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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor 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 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 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 Dahi Handi-style celebration on a muddy open ground under a heavy grey sky. A clay pot hangs from a rope strung between two tall red metal poles at upper centre. Participants in white clothes are splashing and pouring water and coloured liquid from blue plastic drums and red and pink containers. A bald man in white is at centre-left, a man in white with a yellow sash stands near the drums, and women in yellow-bordered white saris and a woman in a red top and pink sari are among the crowd. Onlookers stand behind a low orange brick wall with trees beyond.2010-09-02Outdoor 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.2010-09-02Outdoor 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 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 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 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 on a dirt ground after rain, with puddles and blue plastic drums. A tall metal frame holds a rope with a hanging coconut. A person in a long-haired, swept-back style wears an orange robe and holds the rope from the right, with their back to the camera. Nearby, a figure in white dress and a red-and-white garment stands in a puddle near the drums, while a crowd of devotees in white and pastel clothes watches, several holding brass or plastic vessels. Overcast sky and a brick wall in the background.2010-09-02Outdoor photo of a dusty open ground in front of an orange-brick boundary wall and hillside. A clay pot hangs from a rope tied between two tall poles at top centre. Blue plastic drums and blue buckets stand at left and centre, and a shaved-headed man in a red-orange robe bends over one drum beside people in white clothing. A large crowd of about forty people stands in a loose semicircle, many in white kurtas and saris, with a few in blue, orange and green. Puddles and wet ground show water has been poured out. Some people raise cups and hold their hands together, apparently in a gathering for a Krishna Janmashtami celebration described on the page.2010-09-02Outdoor photo of a wet, muddy ground between two tall rust-coloured poles, with a hanging clay pot suspended high above. Several people in white clothing are taking part in a playful Janmashtami-style pot-breaking activity. A man in a white kurta leaps mid-air, arms raised, swinging a stick toward the pot while water sprays around him. Other men in white, some holding small green and blue buckets, crowd in. A young girl in a white top and pink pants stands at the centre-right, and a woman in a maroon top watches nearby. An overcast grey sky and a brick wall with trees are behind them.2010-09-02