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A shaven-headed man in a sleeveless red garment and dark rudraksha mala stands with eyes closed and face tilted up while water pours over him from a vessel held by a person in red at left. He holds a long metal staff in both hands. A yellow ribbon-like stream of liquid arcs above him. Behind, a crowd of devotees in white, teal, saffron and orange garments watches, and at right a person in orange with a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam logo on the back holds a pot and pours. Trees form the green background.

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Outdoor photo of a bald man in a red sleeveless top and red trousers, wearing a dark rudraksha mala and matching rudraksha bracelets, standing at the centre and smiling as water sprays around him from a jet directed at him. He holds a long wooden stick upright in both hands. Behind him stands a crowd of devotees in orange, teal and white saris and dhotis, some wearing white head cloths, watching the water splash. A person in black at the left leans in to spray water. Green trees and a red structure appear in the background. Several more people are visible among the crowd.2016-08-25Outdoor festival scene with a man standing at centre in a bright red sleeveless top and red trousers, wearing a rudraksha mala and wristbands, face lifted upward as liquid sprays down around him, and holding a long wooden staff raised toward the sky. To the left, a woman in a red top holds a golden pot toward him, and a man in black stands beside her. Behind them a crowd of devotees wears orange, saffron, teal and white garments, with greenery and a red building beyond. At the lower right, a bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala bends forward. The scene reads as an abhishekam-style ritual.2016-08-25Outdoor photo of a man in a red-orange sleeveless top and matching red-orange trousers, with dark rudraksha beads around his neck and a bead bracelet on his wrist, joyfully holding up a long wooden pole while laughing. Yellow powder or flower petals spray into the air around him, and his clothing appears damp and stained with the same colour. Behind him a crowd of onlookers in white, blue and teal saris, white kurtas and dark clothes watches and smiles. A red structure and green trees are in the background, and a small purple bird logo sits in the upper left corner.2016-08-25Outdoor festival scene under green trees. A shaven-headed man in a drenched red sleeveless top and red trousers, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, smiles while swinging a long wooden stick that sprays a liquid arc of yellow liquid through the air. Behind him, devotees in orange, red, white and teal clothing stand in a crowd, several holding brass pots. Background people wear saffron and white garments, and a red tent and flag are visible at right. Appearance-based label: the man in red with the rudraksha mala and shaven head is unsure as a person; the scene matches a Janmashtami celebration with a liquid-pouring ritual.2016-08-25Outdoor scene on dirt ground in front of green trees and a red-roofed building. Centre, a bald man in a sleeveless red garment and red trousers, with a dark rudraksha mala, stands with his head tilted back and water spraying over his face from a hose or pipe held by a second man at right. That second man, shaved-headed and wearing an orange-red kurta and dhoti, directs the stream. A wooden staff is held upright in the centre-left hand area. Behind them a crowd in orange, white and teal clothing watches; a red pole and taut rope frame the right side, and an ornate red throne with gold trim and a coloured canopy stands at far right.2016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25Outdoor festival scene with a sprinkle of water spraying through the air. A shaved-headed man in a sleeveless red-orange garment and red-orange trousers, wearing a beaded necklace, holds a long wooden staff and smiles while being showered. Beside him a man in red-orange clothes and a beaded mala holds a brass vessel, spraying water, and a woman in an orange top joins in. Behind them a crowd in white, orange, green and blue saris and garments watches, with greenery and a red wall in the background.2016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25Outdoor photo of a playful festival moment. A shaved-headed man in a rust-orange top and matching trousers laughs with his hand raised as a spray of yellow liquid flies toward him. On the left, a person in a black top with a white garland holds a brass pot, and on the right, a person in white holds a brass vessel and pours yellow liquid. A crowd of devotees in white, saffron and bright saris watches from behind, with trees in the background. No visible portrait or deity murti. a person identity cannot be established from appearance.2016-08-25Outdoors on a sandy ground, a man in a red-orange t-shirt and dark wet trousers stands barefoot while water sprays over him from a bamboo pole, and he holds a wooden stick and drinks from his cupped hands. Around him, orange-robed men and a woman in dark red stand near a red-bordered gate, while a crowd of devotees in white, blue and green saris watches from behind. In the background a golden throne with a dark red cloth stands beside a flag with horizontal bands of colour and a red building. Some participants wear orange robes and rudraksha beads, and a red and white mat lies on the ground.2016-08-25Outdoor Krishna Janmashtami celebration on grass with trees behind. A central man in a bright red-orange sleeveless top and matching orange-red trousers, with a shaved head and a long wooden stick held in both hands, looks up laughing as yellow liquid sprays and splashes through the air. Dark rudraksha-style beaded necklaces hang at his chest, with bracelets on his wrists. To the left, a person in orange clothing extends an arm toward a brass pot and sprays liquid in an arc. Behind them a crowd stands watching, including people in saffron, white and turquoise saris and dhotis, a woman in pink, and a man in maroon. A red-draped table and a ribbon-hung pole stand at the right edge.2016-08-25Outdoor festival scene with a man in a drenched orange kurta standing with his back to the camera, holding a long wooden stick, as water sprays in a fine mist around him. Around him, a crowd of devotees watches and reacts; several people in orange, blue and teal clothing, some with white vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas. A bald man in an orange shirt and red-orange clothing with a rudraksha mala stands at right, holding a brass or metal pot, while others nearby hold similar vessels. Trees and a red wall form the background, and yellow garlands hang in the upper left. Consistent with Krishna Janmashtami celebrations, with water being poured as part of the festivities.2016-08-25