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Outdoor photo of a playful festival moment. A shaved-headed man in a rust-orange top and matching trousers laughs with his hand raised as a spray of yellow liquid flies toward him. On the left, a person in a black top with a white garland holds a brass pot, and on the right, a person in white holds a brass vessel and pours yellow liquid. A crowd of devotees in white, saffron and bright saris watches from behind, with trees in the background. No visible portrait or deity murti. a person identity cannot be established from appearance.

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August 25 20162016-08-25A photograph of a festive outdoor moment in which a man with a shaved head, wearing an orange t-shirt printed with 'Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam' and a blue logo, holds a long stick and sprays a bright yellow-orange powder or liquid over a man in a red-orange shirt with a printed portrait. The sprayed man has yellow-orange liquid streaming over his face, head and shoulders, and a yellow garland-like adornment on his neck. Blurred onlookers stand behind, including women in light blue and white saris, and a green tree-filled background completes the scene.2016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25Outdoor photo of a bald man in a saffron-orange sleeveless shirt holding a long wooden stick, mouth open and face splashed as a bright yellow liquid sprays in a wide arc through the air. Blurred foreground figure in an orange t-shirt with a blue logo on the back, partially visible at left. Background shows a crowd, green foliage, a maroon draped table and a golden-topped canopy pole, with a row of colourful flags at upper right. The yellow spray suggests a splashing ritual or celebration. Appearance cues for the central man are limited to his saffron clothing and shaved head, so identity remains uncertain.2016-08-25Outdoor festival scene under green trees. A shaven-headed man in a drenched red sleeveless top and red trousers, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, smiles while swinging a long wooden stick that sprays a liquid arc of yellow liquid through the air. Behind him, devotees in orange, red, white and teal clothing stand in a crowd, several holding brass pots. Background people wear saffron and white garments, and a red tent and flag are visible at right. Appearance-based label: the man in red with the rudraksha mala and shaven head is unsure as a person; the scene matches a Janmashtami celebration with a liquid-pouring ritual.2016-08-25An outdoor festival scene with a sandy ground and bamboo trees behind. Yellow powder or turmeric water sprays through the air. A man in an orange top and dark trousers stands centre, arms at his sides, surrounded by a spray of yellow. Around him people in orange, red and black clothes swing brass vessels and wooden sticks. A woman in white at right holds a brass bell-like vessel. Behind them a crowd watches beside red poles and a red-draped table with a decorated structure. A possible deity murti or decorated figure sits on the table. Many spectators stand in the background.2016-08-25Outdoor photo of a smiling man with short hair in a rust-orange short-sleeved t-shirt printed with a portrait of a saffron-robed figure, dark trousers, and a beaded bracelet, holding a tall wooden staff upright while water sprays over him. Behind him a line of women in blue, turquoise and white saris and men in dark clothes stand watching. At left, people in red and orange clothes hold a golden vessel. On the right, a gold and red ceremonial seat stands beneath a canopy with a row of prayer flags, and a golden pot pours water. Trees and buildings form the background.2016-08-25Outdoor photo of a bald man in a red sleeveless top and red trousers, wearing a dark rudraksha mala and matching rudraksha bracelets, standing at the centre and smiling as water sprays around him from a jet directed at him. He holds a long wooden stick upright in both hands. Behind him stands a crowd of devotees in orange, teal and white saris and dhotis, some wearing white head cloths, watching the water splash. A person in black at the left leans in to spray water. Green trees and a red structure appear in the background. Several more people are visible among the crowd.2016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25Outdoor photo of a man in a red-orange t-shirt being drenched with a splash of yellow liquid from a bucket or pot held by a person at left in a dark shirt. The man has a shaved head, squeezes his eyes shut and raises his hands to his face. His shirt carries a printed portrait of a figure in a red turban and red garment. Behind him, blurred people in teal and red clothing watch, and green foliage fills the background.2016-08-25Outdoor 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.2016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25