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An outdoor photo on a dirt ground in front of a brick wall and a rocky embankment. In the foreground, a bald man in a saffron-orange robe stands beside a large blue barrel, while a second man in a saffron-orange garment with a red-edged wrap stands near a light blue bucket, reaching toward the barrel. Behind them, a crowd of about twenty people, mostly in white clothing, watches and smiles, with several children in pink and white and a boy in a khaki shirt at the right. Two more blue barrels and a metal pole stand in the scene. No readable text appears on the scene itself.

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Outdoor photo of a bald, saffron-robed monk in orange clothes and a draped orange shawl walking across a dusty ground, with children in bright outfits and adults in white and pastel clothes gathered around. Behind them a crowd of devotees stands watching, some in white ritual dress, a woman in a teal saree and others in casual wear. Blue plastic drums and buckets sit on the ground, and a red brick wall and sloped earth bank form the backdrop. The scene resembles a festival gathering or community event.2010-09-02Outdoor community gathering on a dirt ground in front of a corrugated metal roof. Two people in saffron-orange robes stand facing each other: the nearer figure, with long dark hair, swings a long rope overhead, while the figure on the left in orange kurta and dhoti smiles and gestures. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white clothes and lilac/blue outfits smile and raise hands; several hold small cups. A wooden seat with orange cushions and a striped cloth-covered table stand at the left. A small logo appears in the upper left corner. No one is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues here, so no identity is asserted.2009-12-19December 19 20092009-12-19Outdoor scene of a festive water celebration on a dusty ground in front of a red building with tall red poles. A central figure in a bright orange-red robe and cloth stands with arms out, drenched by a spray of water and a yellow stream poured from pots. Around him, people in orange, red and saffron robes and one in blue and white tug at jets of water from metal drums and buckets. Onlookers in white, yellow and blue clothing watch from behind. A bald man in orange with a rudraksha mala and a woman in an orange sari with red garland accents are visible among the group.2016-08-25Outdoor photo on a dusty open ground in front of a low brick wall and trees. A tall rust-coloured metal frame with a hanging pulley and rope stands at centre. Two monks in saffron-orange robes stand at blue plastic drums, one dipping a small green cup. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti at right pulls a long rope. Behind them a crowd of people in white clothes, saris and salwar kameez watches, including several children in bright dresses in the foreground.2010-09-02Outdoor photo on a dusty open ground under an overcast sky, with floodlight poles and palm trees behind. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands near a large blue barrel, his back to the camera, with several orange, blue and red plastic buckets on the ground in front of him. A line of people in mostly white clothing, plus a woman in a purple top and a man in a blue shirt, stand watching along the right side, while small children in colourful dresses stand at the left edge. Two women in orange and blue salwar outfits stand at the far right. The figure in white is an ordinary devotee or volunteer; his appearance does not establish any identity, so no candidate is identified.2010-09-02Outdoor photo of a dusty open ground where a crowd gathers around a tall rust-coloured metal frame holding a hanging clay pot on a rope, a Krishna Janmashtami style pot-breaking or hanging setup. Several people in white clothes stand in shallow puddles near blue plastic drums. Two figures in saffron-orange robes stand at right, one a woman in orange sari and one a man in orange sannyasi garb, alongside a man in white kurta and women in pastel and white salwar. A low orange brick wall and green trees sit behind under overcast sky.2010-09-02August 25 20162016-08-25Outdoor photo on a bare dirt ground under a cloudy sky, with a low red brick wall and sparse trees behind. Blue plastic barrels and a light blue bucket stand near tall red metal poles with ropes. A bald man in a flowing saffron-orange robe and sandals walks at the centre-left, while a bald man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands beside a blue barrel holding a rope. Several women in white and cream saris and salwar kameez, one in a tan top and pink trousers, and men in white shirts walk across the ground in the background. The saffron-robed figure has shaved head and distinctive orange robe but no swept hair, crown or malas visible, so identity is uncertain.2010-09-02Outdoor ritual gathering on a muddy ground beside a red-painted building and bamboo. A bald man in saffron-orange robes walks barefoot holding a long wooden staff, while nearby saffron-clad men and a woman in a white dress hold brass kalasha-style pots. Behind them a crowd of devotees in saffron, pink, green and blue saris and dhotis stands watching. At the back a figure with long hair and a red-and-green garland sits on a raised peetha/throne draped in red cloth, beside a red-and-yellow canopy and a red pole. Wet ground and a red-trimmed structure suggest a ceremonial abhishekam or procession setting.2016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25Outdoor Janmashtami celebration in a dirt courtyard with a red-painted building and bamboo behind. A bald, bare-chested man in orange-saffron dhoti stands center, arms raised, while yellow liquid sprays and splashes around him, poured from brass vessels held by devotees. Around him, people in orange, white and black clothing hold brass pots and lota; many watch from behind. A tall rope-like line stretches overhead toward a decorated altar on the right with a red-cloth table, a deity murti and colourful flags. Several women in white and orange saris stand at the right beside metal pots and pails.2016-08-25