epa09686741 Indian men bathe their cow in the water of the Bay of Bengal on the occasion of Mattu Pongal festival, at Marina beach in Chennai, India, 15 January 2022. Mattu Pongal is observed on the third day of four-day Pongal festival in the Southern states of India, which is dedicated to worshiping cattle. On this occasion, people bathe their cattle and offer prayers to cows, bulls, and other farm animals. EPA/IDREES MOHAMMED