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A photograph of a crowded indoor hall with a low dark ceiling and strings of white garlands and yellow flowers along the walls. Several men in white kurtas and dhotis stand close together, their clothes and faces splashed with pink, red, yellow and purple powder. Two central men wear tall gold cone hats trimmed with pink and yellow edging; the man on the right in front wears a long beaded rudraksha mala and a pink-and-orange shawl draped over his shoulders, while the man beside him in a pale kurta with red powder stains has his arm around him. Behind them women in plain saris and a young girl in a cream dress watch, and a child on the left holds a small hand drum. A purple logo appears in the top-left corner.

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A crowded indoor hall during a Holi celebration, with a large mass of devotees in white clothes stained with pink, red, yellow and violet powder. Many wear orange or saffron scarves and rudraksha-style beads; several people in the centre and right wear pointed paper party hats in gold, red and green. Hands are pressed together in greeting and some people clap. A man in a white kurta with a pendant necklace stands near the centre, and a tall pole with a rope runs down the left side. Banners in green, gold and blue hang along the top.2008-11-12A crowded indoor Holi celebration under a white tent hung with garlands and colourful banners. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back grey hair in a white kurta and white dhoti looks upward, stained with red and pink powder. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and white shirt wears rudraksha malas and holds a wooden stick, his clothes splattered with coloured powder. Another man in a white shirt and dhoti, with a saffron shawl over his shoulder, stands among devotees. Behind them, many people in white clothes and orange shawls raise their hands and gaze up, with a child in white at the right edge. Colourful flag-like decorations hang along the tent poles.2008-11-12A photograph of a crowd inside a decorated tent celebrating Holi, with many people dressed in white clothes stained with pink and red powder. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti and kurta wears a red-and-white garland and rudraksha mala, dancing with arms bent. Around him devotees clap and raise their hands; one man wears an orange shawl, a woman in a cream sari stands at right, and a man in white with a pointed orange-and-pink cap is at far right. Colourful painted pillars, flower garlands, and strings of lights line the tent, with a small shrine canopy visible in the background. Petals and coloured powder cover the red floor.2008-11-12A festive photograph inside a decorated pavilion during a Holi celebration, with dozens of men in white kurtas and dhotis stained with coloured powder. A man in the centre wears a cream sherwani and a maroon-and-brown shawl and holds a rope, while those around him clap and raise their hands. Several people have orange and yellow cloths, rudraksha beads and tilak or colour marks on their faces and bodies. Behind them hang white and green flower garlands and a painted red, white and yellow pillar with elephant motifs. Lights and a crowd fill the tent.2008-11-12A photograph of a crowded tented hall during a Holi-style celebration, with devotees covered in coloured powder. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a gold border smiles and holds a wooden stick, and a man beside her in a white dhoti and shawl with orange trim also wears powder-streaked clothes. Behind them, devotees in white garments and rudraksha malas stand among tall decorated poles and strings of white flowers and banners hung along the ceiling. Several people look upward and clap.2008-11-12A photograph inside a large white tented pavilion with fabric banners and decorative hanging panels with painted patterns and tassels along the top. Many men in white kurtas and dhotis stand in rows, their clothes and faces splashed with red, pink and blue powder colours, consistent with a holi celebration. Several wear orange shawls or scarves; some hold cymbals or small objects and clap, and one man at right wears a rudraksha-style necklace and gold wristwatch. Behind them a large crowd in white sits on the floor under the tent. a person is not clearly visible in this frame.2008-11-12Holi celebration inside a decorated tent with dark fabric ceiling, strings of white lights, and yellow and orange floral garlands hanging overhead. Several men in white kurta and dhoti clothing are splattered with red, pink and yellow colour powder. One man in the centre, seen from behind, wears a yellow curly wig and an orange shawl over white clothes. Others wear conical party hats in pink and yellow, and smile or raise a hand while dancing among the crowd. A tall painted pillar with elephant and folk motifs stands at left.2008-11-12A photograph of a Holi celebration inside a decorated tent. Many men in white kurta and dhoti clothing are splattered with coloured powder in pink, yellow, orange and green. Several wear orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha or bead malas, and some carry wooden sticks. A row of marigold and jasmine garlands with yellow and white flowers hangs from the tent ceiling, beside a painted decorated pillar and a gold-framed altar arch at left. The men stand clapping and smiling.2008-11-12A photograph of a crowded Holi celebration under a decorated tent with yellow and gold valances and strings of white garlands. Devotees in white kurtas, dhotis and saris, many with orange shawls, are splattered with pink, purple and green colour powder. A man in the centre holds a wooden stick and smiles while walking across a red-floored hall. Behind them an ornate arched shrine with a gold-and-white frame holds a deity murti, flanked by a pink balloon and framed pictures. Men and women stand with hands folded in devotion around the procession.2008-11-12A crowd of devotees under a decorated tent at a Holi celebration, their faces and white clothes smeared with coloured powder. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl presses her palms together in namaste, while beside her a woman in a teal sari stands with hands clasped. Men in white kurtas wear orange sashes and rudraksha malas, one holding a walking stick. Garlands of yellow and white flowers hang from the tent ceiling, and a kalasha-like pillar with painted patterns stands at the left. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2008-11-12A photograph of devotees celebrating Holi inside a decorated tent with a yellow and green scalloped valance and garland-hung banners. Many people in white kurtas and dhotis are smeared with pink, yellow and orange powder and colour. Several hold their hands up in joined palms or clap while laughing and looking up. A man in the centre has long dark hair and a white kurta, and a woman near the middle wears a red-bordered white sari with a rudraksha mala. A few men wear saffron shawls and rudraksha malas. Behind them, a decorated deity murti sits under a large illuminated arch with garlands, and a pillar painted with elephant motifs stands at the right edge.2008-11-12A photograph taken indoors under a dark tent-like canopy decorated with green and yellow garlands and streamers. In the foreground a man with short grey hair, a red and white tilak on his forehead, rudraksha mala beads and a pendant around his neck wears a white kurta stained with pink and red powder, one arm raised and a wooden stick held in his hand. To the left a smiling younger man in a cream kurta and maroon sash holds a rope, and behind them a crowd of devotees in white clothing, some with orange shawls, is spattered with coloured powder. An older figure at the right wears a pink headwrap and beads. A caption on the picture reads Holi celebrations.2008-11-12