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A barefoot man in a soaked white shirt and white trousers dances on wet sandy ground, holding a clay pot of red-brown offerings against his side while water spills around him. He wears a dark beaded mala with a pendant and a gold necklace, and a gold bangle on one wrist, with hair wet and tousled. Behind him a crowd of about 20 people, many in light-blue and white t-shirts and white dhotis, raise their arms and clap in celebration, some children reaching toward him. Appearance-based label: no robust a person cues beyond a mala and gold chain, so identity is unclear.

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December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor photograph of a crowd of men, boys and a girl in white and light blue clothes cheering and raising arms beside a sandy, puddled ground. In the centre, a barefoot man in a white half-sleeved shirt and white dhoti is mid-leap, holding a clay pot against his side and a wooden stick in one hand, water splashing around him. Behind him, a man in a white shirt wears a gold necklace and a red bindi. A red metal pole stands in the foreground, and scaffolding and a pale building with orange-and-green bunting are visible behind. Light blue and white tees show a dove-like logo.2009-12-25Outdoors on a dirt path, three men in white dhotis and white shirts dance energetically with raised arms and joyful expressions, with a crowd of devotees lining both sides. The man at center right wears a rudraksha-style pendant on a cord and has his hands up; the man at left holds a small object in one hand. Behind them stands an orange-brown structure, green trees, and a decorated string of leaves. Several onlookers in white and colourful saris stand along the path, and a man in a yellow and black shirt holds a drum.2012-07-03Outdoor festive dancing on a dirt ground in front of a long line of onlookers. Three men in white shirts and white dhotis dance energetically with raised arms; one wears a dark cord necklace, another a light shirt and sandals. Behind them drummers in yellow and orange shirts play drums, and women in white and coloured saris stand in a row along the left. A tiled orange wall and a green banner-decorated pandal frame the scene under trees.2012-07-03December 14 20062006-12-14Photograph of a crowd standing waist-deep in water, many with arms raised and hands clapping in celebration. At the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a red garland with white flower strands and a red cloth, smiling as devotees around him raise their palms. Many men and women wear white clothing and red shawls, some with rudraksha malas. Bright water splashes around the group.2009-06-09A photograph of a crowd gathered closely around a central figure during an outdoor festival procession. The central man has long dark hair swept back, a white vibhuti-style mark on his forehead, a bare upper torso partly covered by an orange-saffron cloth, and multiple beaded rudraksha-style malas and gold ceremonial necklaces. He is smiling and surrounded by devotees. Around him, many people in white traditional clothes press forward; several girls with palms pressed together in namaste, a man in white with a dark rudraksha mala, a man in white and orange holding a long staff topped with gold, and boys in striped and colourful shirts. Behind them, flower garlands and orange-draped figures are visible near a decorated altar. A few brass bells are held by a group of women in white on the left.2008-12-23December 25 20092009-12-25A photograph of a large crowd gathered at a water's edge, with several men standing waist-deep in water. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a large white flower garland with red and green accents, standing in water beside other saffron-robed men. Around them, many people in white clothing and orange shawls stand on the steps, smiling, with hands raised in greeting or devotion. Some wear white dhotis and dark rudraksha-style beads. A child in light clothing stands at the upper right. The scene appears to be a bathing or river ceremony with devotees.2009-01-02A photograph of a large crowd of devotees bathing waist-deep in a tiled pool, many in white wet clothes and some in red and yellow garments. At the centre a man in a red shirt wears a thick white and red flower garland and holds a tall brass trident, while people around him smile and raise their hands. Water splashes and the pool edge shows red and white striped tiles.2009-06-09