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A cowboy on horseback oversees a large herd of Brahman cattle drinking and cooling off in a muddy river during droving operations. The distinctive humped Brahman cattle, displaying various shades of brown, white, and grey, crowd the water's edge and wade into the shallow river to drink and escape the heat. The mounted stockman, wearing a wide-brimmed hat and positioned on his brown horse along the riverbank, maintains watch over the herd as part of traditional cattle mustering along this stock route. This scene captures the timeless practice of moving cattle across the Australian landscape, where access to water sources becomes crucial for both livestock welfare and successful droving operations.