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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor 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 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.2010-09-02Outdoor photo on a dusty, puddled dirt ground at an ashram-style site, with a rust-coloured metal frame holding a clay pot suspended from a rope. A woman with long dark hair in a sleeveless orange top stands in the right foreground, facing away and pulling the rope. Around her, a crowd of devotees in white, orange and maroon clothes watch; a girl in a blue top and a girl in pink hold small cups or buckets. A man in orange and a bald man in white stand at the left, and a red brick wall and trees sit behind under a cloudy sky.2010-09-02Outdoor photo on a dusty open ground in front of a low brick wall and trees. A tall rust-coloured metal frame with a hanging pulley and rope stands at centre. Two monks in saffron-orange robes stand at blue plastic drums, one dipping a small green cup. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti at right pulls a long rope. Behind them a crowd of people in white clothes, saris and salwar kameez watches, including several children in bright dresses in the foreground.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 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 muddy, puddled ground under an overcast sky at an ashram-style gathering. A tall rust-coloured metal frame holds a hanging clay pot on a rope, and a woman in a white sari with a long white border laughs as she pulls the rope. Nearby, a line of people in white clothes stand beside blue barrels and a pink bucket, with some children in colourful outfits including a girl in a green dress. In the right foreground, a figure with long, dark, wavy hair wears a bright orange sleeveless top and faces away from the camera, toward the activity. A shaved-headed man in white stands on the left among the crowd. The scene suggests a Krishna Janmashtami celebration with a pot-breaking game.2010-09-02Outdoor photo on a wet dirt ground under overcast sky. In the foreground on the right, a long-haired figure in a sleeveless saffron/orange garment holds a microphone and faces away from the camera, appearing to address the gathering. Beside a tall metal frame, a rope hangs with a small suspended pot. Along a line, several people in white clothes and a woman in a white sari stand near blue barrels, with children in pink, green and yellow dress. Other people in white and saffron stand in the background, and a saffron-clad figure's arm is visible at the lower left. Blue barrels and a wet, puddled ground complete the scene. The figure in saffron has long, swept, dark hair and distinctive orange robes, consistent with the page's reference to a person, though the face is not visible.2010-09-02Outdoor scene on a wet sandy ground under an overcast sky. A long-haired figure in an orange sleeveless top, seen from behind on the right, faces away and looks toward a metal gantry with a hanging clay pot. Several people in white clothing and saffron wraps stand in a line, and some hold large blue barrels and buckets on the left. A woman in a white sari and a girl in a green dress stand nearby, with more people in white further back.2010-09-02Outdoors on a dirt ground under an overcast sky, a long-haired figure in a sleeveless saffron-orange top stands with back to the camera, watching a line of people in white clothes. A metal frame holds a hanging clay pot on a rope; a white-clad man in front swings or sprays water as a splash of water fills the air. Blue barrels and buckets sit nearby, and onlookers in white, yellow and pink clothing stand behind, including a girl in a pink shirt at right. A devotee-style water pouring activity, with the saffron-clad figure as an observer.2010-09-02An outdoor scene on wet, muddy ground under an overcast sky. A clay pot hangs from a rope on a tall metal frame, and people in the foreground draw water from blue barrels. Two bald men in white robes stand centre, one in white with a shawl-like wrap and a dark-haired figure in pale lavender; a monk in deep orange robes with a sash stands to the left, and a woman in a maroon sari pulls the rope at right, while a man in white shirt and grey trousers holds the rope nearby. A few onlookers in white, grey and orange stand in the background. The setting suggests a ritual water-drawing or abhishekam-style activity. No prominent figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues.2010-09-02