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An outdoor photo of a Janmashtami-style pot-breaking game on wet ground. A man in a white kurta and white dhoti leaps high in the air, reaching toward a clay pot hanging from a rope between two tall poles. Around him, many people in white clothes and some in saffron-orange stand and watch, with a small boy in a purple shirt and dark trousers at left holding a green cup. A woman at right wears a yellow and red sari and sits beside blue water drums. A bald man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a beaded necklace stands near the center. Tents, a white van and a corrugated shed are behind them under a cloudy sky.

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Outdoor 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 Janmashtami-style pot-breaking game on wet, muddy ground. A clay pot hangs from a rope tied to a red metal frame at centre. Several people in white dhotis and white kurtas or sarees gather around it, some holding small plastic buckets or cups. Blue plastic drums stand at left and right, and water splashes from the pot toward a man in a white dhoti at centre. Other people in white, red, pink and blue clothes watch from the sides under a heavy grey sky with trees and an orange brick wall behind. A figure at centre wears a translucent white robe. a person, the a person, is not visibly identifiable from appearance here.2010-09-02Outdoor scene on dry sandy ground under a cloudy sky during the Krishna Janmashtami dahi handi game. A bald man in white kurta and white trousers leaps high with arms outstretched, reaching toward a clay pot hanging from a rope. Around him, a man in white dhoti and white shirt, a man in a white shirt and light trousers, a man in grey t-shirt and blue trousers, and a young person in a blue-and-white checked shirt stand watching. A woman in white with a green bangle holds a green bucket at right, and a person in blue top holds a green container at left. Water splashes around the figures and the ground is wet.2010-09-02Outdoor photo of a wet, muddy courtyard during a water-splashing celebration. A bare-headed, shaved-headed man in white robes and a bare-chested figure in white stand in the splash of water at center, with a stream of water flying from a bucket. A woman in a red-orange sari and a woman in a black top with a yellow-and-white sari hold red and blue buckets nearby. Behind them a crowd of people in white clothes, saffron and orange tones, and casual wear stands around blue water drums. A pot hangs from a rope between two tall poles at the top right, and a tin-roofed building and palm trees appear in the background.2010-09-02Outdoor scene on a wet, muddy ground under a grey overcast sky, showing a water-throwing celebration near a tall rust-red metal frame with a hanging rope. A bald man in a white dhoti and white top stands at centre, mid-stride, with water splashing around him. Around him devotees in white and cream clothing, some with yellow shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, pour water from blue barrels and red buckets. Women in cream saris with red borders stand at left. Several children and onlookers in mixed clothing watch from the sides. Festive water-pouring activity, consistent with a Janmashtami-style celebration.2010-09-02Outdoor photo of a Dahi Handi-style game on muddy ground under an overcast sky. A clay pot hangs from a rope strung between two red metal poles at top. A barefoot young man in white clothes leaps mid-air while others around him throw water from orange and teal buckets and pour it over him. Onlookers in white kurtas, a woman in a white and pink sari, and girls in pink and white salwar stand in the wet clay, some in dark or white shirts. A man in an orange shirt and grey trousers stands in the background, along with men in white and other spectators.2010-09-02Outdoor photo of a Janmashtami-style pot-breaking game on a wet, muddy ground. A clay pot hangs from a rope between two tall red poles in the centre. Many people in white clothes, some with yellow shawls or scarves, stand around blue plastic drums and buckets. A bald man in white at left and another man in white at centre are reaching or moving near the water-splashing action, and a woman in a dark blue top holds a bucket. Women and girls in white and light blue watch from the right. Overcast sky, trees and a brick wall behind.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.2010-09-02Outdoor photo of a muddy, puddled sandy ground during an event with a standing crowd. In the centre, a bald man in white clothes, arms raised, is pouring or throwing water from a cup, with a spray of water arcing through the air. Around him, several people in white kurtas and dhotis, some with garlands, are pouring water from red and blue buckets and cups, and a woman in a maroon top and yellow shawl holds a small bucket. A clay pot hangs from a rope tied between two tall poles at upper centre, and a pink-and-white dressed man stands at left beside a blue barrel. Onlookers stand in the background near an orange gate and a brick wall under a grey, cloudy sky. This appears to be a pot-breaking style celebration with water splashing.2010-09-02Outdoor photograph of a Krishna Janmashtami celebration on a muddy open ground under overcast sky. A tall rust-coloured metal frame holds a hanging clay pot, with a rope stretched diagonally across the frame. A man in white clothes is mid-leap, reaching toward the pot, while people around him in white kurtas and saris throw water from pink and blue buckets and blue plastic drums. Standing spectators in white, yellow, red and orange clothing watch and cheer along the edges. A blue plastic tub stands at the lower left, and a brick wall and trees form the background.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 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.2010-09-02