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Outdoor scene on a dirt ground with a crowd of many people in white clothes, many wearing white with yellow sashes. Several large blue plastic barrels stand on the muddy earth, and a green hose runs toward one barrel where a man in white holds it. Women and girls in white and yellow move around the barrels, some carrying red and white containers. Spectators stand behind, with trees, a wall, parked vehicles and a red-roofed building in the background.

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December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor photograph of a large crowd gathered on dusty ground in front of a low concrete wall and construction machinery, including a yellow excavator and a blue truck. Many men in white shirts and blue t-shirts, some with rudraksha-style malas, raise their arms and hands in the air. Women in white saris with yellow borders stand near tall blue plastic drums at right, and a green hose runs across the ground. Several people appear to be walking through the middle of the crowd. A tent canopy and vehicles appear in the background.2009-12-25Outdoor scene on a dusty reddish-brown ground during a water-filled activity. Several men in white t-shirts and white lungis or dhotis stand around large blue plastic drums, pouring water and reaching into them while splashes fly. Some wear blue lanyard badges. A man in white shirts is pouring water over a tall pole in the background. Spectators in orange and white and colourful clothes stand around the edges, including a child in pink. A green hose lies on the ground. Trees, a low wall, parked vehicles and a red building are visible behind.2009-12-25Outdoor photo of a crowd at a dusty, unpaved ground beside a construction-style hillside and brick buildings. Many men in white t-shirts with blue lanyards and light trousers stand around three large blue plastic drums, tossing and splashing water from buckets and containers; water sprays into the air and a green hose lies on the ground. Some bystanders in orange and saffron garments and white clothing watch at the edges, along with a few women and children in colourful dresses. Parked vehicles, trucks and a white van sit in the background among trees and a utility pole. The scene is a water-splashing activity with a playful, energetic mood.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor scene on a bare reddish-brown dirt ground after rain, with puddles and wet earth. Several participants in white clothes splash and pour water on one another, some holding red and blue plastic cups and containers. Water sprays through the air near a tall vertical pole. Behind them a large crowd of spectators in casual clothing, including children, stands watching under a hazy sky with trees and a white van in the background. A few participants wear light blue t-shirts and yellow sashes. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible.2009-12-25Outdoor photo of a water-pouring ritual at a pandal-style open-air site. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair and an orange garment, wearing a white flower garland, grips a rope and holds a pot aloft to a crowd. Several large blue drums hold water, and men and women in white and yellow-trimmed clothing hold buckets and vessels, splashing water. A crowd watches behind a metal frame with bunting overhead. Wet ground, scaffolding and trees fill the background.2009-12-25Outdoor scene on a dusty red-earth ground where many people in white t-shirts and white dhotis or light trousers are gathered around large blue plastic drums. Several men in blue and white shirts pour water from buckets and cups, spraying water into the air. A green hose runs along the ground toward the drums. Onlookers in white, orange and blue saris stand behind, with parked vehicles, a low wall, trees and a red-roofed building in the background.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor 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.2010-09-02