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A photograph of a muddy outdoor festival scene with people celebrating amid spraying water and coloured powder. In the centre, a bald man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands on wet ground, next to a man in a grey shirt. Several people in white and pale blue clothes are laughing and throwing purple and pink colour into the air, while others in white and orange watch. Red poles and a wire stretch across the frame, with a corrugated-roof building and water tanks behind. The bald man in orange shows no distinctive candidate cues for a person, so the figure is described by role only.

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Outdoor photo of a muddy open ground where a group of people in white and light clothing play in puddles, splashing brown water and mud. Two shaved-headed men in white and beige tunics are mid-swing, wielding wooden sticks, while water sprays into the air. Other participants in white and pale clothing stand nearby, and a row of onlookers, including children in pink and a woman in a red kurta, watches from the right. Metal poles and a rope run across the frame, with a red-brick wall and trees in the background under a cloudy sky.2010-09-02An outdoor photo of a Dahi Handi style celebration on a dusty, puddled ground. A central figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and kurta, with bare arms raised, leaps and is sprayed with water and pink colour powder. Nearby, a man in a rust-orange robe and orange dhoti stands with a red bucket, and another shaved-headed man in white dhoti holds a green sprayer. A woman in a white salwar outfit with a long braid throws pink colour powder, and a woman in a red top holds a blue bucket. A clay pot hangs high from a rope between two red poles under a grey cloudy sky, while onlookers in white, grey and orange clothes watch from behind. The text overlay reads a copyright notice and archive source credit.2010-09-02A photograph of a playful outdoor festival game on a muddy dirt ground. A woman in a light blue sari with her hair in a long braid stretches up to reach a suspended pot hanging from a rope between two tall red poles, while a man in a lavender-blue shirt and pants and other participants in blue and purple clothing splash and reach toward it. Spectators in red, white and grey clothing watch from the sides, and a few men in white stand behind. Water tanks, trees and a low shed are visible in the background under a pale sky. No identifiable a person figure is clearly present in this scene.2009-12-19Outdoor scene at a dusty ground beside a tall rust-coloured metal frame with a rope and pulley. A bucket hangs at the top and water and purple-blue colour splash down onto a crowd. Several people in white and lilac clothing, some with purple and blue cloth, are drenched and laughing while others hold buckets. On the left, two people in orange robes stand near a table, and one white-clad figure stands among them. Corrugated sheds, a half-built concrete structure and trees form the background.2009-12-19Outdoors on a bare reddish-brown dirt ground after rain, a man in soaked white clothes stands barefoot with arms raised and a wooden stick held upright in one hand, while pink-stained water splashes around him. Several people in white and orange garments stand nearby watching, including a man in orange robes, a man in a white kurta, and women in cream and blue saris and a grey top. Two people on the left and right edges hold metal poles and wear white. Behind them are an orange gate structure, a brick wall, scattered trees and a cloudy sky.2010-09-02Outdoor scene on wet red earth under an overcast sky, with several people throwing and splashing water and pink powder during a celebration. Many participants wear white dhotis and kurtas, some with yellow sashes or yellow waist cloths. A man in the centre has raised arms and a pink cloth, while a red bucket and green cup are visible among the crowd. Bald men in white clothing stand at the right, and a few onlookers in grey and dark shirts watch from the edges. Tall red poles frame the scene, with a fence and trees in the background.2010-09-02Outdoor photo of a muddy, puddled sandy ground during an event with a standing crowd. In the centre, a bald man in white clothes, arms raised, is pouring or throwing water from a cup, with a spray of water arcing through the air. Around him, several people in white kurtas and dhotis, some with garlands, are pouring water from red and blue buckets and cups, and a woman in a maroon top and yellow shawl holds a small bucket. A clay pot hangs from a rope tied between two tall poles at upper centre, and a pink-and-white dressed man stands at left beside a blue barrel. Onlookers stand in the background near an orange gate and a brick wall under a grey, cloudy sky. This appears to be a pot-breaking style celebration with water splashing.2010-09-02Outdoor festival scene on bare ground with a clay pot suspended from a rope between two tall red poles, with a stick or wooden bar angled near the top. Several people in white and lavender clothing stand in a cluster reaching upward and holding bundles of cloth and colored materials, some with purple and blue fabric. 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A bald man in orange with a rudraksha mala and a woman in an orange sari with red garland accents are visible among the group.2016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25Outdoor festival scene with a man in a drenched orange kurta standing with his back to the camera, holding a long wooden stick, as water sprays in a fine mist around him. Around him, a crowd of devotees watches and reacts; several people in orange, blue and teal clothing, some with white vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas. A bald man in an orange shirt and red-orange clothing with a rudraksha mala stands at right, holding a brass or metal pot, while others nearby hold similar vessels. Trees and a red wall form the background, and yellow garlands hang in the upper left. Consistent with Krishna Janmashtami celebrations, with water being poured as part of the festivities.2016-08-25