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Outdoor photograph of a Janmashtami-style game on a dusty ground. In the foreground, a person with long dark dreadlocks and a red and green floral garland over bare shoulders holds a long bamboo stick and watches. Behind, a line of people in orange and saffron clothing, with some in purple and green saris, stand and move near a hanging pot suspended from a red frame. A red-roofed school building and green trees stand behind, with a line of people in white on the right.

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August 25 20162016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25Outdoor Krishna Janmashtami celebration on a dusty ground in front of a red-walled building. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind with long dark braided hair wears a thick red and green floral garland, a red beaded necklace, and a red-and-gold armband. A rope extends from the foreground toward a tall red frame where a small pot is suspended, and a group of people in orange and saffron robes and colourful saris gathers around, some holding ropes. Several men in white dress stand in the background near a row of metal drums.2016-08-25Outdoor festival scene on a dirt ground in front of a red-and-blue building with trees behind. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind, with long dreadlocked hair, wears a green leafy garland and a red flower garland over a bare shoulder and a red-brown cloth, and holds a rope with a gloved hand. Behind, many people in orange, red and white clothing and saris stand and move about, and a long rope runs across the ground toward a tall red frame with a hanging bell. A white cup sits on a surface in the lower centre.2016-08-25Outdoor Krishna Janmashtami celebration on a dirt ground in front of a red-walled building. In the foreground, a long-haired man with a bare shoulder, wearing a red-brown dhoti, a red and green flower garland and a gold armband, sits on a red mat facing the scene. Children and adults in orange and saffron robes, and women in colourful saris and salwars, stand in a loose circle around a metal vessel set on the ground, with blue hoses running across the ground. A red metal frame with a hanging bell or pot stands at right, and a white rope runs diagonally across the frame. Several men in orange clothing and white shirts stand near the crowd. Camera operators with equipment are visible at left.2016-08-25Outdoor Krishna Janmashtami celebration on a dusty ground in front of a red building. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind with long dark dreadlocks wears a red and green flower garland and a rust-coloured wrap, and holds a white rope. The rope runs to a hanging pot or handi on a red metal frame at right, where a crowd of people in orange and saffron clothing and women in bright saris (blue, teal, orange, pink) stand around a central drum-like pot. Blue hoses lie on the ground, and a yellow and orange decorated structure stands in the background. Visible people number around 20-30.2016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25Outdoor festival scene on a dirt courtyard before a red-brick building with a metal frame and hanging pot. In the foreground, a seated person with long dark braided hair, a wreath of green leaves and red flowers, and bare arms with red bands faces away from the camera, holding a long white rope or pole. Around them, many people in orange and saffron robes, blue and red saris and white outfits stand in a loose circle, some holding a blue hose and metal pots. Trees and a cloudy sky frame the scene. a person is not clearly identifiable from appearance here.2016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25A photo of an outdoor festival on a dusty ground in front of a red-walled building. In the foreground a figure seen from behind, with long dark braided hair and a red-and-green flower garland on the head, sits on a red mat and extends an arm holding a long white stream of water in a rope-like arc. Nearby, a group of children and adults in orange and saffron clothing and colourful dresses stand around a blue hose and a large metal drum, many spraying or splashing water. On the left a cameraman with a tripod films while people in white and black stand watching. A wooden frame with a hanging bell or pot stands at the right. The scene suggests a playful Janmashtami celebration with water splashing.2016-08-25Outdoor Janmashtami celebration on a dirt ground. In the foreground, a person seen from behind with long dark dreadlocks, a red-and-green floral garland and a red garment, pulls a rope; the rope runs up to a red metal frame where a pot hangs, in the style of a dahi handi. Around the ground, many people in orange and red robes, women in saris and salwar, and others in white stand watching. A red brick building and trees form the background under a cloudy sky.2016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25