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Night photo of a Dahi Handi-style pot hanging from a rope suspended between two orange-red poles, a clay pot visible at the centre against a dark sky. Below, a crowd of people stands in the foreground with dark clothing; several heads are visible, some men wear black shirts. Trees and a rooftop are visible in the background, lit dimly. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.

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Night outdoor scene of a Janmashtami dahi handi-style celebration: a clay pot hangs from a rope strung between two tall orange-red poles above a crowd. A large crowd of devotees, many in dark t-shirts and some in orange or saffron clothing, gathers below, looking up with raised hands and phones. A person in a dark shirt at the lower left raises a hand toward the pot. Dark trees and red-roofed buildings form the background under a night sky.2016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25Night outdoor scene at a Janmashtami celebration: an orange metal frame holds a hanging clay pot on a rope, with a crowd gathered below. Several people in saffron-orange and yellow garments stand in the foreground, while others in white and dark clothing watch. Green trees and buildings form the backdrop. A metal vessel sits at the lower right.2016-08-25Evening photograph of a crowd gathered in an open courtyard at dusk for a Janmashtami-style pot-breaking game. A red metal frame holds a hanging clay pot on a rope. Many people in saffron/orange robes, white saris and dark or colourful salwar outfits stand close together, some reaching upward toward the pot. A person in a yellow top and dark trousers stands at the centre-right. A flag and building silhouette sit against a dusky blue sky.2016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25Dusk photograph of an outdoor festival scene under a dark blue, cloudy sky. A tall orange-painted frame holds a rope with a clay pot hanging from its top, a pot-breaking style setup. Crowds of devotees stand around a muddy open ground; many wear white, orange and saffron clothing. In the background a decorated deity murti or palanquin sits on a red-draped platform near trees and low buildings. Some people hold brass vessels and offerings. A red-clothed figure and a white-clad woman are prominent in the foreground.2016-08-25Outdoor Krishna Janmashtami scene at dusk under a dark blue, cloudy sky. A tall orange metal frame holds a clay pot suspended on a rope above a dark, wet ground. Devotees in saffron and orange robes, white saris and dark clothes gather around, some with hands folded. A red-draped table with a decorated stand and a small deity murti sits in the background near trees and buildings. Several people in the foreground carry or hold brass vessels. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so the central role is unclear.2016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25A photograph of a red metal frame used for a Janmashtami pot-breaking (dahi handi) setup. A clay pot hangs from a rope and pulley at the top of the frame, with a thin rope running diagonally down to the right. The background is a dusky blue evening sky with dark silhouetted bushes and a distant tower on the left. No people are visible in the frame.2016-08-25 +1 copies