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Outdoor photo of a water-throwing festival on a dusty red-earth ground under an overcast sky. A woman in a wet black top and black trousers stands barefoot at the centre, drenched, while devotees around her pour water from red, orange and teal buckets and plastic cups. Some participants wear white kurtas and white dhotis, a woman in a yellow sari with a yellow scarf throws water at left, and a woman in a pink sari stands at right. A saffron-robed figure with a bare head appears at upper left, and a man in a grey t-shirt and jeans stands at right. Tall red poles and blue drums frame the scene, with a rain shower visible in the air.

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Outdoor scene on wet red earth under an overcast sky, with several people throwing and splashing water and pink powder during a celebration. Many participants wear white dhotis and kurtas, some with yellow sashes or yellow waist cloths. A man in the centre has raised arms and a pink cloth, while a red bucket and green cup are visible among the crowd. Bald men in white clothing stand at the right, and a few onlookers in grey and dark shirts watch from the edges. Tall red poles frame the scene, with a fence and trees in the background.2010-09-02Outdoor photo on a dusty ground during a rain-soaked celebration. A bald man in a white kurta and white dhoti with a yellow sash stands with his back to the camera, drenched, while people around him douse each other with water from buckets and bowls. Several people wear white clothes with yellow sashes; one woman in a white top and yellow sash laughs with hands raised. A bald man in white at right holds a red bucket and a teal bowl. A woman in a purple top and a woman in pale blue clothing watch smiling. Pink and orange powder or colour is airborne in the rain. Wooden posts frame the scene, with trees and a fence in the background under an overcast sky.2010-09-02Outdoor photo of a water-throwing celebration on a dirt ground under an overcast sky, with two tall red metal posts at the edges. Many people in white and cream clothing and saris, some in pink and blue, hurl water from teal, red and blue buckets; a splashing spray fills the centre. A man in a maroon shirt raises a hand in the middle. Onlookers stand behind, including a man in a teal head covering and a woman in a white headscarf. Dense crowd of visible participants and spectators.2010-09-02Outdoor scene on muddy ground under a grey sky, with people splashing water and throwing coloured powder. A man in the centre wearing a white kurta and white dhoti raises both arms and jumps mid-splash, with spray around him. Around him, devotees in white clothes and a woman in a red kurta stand by large blue plastic drums and hold teal and light-blue buckets, while a man in white holds an orange bucket and another wears a yellow shawl. A woman in a navy top and a girl in pink participate. Tall red poles stand behind them, with trees and a brick wall in the background.2010-09-02Outdoor photo of a wet, muddy courtyard with orange-brown earth and puddles, where several people in white clothes are being doused with water. A central figure in a light cream robe, drenched and with a dark cap on his head, stands with arms raised as a bucket of water splashes over him. Around them, a man in a white dhoti holds a green bucket and a figure on the right in white clothes and a long mala grips a blue bucket. Spectators in kurtas, saris and casual clothes stand watching, including a woman in a pink shawl and a woman in a light blue salwar. Red gate frames and a brick wall are visible in the background under a grey sky.2010-09-02Outdoors on a bare reddish-brown dirt ground after rain, a man in soaked white clothes stands barefoot with arms raised and a wooden stick held upright in one hand, while pink-stained water splashes around him. Several people in white and orange garments stand nearby watching, including a man in orange robes, a man in a white kurta, and women in cream and blue saris and a grey top. Two people on the left and right edges hold metal poles and wear white. Behind them are an orange gate structure, a brick wall, scattered trees and a cloudy sky.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.2010-09-02Outdoor 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 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 photograph of a Janmashtami-style pot-breaking scene on a dusty clearing under heavy grey clouds. Two tall vertical poles frame the area, with a clay pot hanging high at the top. Several people in white dhotis and white kurtas are soaked and splashing water from blue and green buckets, while one bare-chested man in white trousers leaps mid-air swinging a wooden stick. Spectators in kurtas, salwar and saris, including a woman in a blue outfit and a woman in a pink sari, stand watching at the edge. A brick compound wall and tall eucalyptus trees appear behind. Whether any figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance.2010-09-02Outdoor photo of a muddy open ground where a group of people in white and light clothing play in puddles, splashing brown water and mud. Two shaved-headed men in white and beige tunics are mid-swing, wielding wooden sticks, while water sprays into the air. Other participants in white and pale clothing stand nearby, and a row of onlookers, including children in pink and a woman in a red kurta, watches from the right. Metal poles and a rope run across the frame, with a red-brick wall and trees in the background under a cloudy sky.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.2010-09-02