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Outdoor festival scene on bare sandy ground. A man in a white t-shirt and jeans stands in the centre, mid-jump, with water splashing around him as a pot hangs from a rope between two tall red poles; another man in white with a yellow sash swings a stick and sprays water from a blue bucket toward him. Several blue plastic drums sit in a row in front, and a crowd of onlookers in white, yellow and blue clothing stands behind. Colourful striped umbrellas and a pink-and-maroon canopy stand in the background, with a Nithyananda Youth Foundation banner at left and a white bus labelled Nithyanandam at right.

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Outdoor ritual scene on dusty ground: a clay pot suspended on a rope between two red-painted poles is being struck and sprayed with water by men in white kurtas and dhotis, water splashing in mid-air. Several blue plastic drums stand in a row. Behind them, a canopy shelter with colourful striped umbrellas and a banner shelter hosts people in white and saffron-coloured garments, including a woman in orange. A crowd of spectators in white, saffron and everyday clothes watches, and a bus is parked at right. Red balloons and a blue signboard with Kannada/English text are visible. A bald man in a white t-shirt at right holds a bucket of water.2009-12-25Outdoor ceremony on bare dirt ground under a hazy sky. Several devotees in white dhotis and kurtas with yellow and blue sashes pour water from buckets and blue drums onto a figure lying on the ground, while water splashes up. A row of blue plastic drums stands in front, and tall red poles with a hanging orange garland rise above. Two colourful striped umbrellas and a pink-and-white tent frame the scene. A blue sign and a white bus labelled Nithyanandam stand at right, with a crowd of onlookers in white and blue shirts behind. A woman in a blue-trimmed white sari stands center, facing the water.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor ritual scene on dusty ground with a crowd of standing devotees and volunteers in white clothes. In the foreground a woman in white with a blue sash stands between tall poles, with a hanging clay pot decorated with orange garland suspended above her on a rope. Several large blue barrels and clay pots sit on the ground, and two colourful striped umbrellas and a striped canopy shelter a small group in orange and white. Some people wear white kurtas with yellow or orange scarves. Blue signboards and a white bus with a person lettering stand in the background, beside a white banner reading Welcomes You All.2009-12-25Outdoor ritual on sandy ground at a festival site. A man in white clothes pulls a rope on a red metal frame, swinging a pot strung overhead, while a boy in white and yellow clothing reaches up beside him. Blue plastic barrels line the sandy area, and several devotees in white garments, some with yellow and blue trims, stand nearby. Colourful striped umbrellas, pink-and-white draped tents, and orange flags frame the scene. A blue sign and a white bus with a Nithyanandapedia logo sit to the right, with a banner showing a portrait of a woman. Water splashes from the pot in a playful game-like ritual.2009-12-25Outdoor ceremony on bare sandy ground under a hazy sky. In the foreground a person in a white garment bends forward while water splashes around them, with a suspended pot hanging from a tall red pole above. Behind, several blue barrels stand in a row beside clay pots and a canopy with pink drapery. Crowds in white and yellow clothing watch from the sides, and striped umbrellas and a white shade structure frame the scene. A large banner on the left shows a portrait of a woman and a blue signboard stands at right. Many people stand around in white kurtas, saris and orange-trimmed attire.2009-12-25Outdoors on sandy ground, a festive water-throwing scene: a woman in white with a blue headband runs through a burst of splashing water while men in white kurtas and yellow-scarved attire pour water from blue plastic drums and buckets. Several bright blue barrels stand in a row, with clay pots and a hanging decorated pot above. Behind, a crowd of onlookers watches, and colourful striped umbrellas, a pink-and-white canopy and a red-ball decoration stand near banners. A shaved-head man in white with a yellow scarf is among the pourers. Some women in white and yellow sit or stand at left.2009-12-25Outdoor event on bare sandy ground under a pale sky. A woman in white with a yellow sash stands in splashing water, pouring liquid from a metal pot at the centre, while people in white kurtas with yellow sashes and a bald man in white with a red sash on the right gather around. Blue plastic drums sit to the left, and two multicoloured umbrellas, a pink-and-white canopy and a clay pot hang from a rope above the scene. Several other people in white and blue stand behind a banner and a blue signboard. A camera operator is visible in the lower left, and a partial head is in the lower right. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor photo of a large crowd gathered around blue plastic drums and clay pots on muddy ground, with a pot suspended from a rope between two red poles at top. Many men and women wear white kurtas and white dhotis with blue or yellow sashes and lanyards; some women wear blue saris and one wears an orange sari. Two multicoloured fringed umbrellas and a draped canopy shelter a seated group. A banner at left shows a portrait of a woman in a red sari beside text reading Vidyananda Youth Foundation. A blue information board and a bus stand at right. Roughly sixty people are visible, some partially. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible in the scene.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25