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Outdoor photo of a group of devotees covered in bright pink, orange, blue and green powder paint. In the foreground a woman in an orange shawl and white sari operates a video camera on a tripod, while beside her a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala holds an open laptop. Behind them, others in white saris and white dhotis with gold borders, and a man in a plaid shirt, stand among grey stone sculptures and pillars. Many faces and clothes are stained with colour.

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A festive outdoor scene at a temple-like grounds with palm trees and grey stone sculptures behind. Several women in white cotton saris and rudraksha malas, their faces and clothes splashed with pink, purple and green powder, stand close together. One woman in an orange shawl holds a camcorder on a tripod, while a woman in a white sari beside her types on a laptop. A young child in teal is held by a woman on the left, and boys in light shirts stand at the right, also dusted with colour.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A joyful Holi celebration in a large crowd of women and some men, many dressed in white, cream and pastel saris and salwar kameez, with faces and clothes smeared in pink, purple, orange and yellow powder. In the centre, a long-haired figure in a lavender, blue and white powder-stained robe bends forward while others reach toward him with coloured powder. Several women in white and pink-bordered saris and bangles smile and gesture, and a woman in yellow and red at right raises her hands. Many wear rudraksha malas and visitor badges. a person is the central figure in the powder-stained robe, identified by swept-back long hair and the distinctive adornments visible in the scene, here as a participant in the festival rather than a seated teacher.2008-03-22A photograph of a festive procession on a dirt path beside an orange-painted building under a tree. In the foreground a young person with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a gold-toned necklace and bangles, and walks with hands folded. Beside him another saffron-robed figure with a rudraksha mala and a bald head has face and head smeared with pink and green colour. Behind them, many people in white and yellow clothes, some with coloured powder on their faces, walk along; an older figure holds a long staff under a decorated canopy with red tassels. Children and young people in the foreground are also dusted with pink, green and blue powder.2010-10-17A photograph of a festive outdoor gathering with many people covered in bright coloured powder, mostly pink, green and yellow, on their faces and clothes. In the centre, a person in a bright orange saffron garment with a gold necklace and long swept-back hair holds a multicoloured striped umbrella with red tassels and points toward the crowd. Around them, women in white and green saris with rudraksha malas and ID lanyards stand close together, and a woman in a blue top with pink-tinted hair stands at left. Children in the foreground have colour-smeared faces, and a tree and orange building are behind. Several figures are visible in the background.2010-10-17A festive outdoor crowd during a colour celebration, with many people's faces, arms and clothes smeared with bright pink, green, yellow and blue powder. A man in the centre wears a long loose dark-brown wig, a saffron-orange shawl and a long gold-and-bead garland, smiling with his hands near his chest. Beside him, a bald older man in white dhoti-style clothing with red and maroon borders holds a tall wooden pole hung with red tassels, and another devotee wears a red-and-gold headdress with a garland. Women in white saris, green and orange garments, and a woman with a purple-streaked plait stand among children in colourful clothes, rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. Green foliage and a peach-coloured building are behind the crowd. The people appear to be participating in a Dasara colour procession.2010-10-17Outdoor photo of a crowd on a dusty reddish-brown ground during a festive colour-throwing celebration, with pink, blue and yellow powder scattered across the earth and clothing. Many women wear white and pastel saris and salwar outfits, some with yellow, red and green shawls, and some with coloured powder smeared on their faces and hair. Several people in the background wear saffron-orange robes. Behind them stands a large black stone Nandi bull on a brick pedestal, beside an orange-roofed shrine building with a thatched shed and coconut palms. A small child in a white top and jeans walks in the foreground, and a woman in a green sari with a black handbag stands at the front right.2010-10-17A festive outdoor procession on a dirt road, with many people smeared in pink, green and purple powder. In the centre, a tall smiling person with long swept-back hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a heavy beaded necklace of orange and white beads; the a person candidate (probable) is distinguished by the long hair and orange clothing, and walks at the front. Beside them, a bald man in an orange dhoti and a second man in white with pink-stained face and a red-orange shawl walk among women in white and pink saris and salwar kameez, one in pink and one in yellow-green. Children watch at the right edge, a boy in a striped shirt covering his mouth. Green trees and a dark green structure stand in the background.2010-10-17A group of young people and a few adults stand outdoors near an orange-washed building with a green awning and a tree. Many have faces and clothes smeared with bright pink, blue, yellow and purple powder. A woman in a white sari with a yellow-green shawl looks upward, and a girl in the foreground wears a pastel gown streaked with colour. A young girl in a white top with a rudraksha-style mala and a boy in a pale checked shirt at the lower right are also visible. The scene reads as a colour-powder celebration. No identifiable a person figure is visible among the people.2010-10-17Outdoor festival procession at a dusty path beneath leafy trees. Many participants, mostly young women and girls, have faces and hair smeared with pink, magenta, blue and yellow powder. Several wear rudraksha malas; one girl in a white kurta and white pants holds up her hands while others in pastel salwar kameez and a green sari stand close by. On the right, a young man in an orange dhoti and bare chest, and another in white, lift a decorated palanquin or ratha topped with red and white floral garlands. A camera on a tripod is visible at left. Dasara celebrations with colour powder.2010-10-17Outdoor festival scene at a Dasara celebration, with many people covered in bright pink, red, green and orange powder. A central figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange sarong and a heavy gold necklace, with gold bangles on the wrist, and is smiling and gesturing with one arm. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti with maroon borders holds a long pole topped by a small red-and-white tasselled canopy over a companion. Women in white and pastel saris, some with green face-powder, stand around them, and small children with powder-stained faces are in the foreground. Green foliage and a tree shade the crowd, with more onlookers in the background.2010-10-17Outdoor photo of a crowd walking along a dirt path lined with green trees and a red-brick building, with people smeared in bright pink, red, green and purple powder. Centre, a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and orange garland with a red bindi stands out from the group. Beside him, a man in an orange dhoti and shawl and a bald man in a white kurta with a red shawl and beaded necklaces walk among women in white and yellow saris and children in striped and pink clothes. Several people are visible in the background.2010-10-17