livestock

farmland · livestock

Yes, we keep our own cows for fresh milk at the Wilderness Orchard dairy farm in New Delhi city. Watch our farm hand milk the desi-Holstein mixed cows.

hills · livestock

A Maldhari woman shepherds her bhainsa or buffalos out of their village corral shed, for feeding. Gujarat has been consistently clocking impressive agricultural growth rates.

livestock · farmland

Cattle fodder being unloaded from the cart behind a Mahindra 255 DI Bhoomiputra tractor in Delhi. In the times of Covid19, the workers wear masks.

livestock · farmland

Smart pied cows! The black and white of these desi bred Holstein mix breeds seem to enjoy their stall fed stall bred existence, even if they don't know better.

livestock

Who doesn't remember the good old milk slot machines at Mother Dairy outlets in India? The ubiquitous 25 paise or 50 paise bought tokens were used to purchase milk from these outlets at little vending booths across our cities, in days of yo…

Uttar Pradesh·livestock · farmland

A cow shelter gaushala in north India. We Indians seem to have an obsession and love affair with bovines and milk production as well as gau seva. This cow farm has large sheds to protect and look after its cow population.

festival · livestock

Tourist in large number visit the Sonepur fair. The Sonepur fair is Asian largest cattle fair, Bihar.

festival · livestock

People in large number visit the Sonepur cattle fair in Bihar, India. The Sonepur fair is the largest cattle fair in Asia.

festival · livestock

People in large number visit the Sonepur fair. Stalls selling various eatable items, goods are set up at the fair, Bihar - India.

livestock · festival

Cows decorated for sale at the Sonepur fair. Sonepur mela is one of the largest cattle fair in Asia. Animals and birds are lined up for sale at the fair in Bihar.

livestock · festival

Cows decorated for sale at the Sonepur fair. Sonepur mela is one of the largest cattle fair in Asia. Animals and birds are lined up for sale at the fair in Bihar.

livestock · festival

Cattle decorated for sale at the Sonepur fair. Sonepur mela is one of the largest cattle fair in Asia. Animals and birds are lined up for sale at the fair in Bihar.

livestock · festival

Cows and calves for sale at the Sonepur Fair. Sonepur mela is one of the largest cattle fairs in Asia. Animals and birds are lined up for sale at the fair in Bihar.

livestock · festival

Cow dung being cleaned up by children at a shed set up during the Sonepur cattle fair, Bihar.

livestock · festival

Cows decorated for sale at the Sonepur fair. Sonepur mela is one of the largest cattle fair in Asia. Animals and birds are lined up for sale at the fair in Bihar.

livestock

Don't get us wrong - we love our country and have a lot of 'desh prem' in us, but this is one cultural institution we could happily see banished from India! Our naughty camera captured an Indian man scratching his derriere in public at the…

festival · livestock

Know by its famous Cattle Fair, Sonepur valorises all its other fairs, street shops and all other types of commerce.

festival · river

Sonepur Mela is one of Asia’s largest cattle fair, and is the pride of northern Bihar. The fair is held on the banks of the river Ganga, at the confluence with its tributary, Gandak.

festival · river

Men preparing its fresh fish at Sonepur Cattle Fair, in Bihar. The Sonepur Cattle Fair or Malegaon Mela is held on Kartik Poornima in the month of November in Sonepur, Bihar, on the confluence of river Ganges and Gandak.

festival · livestock

Lip smacking delicious, this rich and spicy chicken with rice is worth of atleast trying once. The rich flavours of the chicken will awe you leaving a tinge of spice in your mouth compelling you to crave and come back for more.

festival · livestock

A space dedicated to those who are interested in herbs and growing plants, at Sonepur Cattle Fair. A herb garden that has a bit of everything. From mustard seeds to wheat.

livestock · festival

Indian cattle traders congregate for the annual Cattle Fair in Bihar. These traders live in an open makeshift colony. A group of animal trader chit chats and brush their teeth using Neem stick.

festival · livestock

An annual cattle fair that titles to one of the biggest in Asia, Sonepur Mela is the pride of northern Bihar. The fair is held on the banks of the sacred river Ganga, where it confluences with its tributary, Gandak.