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Outdoor ritual scene in an open dusty courtyard under an overcast sky. A red metal frame holds a hanging rope with a pulley; beneath it, a priest in white dhoti and a man in saffron-orange robes kneel near a row of large brass pots and a bundled white cloth. Behind them a standing crowd of devotees in white, saffron, teal and green saris and kurtas faces a red-draped platform with a golden throne-style seat. A seated figure in orange robes sits at the throne, with more saffron-clad people on the right. Brick and tiled buildings and green bamboo-like trees frame the background.

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Outdoor courtyard scene under an overcast sky, with a tall red metal frame holding a hanging rope and pulley. Several men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand near the frame beside a row of brass pots arranged on the ground, one with a small clay pot near a white marked area. A crowd of devotees in white, blue, green and pink saris and kurtas stands in a loose group. At right, a seated figure in orange sits on a raised golden seat behind a red-draped table with a decorated canopy, flanked by black speakers, with attendants in orange nearby. Green bamboo trees and a brick building with a red roof frame the background.2016-08-25Outdoor photo of a devotional gathering in a sandy courtyard beside a brick building with a metal roof and bamboo trees. A large ornate red-and-gold throne with a red cloth-covered table stands in the centre, with a seated figure on it in the background. Many people in saffron-orange robes and white dhotis stand in lines at left and right, several holding brass pots and vessels. Women wear teal, blue and purple saris. A red pole frame with a hanging kalasha pot and rope stands in the foreground. Several large metal drums sit at the lower right, and a small bench with a coloured banner hangs near the throne. No clear identification of the seated figure can be made from appearance.2016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25Outdoor Krishna Janmashtami celebration at a person ashram courtyard under a stormy sky. A tall red frame holds a hanging brass pot on a rope, and a row of brass vessels lines the sides of a pale sandy path. Devotees in saffron and orange robes bend or kneel at the vessels, while a man in saffron and a man in white dhoti stand near the center. Behind them a red ornate throne-like seat is set on a red-draped table with a small decorated stand, and bamboo and a red-roofed building frame the background. A man in saffron and a few people in white and colored saris stand in the crowd, with several devotees at the edges of the frame.2016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25Outdoor photo of a Krishna Janmashtami celebration on bare ground. A red metal frame holds a hanging clay pot on a rope, a dahi handi style pot-breaking setup. Rows of children in orange and saffron clothes, some with bare feet, kneel or stand at metal pots and vessels lined up along both sides of a concrete path. A gold-and-red ornate throne with a red cloth stands at the far end under trees, with a standing figure in white and orange near it. Several adults in dark and white clothing watch from behind, and a woman in a purple sari stands at right. Red-roofed buildings and trees form the backdrop.2016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25Outdoor ceremony on bare ground with a white cloth runner leading to a red-framed swing-like apparatus hanging a brass pot from a rope. Many people in saffron and orange robes line both sides, several children among them, bending over rows of large metal pots and vessels. A woman in orange sari stands at right, and a crowd of onlookers in white and dark clothing gathers behind. Beyond, a raised decorated seat with red cloth and a golden canopy sits near a truck, with green bamboo and a red-roofed building in the background. Crowded scene of a festival-style ritual.2016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25Outdoor ritual scene at dusk under an overcast sky, with a figure in orange robes standing barefoot on wet ground between two tall red poles, water spraying around them. Devotees in white, red, orange and teal clothing stand around, some holding brass vessels; one woman in orange sari with a red-and-white garland stands at right. Brass pots and a gold palanquin with a red-draped table sit in the background beside traditional buildings and bamboo. a person appearance is unclear from this distance, so the central orange-robed figure is described by role only.2016-08-25 +1 copiesAugust 25 20162016-08-25