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A photograph of an outdoor ashram gathering on dusty ground under a cloudy sky. A metal gantry holds a hanging clay pot on a rope, and a long rope runs diagonally from it to the right, pulled by a line of people in white and light clothing. A bare-headed figure in a dripping white wrap and a pink-edged cloth, appearing soaked, is mid-air or leaping beneath the pot, while women in saris and a man in orange and red robes stand nearby, some holding blue barrels and tossing water. Spectators in white, grey and orange stand in the background. No clearly recognisable a person candidate is distinguishable by appearance, so identity is uncertain.

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Outdoor Janmashtami-style pot-breaking game on dusty ground under a cloudy sky. A central figure in a white, wet garment reaches up toward a clay pot suspended from a red metal frame by a rope. Around them, people throw water and hold buckets and bowls; a bald man in saffron-orange robes stands at left beside a blue barrel, and women in salwar and saris and men in white shirts watch or help pull the rope. Several onlookers stand in the background.2010-09-02An outdoor photo of a Janmashtami-style pot-breaking game on sandy, wet ground under a cloudy sky. A clay pot hangs from a rope suspended between two tall red poles at upper centre. Several people in white and red clothing spray water and throw jets of water toward the hanging pot, and water splashes in the air. A bald man in a long orange robe with a sash stands at left beside blue barrels, holding a red cup. Another bald man in white stands in the centre spraying water with a stick, and a bald man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala stands at far right holding the rope. Women in saris and salwar kameez, children and other devotees watch and take part around blue water barrels.2010-09-02Outdoor photograph on bare sandy ground under an overcast sky during a water-pouring celebration. A central figure in saffron-orange robes is drenched and swinging a stick while reaching toward a clay pot hanging from a rope between two tall red poles. Around them, devotees in white, grey and red clothing pour water from buckets and blue barrels, and a hose sprays water. Several bystanders watch from behind, including a bald man in orange robes at left and women in red and pink saris at right. The scene suggests a Janmashtami-style pot-breaking ritual with water.2010-09-02An outdoor scene on wet, muddy ground under an overcast sky. A clay pot hangs from a rope on a tall metal frame, and people in the foreground draw water from blue barrels. Two bald men in white robes stand centre, one in white with a shawl-like wrap and a dark-haired figure in pale lavender; a monk in deep orange robes with a sash stands to the left, and a woman in a maroon sari pulls the rope at right, while a man in white shirt and grey trousers holds the rope nearby. A few onlookers in white, grey and orange stand in the background. The setting suggests a ritual water-drawing or abhishekam-style activity. No prominent figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues.2010-09-02September 02 20102010-09-02Outdoor Janmashtami-style pot-breaking game on wet reddish earth under a heavy grey sky. A clay pot hangs from a rope strung between two tall red-brown poles at top centre. A bald man in soaked white clothes raises a stick toward it, while other people in soaked white garments, some wearing yellow sashes, stand around blue barrels and splash water. Onlookers in white, saffron, red and blue saris and shirts watch from the sides. A shaved-headed man in an orange shawl stands among them.2010-09-02An outdoor photo of a Dahi Handi style celebration on a dusty, puddled ground. A central figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and kurta, with bare arms raised, leaps and is sprayed with water and pink colour powder. Nearby, a man in a rust-orange robe and orange dhoti stands with a red bucket, and another shaved-headed man in white dhoti holds a green sprayer. A woman in a white salwar outfit with a long braid throws pink colour powder, and a woman in a red top holds a blue bucket. A clay pot hangs high from a rope between two red poles under a grey cloudy sky, while onlookers in white, grey and orange clothes watch from behind. The text overlay reads a copyright notice and archive source credit.2010-09-02Outdoor Janmashtami-style celebration on a muddy, puddled ground. A rust-coloured metal frame holds a hanging clay pot (matka) suspended from a rope, and several people in white and light clothing are splashing and pouring water in the air. Blue plastic barrels stand in the foreground, and women in white and saffron-yellow saris and children in colourful clothes gather around, many with cups or buckets. A man in a white dhoti stands in the centre spraying water, and a few others in white kurtas and saffron robes watch and celebrate under a cloudy sky with a brick wall and trees behind. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues.2010-09-02Outdoor scene on bare dirt ground under a heavy grey overcast sky during a Dahi Handi style game. A hanging clay pot is suspended between two tall reddish poles at upper centre. A man in an all-white kurta and white dhoti, barefoot and mid-jump, swings a stick toward the pot while water sprays in an arc around him. Several people around the edges, in white, orange, pink and blue clothing, hold green, red and turquoise buckets and pour water toward the jumping man. A blue barrel sits at the left edge beside a person in a blue top and grey trousers, and a person in an orange robe stands near the left.2010-09-02Outdoor photo on a bare dirt ground after rain, with a rust-coloured metal gantry holding a clay pot suspended from a rope, a common Krishna Janmashtami dahi-handi style activity. In the foreground a woman with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange garment and stands with her back to the camera, facing a line of devotees. Several people in white ritual clothes, some with bare shaved heads, hold buckets and a plastic pail near blue barrels. Women in saris and children in pink and green stand among them under a heavy grey sky. A tall figure in orange robes with long dark hair appears prominently; the presentation is consistent with the page's a person reference but the face is not visible and identity remains uncertain.2010-09-02Outdoor photo of a Janmashtami dahi handi-style celebration on a muddy, wet ground under an overcast sky. A man in white kurta and white dhoti with a yellow waist cord leaps high in the air, arm raised toward a clay pot hung on a rope between two tall red-brown poles. Around him, devotees in white and yellow-sashed white clothes stand and gesture, some holding green and pink colored powder or water. A bald man in white stands nearby, and a child in grey is at right. Spectators in the background include a woman in a teal headscarf and people in casual clothes. Blue plastic drums and small containers sit at right, and metal poles and a tree appear in the distance.2010-09-02Outdoor photo of a water-pot game on a sandy, wet ground under overcast skies. A kalasha-like pot hangs from a rope between two tall poles at the top centre. A bald man in white dhoti and white shirt with a red-orange sash stands in the centre, holding a long stick raised to strike the pot, with water splashing around him. To the left, a bald man in a saffron-orange robe and a younger man in white shorts and white shirt throw water. Right side, several women in red and white saris and kurtas hold blue and teal buckets and pour water, while a man in an orange shirt and other onlookers in white and grey stand behind, watching. Blue water tanks sit at the edges.2010-09-02