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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor 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 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 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.2010-09-02A photo of an outdoor festival event on dry dirt ground with a reddish earthen bank and orange wall behind. A bald man in a loose white garment with a rudraksha mala stands in the centre, both arms raised and gripping a tall bamboo pole frame bound with rope. Around him, several people in white clothes and a woman in a white and pink patterned sari stand or lean on the bamboo, and a man in a dark navy shirt and khaki trousers stands with arms folded at left. A man in a white sleeveless top is visible at right. The setting suggests a pole-climbing or structure-raising activity.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 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 photo of a Janmashtami-style pot-breaking game on a muddy ground under a cloudy sky. A man in white clothes soaked with water stands at left, arms raised, near a hanging pot tied high on a rope above a pole. Around him a crowd watches and cheers: women in white salwar and saris, girls in pink, yellow and green tops, and a man in white near the centre. Several people stand in shallow water beside a blue barrel. A brick wall and trees appear in the background.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 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 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 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.2010-09-02