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Outdoor photo of a ritual game on a muddy dirt ground under overcast sky. A tall bamboo ladder leans against a red metal frame with a hanging rope, and a man in white clothes with a yellow shawl climbs its rungs while others in white steady the ladder. Nearby a monk in orange robes stands beside a blue barrel, and several people in white and yellow sashes gather, with girls in pink and green dresses and a boy in a checked shirt watching. A brick wall and trees sit in the background.

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Outdoor photo of a Janmashtami-style Dahi Handi or pole-climbing event on wet ground under overcast sky, with a tall bamboo ladder-like pole angled upward and a rope running to it. Several men in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow sashes handle the pole; one man in white raises his arms toward it. A man in orange robes stands at left beside a blue barrel. Onlookers, including girls in pink and green dresses and a boy in a checked shirt, watch from behind a low orange brick wall with trees beyond.2010-09-02Outdoor scene on a muddy, wet ground under an overcast sky, with a tall bamboo ladder leaning against a rust-red metal frame that holds a pulley and rope. Several bald men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with yellow shawls, stand around the ladder; one is climbing or steadying it while others hold it. A man in a saffron-orange robe stands at left beside a blue barrel, and a figure in a dark red robe stands nearby. A ring of onlookers, including women in white and saris and several girls in pink and green dresses, watch from behind a low orange brick wall. A blue bucket sits on the ground at left.2010-09-02Outdoor scene on a dusty, puddled ground under a heavy overcast sky. A tall bamboo ladder leans at a steep angle while several men in white dhotis and white kurtas grip it, one man in a light shirt and teal trousers stands at its base. A metal frame with a pulley and rope stands behind them. A line of onlookers, including children in colourful dresses, watch and raise their hands in folded-palm greeting. On the left, a man in an orange robe and a shaved head stands beside a blue barrel, and two women in white saris with yellow borders stand nearby. A brick wall lines the background.2010-09-02Outdoor scene on wet, muddy ground under an overcast sky. A bald man in white clothes and a red-beaded mala stands at the base of a tall bamboo ladder, one hand on a rung, with a white-robed man beside him also holding the ladder. Around them a crowd of devotees in white garments, some with yellow sashes, watches and reaches upward; women in white saris and children in colourful clothes stand nearby. A pink-clad person kneels at the bottom of the ladder and blue plastic drums stand to the left. A red metal frame rises in the background beside a brick wall and trees.2010-09-02Outdoor photo on a dusty open ground under an overcast sky. A man in white clothes with a yellow sash climbs a tall bamboo ladder leaning against a red metal frame, a rope hanging from a pulley at the top. Around the frame a crowd of mostly shaven-headed devotees in white and light clothing stands watching, including a monk in saffron-orange robes at left and a bald man in white at lower right. A red brick wall and trees appear in the background.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 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.2010-09-02Outdoor photo of a dusty compound on a cloudy day, with a suspended clay pot hanging from a rope between two metal posts. A crowd of devotees in white and pastel clothes stands around blue plastic drums and buckets. A monk in orange-red robes stands near the center-left, with a woman in a cream sari and blue top beside him. Several people hold small cups or vessels. Trees and an orange brick wall stand in the background.2010-09-02Outdoor photo of a Krishna Janmashtami dahi handi style event on a muddy ground under a heavy grey sky. A tall rust-coloured metal frame holds a hanging clay pot on a rope, and several people in wet white dhotis and kurtas stand at the front, some with raised arms and one bending toward blue barrels of water. Around them a crowd of devotees in white, pink, red and blue saris and kurtas, including children in orange and green, watches and claps. Blue plastic buckets sit on the ground and trees and an orange brick wall stand in 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.2010-09-02Outdoor photo of a Janmashtami-style pot-breaking and water-throwing game on a dusty ground. A tall rust-coloured metal frame holds a hanging clay pot on a rope. Many people in white ritual clothes and bright saris, including women in yellow and pink, throw water from orange and blue buckets and blue barrels, splashing spray through the air. A woman in a flowing orange-saffron garment stands in the right foreground facing away, her long dark hair down her back. Nearby a figure in an orange robe and a man in white stand among onlookers, and girls in pink and white watch. Overcast sky and trees behind.2010-09-02