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Outdoor photo on red earth at an ashram-style ground beneath a tall red metal frame with a pulley and rope, from which a clay pot hangs above. A man in a wet lavender-blue kurta-style outfit stands barefoot, head tilted back, mouth open, as a bald man in a grey-green shirt and a white-clad helper pour water or colour over him from pink and blue containers. A crowd of about 40 people in white clothes, one in lime-green kurta, watches from behind, with some holding sticks. A blue signboard in English and Kannada script stands in the background under a pale sky.

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December 19 20092009-12-19Outdoor photo on a dusty, puddled dirt ground under an overcast sky. A clay pot hangs from a rope strung between two tall rust-coloured poles at right and centre, a pot-breaking style game. A man in white kurta and white dhoti stands centre with a stick in hand, bald-headed, with a rudraksha-style mala visible at his neck. Around him, devotees in white kurtas and white dhotis, a monk in saffron robes, and women in white saris and salwar kameez hold small cups and stand beside blue plastic drums. A crowd of onlookers, many in white, watches from the background, some seated on the ground. Blue plastic drums, a red-brick wall and trees frame the open lot.2010-09-02Outdoor photo on a dry, reddish-brown dirt ground under a clear blue sky. A tall rust-red metal gantry frame holds a pulley with a rope, from which a small clay pot wrapped in white cloth hangs above the ground. Around the frame, a crowd of roughly two dozen people stands watching, mostly dressed in white kurtas and white trousers, with a man in a green kurta and another in orange near the center. A blue signboard with text stands in the background beside trees and a distant structure. A man in a white kurta walks in the foreground while others observe. No one is clearly identifiable as a person by appearance, so the a person field is none.2009-12-19Outdoor 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 photo of a Janmashtami-style pot-breaking game on wet, muddy ground. A clay pot hangs from a rope tied to a red metal frame at centre. Several people in white dhotis and white kurtas or sarees gather around it, some holding small plastic buckets or cups. Blue plastic drums stand at left and right, and water splashes from the pot toward a man in a white dhoti at centre. Other people in white, red, pink and blue clothes watch from the sides under a heavy grey sky with trees and an orange brick wall behind. A figure at centre wears a translucent white robe. a person, the a person, is not visibly identifiable from appearance here.2010-09-02December 19 20092009-12-19Outdoor photo of a wet, muddy courtyard with orange-brown earth and puddles, where several people in white clothes are being doused with water. A central figure in a light cream robe, drenched and with a dark cap on his head, stands with arms raised as a bucket of water splashes over him. Around them, a man in a white dhoti holds a green bucket and a figure on the right in white clothes and a long mala grips a blue bucket. Spectators in kurtas, saris and casual clothes stand watching, including a woman in a pink shawl and a woman in a light blue salwar. Red gate frames and a brick wall are visible in the background under a grey sky.2010-09-02Outdoor photograph of a water-splashing game on a dusty ground. A woman in a light pink top and white pants stands centre, arms raised toward a hanging clay pot decorated with flowers, while water sprays around her. Men in white shirts and yellow waist sashes hold buckets and a hose; a boy in a navy shirt watches at left. Red brick wall and bare trees behind under a clear blue sky. a person not visibly present.2010-12-22Outdoors on a dusty ground, a group of young people and children play a water game beneath a red metal frame with a hanging bell or weight. A man in a lilac shirt and grey trousers leaps upward, arm raised, as water sprays around him. Men in white kurtas with yellow waist sashes stand nearby, some holding red buckets and blue drums. A man in orange clothing stands at the right edge, and a modern building with scaffolding rises in the background under a clear blue sky.2010-12-22Outdoor photo of a dusty open ground where a crowd gathers around a tall rust-coloured metal frame holding a hanging clay pot on a rope, a Krishna Janmashtami style pot-breaking or hanging setup. Several people in white clothes stand in shallow puddles near blue plastic drums. Two figures in saffron-orange robes stand at right, one a woman in orange sari and one a man in orange sannyasi garb, alongside a man in white kurta and women in pastel and white salwar. A low orange brick wall and green trees sit behind under overcast sky.2010-09-02Outdoors on a muddy, wet dirt field under an overcast sky, a man in a white dhoti with a yellow sash reaches up to break a clay pot hanging from a rope strung between two tall red-brown poles, a Dahi Handi style game. Nearby, a monk in saffron-orange robes stands at left beside a blue bucket, and a shaven-headed man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala stands at right, watching. Other people in white, grey and bright clothing, including children and women in red and pink, gather around the field.2010-09-02Outdoor photo of a dusty compound on a cloudy day, with a suspended clay pot hanging from a rope between two metal posts. A crowd of devotees in white and pastel clothes stands around blue plastic drums and buckets. A monk in orange-red robes stands near the center-left, with a woman in a cream sari and blue top beside him. Several people hold small cups or vessels. Trees and an orange brick wall stand in the background.2010-09-02