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Outdoor Krishna Janmashtami scene at dusk under a dark blue, cloudy sky. A tall orange metal frame holds a clay pot suspended on a rope above a dark, wet ground. Devotees in saffron and orange robes, white saris and dark clothes gather around, some with hands folded. A red-draped table with a decorated stand and a small deity murti sits in the background near trees and buildings. Several people in the foreground carry or hold brass vessels. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so the central role is unclear.

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Dusk photograph of an outdoor festival scene under a dark blue, cloudy sky. A tall orange-painted frame holds a rope with a clay pot hanging from its top, a pot-breaking style setup. Crowds of devotees stand around a muddy open ground; many wear white, orange and saffron clothing. In the background a decorated deity murti or palanquin sits on a red-draped platform near trees and low buildings. Some people hold brass vessels and offerings. A red-clothed figure and a white-clad woman are prominent in the foreground.2016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25Outdoor evening scene at dusk under a dark blue sky, with a tall orange metal frame supporting a hanging clay pot (matka) suspended on a rope, with water streaming from it, a Janmashtami-style pot-breaking activity. A crowd of devotees stands around; men in saffron/orange robes and people in white and dark clothing watch and gather near the frame. A small decorated altar or throne with red cloth and a gold-coloured seat stands in the background beside green trees and low buildings. No clearly identifiable a person figure is evident.2016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25Evening outdoor scene at dusk under a deep blue sky. A tall orange metal frame holds a hanging clay pot on a rope, suspended over a crowd. Devotees in orange saffron robes and people in white and mixed-colour clothing stand around it, some with hands folded in prayer. A bare-chested figure in orange cloth stands in front, and a figure in white clothing stands at left. Metal vessels sit on the ground in the foreground, and a decorated red-draped stage or palanquin with a golden structure is visible in the distance, beside trees and a building. The setting suggests a Janmashtami dahi-handi style festival activity.2016-08-25Outdoor evening scene under a dark blue, cloudy sky with a tall orange metal frame supporting a suspended clay pot on a rope. A crowd of devotees stands around in the open ground, many in white or orange clothes, some in saffron robes, and several holding brass vessels at their feet. In the background a red decorated vehicle or chariot with lights stands near trees and low buildings. Many people raise their hands in prayer or watch the pot.2016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25Evening outdoor festival scene under a dark blue sky with clouds. Orange metal poles frame a suspended dark object on a rope, and a spray of water arcs through the air near the centre. A crowd of devotees gathers on a paved courtyard; many wear saffron and orange robes, while others wear white kurtas, dark tops and white saris. Some hold brass pots and vessels at their feet. Green trees and low buildings with tiled roofs form the backdrop, and a small golden palanquin or decorated vehicle is visible near the centre-right behind the crowd.2016-08-25Outdoor evening scene at dusk under a deep blue sky. A tall orange-red metal frame holds a rope with a clay pot suspended at the top, a Janmashtami matki-style pot-breaking setup. Devotees in orange saffron and white clothing crowd around, some holding brass vessels and pots at ground level. A small golden palanquin or decorated seat with a red cloth stands in the background among trees and a low building. A man in a dark shirt stands near the pot and a woman in white is in the foreground.2016-08-25Dusk outdoor scene with a clay pot hanging from a rope suspended between two tall orange metal posts, a traditional Dahi Handi style setup for Krishna Janmashtami. Several people in white and black clothing reach upward toward the pot while a crowd of devotees in saffron, maroon and white stands around the open courtyard. Brass vessels sit on the ground in the foreground. In the background, a red-draped platform holds a decorated altar with a deity murti and a red-and-gold canopy, flanked by low buildings and green trees under a deep blue evening sky.2016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25