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Outdoor photo of a Krishna Janmashtami-style celebration at dusk, with a red-painted pole and a hanging rope between two red poles. A man in a saffron-orange kurta and red trousers leaps mid-air, arm raised, as liquid splashes around him. Around him, devotees in orange-saffron clothing, including women in orange saris with gold-coloured borders, hold metal pots and reach toward the splash. Onlookers in the background watch from a muddy yard in front of a stone and red-roofed building with trees. A visible logo sits on one orange shirt. Many people are gathered at the edge of the scene.

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August 25 20162016-08-25Outdoor Krishna Janmashtami celebration in a courtyard with red-painted poles supporting a hanging clay pot. Several people in saffron-orange robes stand around large metal vessels filled with liquid, and water sprays upward in a fine arc. Women in orange and red saris hold small brass pots, while a few people in white and dark clothing watch from the left. A decorated ornate seat or peetha with red cloth is visible in the background, along with a row of trees and low buildings under a cloudy sky.2016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25Outdoor Janmashtami celebration in a dirt courtyard with a red-painted building and bamboo behind. A bald, bare-chested man in orange-saffron dhoti stands center, arms raised, while yellow liquid sprays and splashes around him, poured from brass vessels held by devotees. Around him, people in orange, white and black clothing hold brass pots and lota; many watch from behind. A tall rope-like line stretches overhead toward a decorated altar on the right with a red-cloth table, a deity murti and colourful flags. Several women in white and orange saris stand at the right beside metal pots and pails.2016-08-25Outdoor photo of a festival scene on bare dirt ground with trees and a red-roofed building behind. A bald man in a red sleeveless top and red trousers, wearing a beaded rudraksha-style mala, holds a long wooden stick while water splashes around him. To the right, a man in orange clothing with a blue emblem on his back leans forward. Devotees in orange, red, teal and white clothing line the left, some holding brass pots. A red-draped table with yellow flowers and a seated figure appears at the right edge, with a red pole and white rope in the frame. The scene suggests a water-splashing celebration.2016-08-25August 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 20162016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25Outdoor scene of a festive water celebration on a dusty ground in front of a red building with tall red poles. A central figure in a bright orange-red robe and cloth stands with arms out, drenched by a spray of water and a yellow stream poured from pots. Around him, people in orange, red and saffron robes and one in blue and white tug at jets of water from metal drums and buckets. Onlookers in white, yellow and blue clothing watch from behind. 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.2016-08-25Outdoor Krishna Janmashtami celebration at an ashram courtyard. In the centre, a figure in orange robes bends forward while water sprays through the air from a rope-suspended vessel. Around them, a crowd of devotees in orange, green and white saris and white dhotis stands watching, several holding brass pots and bowls. To the right, a shaven-headed man in orange clothing and a woman in orange also hold brass vessels. Behind, a red-roofed brick building and bamboo trees frame the scene, with a decorated altar, flower-covered table and lamps visible, plus a striped cloth canopy on a red pole.2016-08-25Outdoor festival scene on a dusty ground in front of a red-walled building and bamboo grove. In the centre, a man with a shaved head and reddish-brown clothing stands bent forward while water or liquid sprays over him from gold and brass vessels held by people around him. Others in saffron and orange clothes, a man in black, a man in white, and women in orange saris and white dress hold brass pots and pour liquid. Behind them a crowd of devotees watches, and a red-and-gold decorated structure with a deity murti stands in the background. A wooden pole hung with a banner and a gold kalasha-like object frame the scene.2016-08-25