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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor photo of a man in a red-orange sleeveless top and matching red-orange trousers, with dark rudraksha beads around his neck and a bead bracelet on his wrist, joyfully holding up a long wooden pole while laughing. Yellow powder or flower petals spray into the air around him, and his clothing appears damp and stained with the same colour. Behind him a crowd of onlookers in white, blue and teal saris, white kurtas and dark clothes watches and smiles. A red structure and green trees are in the background, and a small purple bird logo sits in the upper left corner.2016-08-25Outdoor festival scene with a sprinkle of water spraying through the air. A shaved-headed man in a sleeveless red-orange garment and red-orange trousers, wearing a beaded necklace, holds a long wooden staff and smiles while being showered. Beside him a man in red-orange clothes and a beaded mala holds a brass vessel, spraying water, and a woman in an orange top joins in. Behind them a crowd in white, orange, green and blue saris and garments watches, with greenery and a red wall in the background.2016-08-25Outdoor Krishna Janmashtami celebration on grass with trees behind. A central man in a bright red-orange sleeveless top and matching orange-red trousers, with a shaved head and a long wooden stick held in both hands, looks up laughing as yellow liquid sprays and splashes through the air. Dark rudraksha-style beaded necklaces hang at his chest, with bracelets on his wrists. To the left, a person in orange clothing extends an arm toward a brass pot and sprays liquid in an arc. Behind them a crowd stands watching, including people in saffron, white and turquoise saris and dhotis, a woman in pink, and a man in maroon. A red-draped table and a ribbon-hung pole stand at the right edge.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.2016-08-25Outdoor 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 scene on dirt ground in front of green trees and a red-roofed building. Centre, a bald man in a sleeveless red garment and red trousers, with a dark rudraksha mala, stands with his head tilted back and water spraying over his face from a hose or pipe held by a second man at right. That second man, shaved-headed and wearing an orange-red kurta and dhoti, directs the stream. A wooden staff is held upright in the centre-left hand area. Behind them a crowd in orange, white and teal clothing watches; a red pole and taut rope frame the right side, and an ornate red throne with gold trim and a coloured canopy stands at far right.2016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25Outdoor photo of a ritual scene: a man in a red sleeveless top and red trousers stands in the centre, head tilted back, holding a long wooden pole while water sprays around him. To the right a man in orange clothing holds a brass vessel and pours or sprinkles water. A crowd of devotees stands behind in orange, white, teal and black clothes, some holding brass cups. A red wooden post and rope frame the scene, and a throne-like seat with a red cloth and gold decoration sits at right beside a red-and-yellow canopy. Trees and a red-roofed building form the background.2016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25Outdoor 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.2016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25