffic. A truck is so filled with cattle that the humans have to sit on the roof. A mother and daughter, wrapped in blankets against the cold of the morning walk in the highway because cars block the sidewalks. AIMG_6197

This farmer from a village near Ranthambore, India decided to give his cow a bath. AIMG_5779

This cow in Jaipur, India was walking down the street when it stopped to sniff a scooter helmet. ODT: Change. The times are changing. AIMG_4933

This cow took time off from wandering down the street in the marketplace in Jaipur, India to pose for a picture. AIMG_4931

A typical street scene in Jaipur, India. A passing cow does not merit notice. AIMG_4963

One of the many cows that wander the streets of Jaipur, India found its way into an open home. Unfortunately, the stairs may pose a problem to leaving by the front door. Sunday Challenge: open AIMG_4961

Photographed at a cow orphanage and incense manufacturing company on the road to Ranthambore, India. The calves are being encourage to move to another part of the barn so that their manure may be collected by hand and used to manufacture incense sticks. AIMG_5127

Maasai guarding his cattle in Amboseli National Park, Kenya AAfrica.2 2006 397B