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Outdoor ritual scene on dirt ground under green trees. In the foreground a man in a red-orange t-shirt printed with a portrait of a figure in orange headwear stands holding a long wooden stick, sprayed with water and yellow liquid from brass pots held by people in red and maroon clothing at left. Behind him a crowd in saris and kurtas, many in blue, turquoise and pink, watches. On the right, a figure in orange ceremonial dress sits on a raised maroon-draped seat with garlands, beside a red canopy with coloured flags. Water arcs through the air. Possibly an abhishekam-style pouring ceremony.

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August 25 20162016-08-25Outdoor festival scene in a dirt courtyard with a crowd of women in saris and onlookers behind a rope. A man in an orange-red t-shirt with a printed portrait and dark trousers is drenched in a spray of yellow liquid from a wooden staff, his head thrown back. Two people in maroon clothing and a figure in orange stand near him, one holding a brass vessel. In the background a red-draped platform with a gold-trimmed seat and a striped pole with a flag stands among green trees.2016-08-25Outdoor 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.2016-08-25Outdoor photo of a festival game on a sandy ground with a red pole and a hose. A man in an orange-red t-shirt and dark trousers, soaked and drenched, holds a long bamboo stick raised above his head while water spills over him. Beside him a man in a maroon top stands facing him, and orange-robed men and saffron-and-red saree women stand in the foreground. Spectators in white, teal and pink clothing watch from behind. A red-cushioned ornate golden throne with a canopy of colourful flags sits in the background, beside a red-and-white building and bamboo trees. Several more people are visible, with a few in orange and colourful dress.2016-08-25Outdoors on a sandy ground, a man in a red-orange t-shirt and dark wet trousers stands barefoot while water sprays over him from a bamboo pole, and he holds a wooden stick and drinks from his cupped hands. Around him, orange-robed men and a woman in dark red stand near a red-bordered gate, while a crowd of devotees in white, blue and green saris watches from behind. In the background a golden throne with a dark red cloth stands beside a flag with horizontal bands of colour and a red building. Some participants wear orange robes and rudraksha beads, and a red and white mat lies on the ground.2016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25Outdoor Janmashtami celebration with a crowd of onlookers standing under trees in the background. In the foreground, a man in an orange shirt with a dark rudraksha-style mala stands with arms raised, drenched in yellow liquid, reaching up toward a hanging rope. A man in a red-orange shirt holding a long wooden stick faces him and points upward, with a hanging rope and a kalasha-like pot in a bystander's hands. On the right stands a decorated golden-framed peetha/throne with a maroon cushion and a striped bunting canopy above, flanked by a maroon-draped table. Several people in saris and orange and teal clothing watch. a person is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so no candidate is labelled.2016-08-25Outdoor 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 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.2016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25