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Outdoor ritual abhishekam scene: a devotee in an orange garment bends forward while attendants in orange and white pour streams of golden liquid from brass kalasha vessels over his head, spray flying through the air. Behind them a crowd of onlookers in white, teal, green and pink saris and kurtas watches closely, some with hands folded in reverence. A decorated red-draped altar or platform with flower garlands stands at right, and trees fill the background.

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August 25 20162016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25Outdoor festival scene with a man in a drenched orange kurta standing with his back to the camera, holding a long wooden stick, as water sprays in a fine mist around him. Around him, a crowd of devotees watches and reacts; several people in orange, blue and teal clothing, some with white vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas. A bald man in an orange shirt and red-orange clothing with a rudraksha mala stands at right, holding a brass or metal pot, while others nearby hold similar vessels. Trees and a red wall form the background, and yellow garlands hang in the upper left. Consistent with Krishna Janmashtami celebrations, with water being poured as part of the festivities.2016-08-25Outdoor ritual scene on a dirt ground with bamboo and a corrugated-roof building behind. In the centre, a bald man in saffron-orange clothes walks forward with hands pressed together, his clothing splashed with yellow-orange powder or water, while a stream of yellow liquid arcs through the air. Nearby, men in orange shirts and orange dhotis carry small brass pots, and a man in black trousers and a black shirt walks beside them. On the right, a woman in white and a woman in an orange sari stand near a large metal vessel. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white, green and orange watches from the background, with a red-draped altar and a red-and-white striped pole visible.2016-08-25Outdoor photo of a playful festival moment. A shaved-headed man in a rust-orange top and matching trousers laughs with his hand raised as a spray of yellow liquid flies toward him. On the left, a person in a black top with a white garland holds a brass pot, and on the right, a person in white holds a brass vessel and pours yellow liquid. A crowd of devotees in white, saffron and bright saris watches from behind, with trees in the background. No visible portrait or deity murti. a person identity cannot be established from appearance.2016-08-25An outdoor festival scene with a sandy ground and bamboo trees behind. Yellow powder or turmeric water sprays through the air. A man in an orange top and dark trousers stands centre, arms at his sides, surrounded by a spray of yellow. Around him people in orange, red and black clothes swing brass vessels and wooden sticks. A woman in white at right holds a brass bell-like vessel. Behind them a crowd watches beside red poles and a red-draped table with a decorated structure. A possible deity murti or decorated figure sits on the table. Many spectators stand in the background.2016-08-25Outdoor Janmashtami celebration in a dirt courtyard with a red-painted building and bamboo behind. A bald, bare-chested man in orange-saffron dhoti stands center, arms raised, while yellow liquid sprays and splashes around him, poured from brass vessels held by devotees. Around him, people in orange, white and black clothing hold brass pots and lota; many watch from behind. A tall rope-like line stretches overhead toward a decorated altar on the right with a red-cloth table, a deity murti and colourful flags. Several women in white and orange saris stand at the right beside metal pots and pails.2016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25Outdoor photo of a dynamic motion moment on dry ground in front of a crowd of onlookers. A central figure in an orange-red robe and matching trousers swings a long stick or staff in a blurred arc, with a spray of pale dust or powder flying around it. Behind, many people stand in a row, mostly women in teal, blue, white and pink saris and men in dark and white clothing, some raising phone cameras. On the right, a seated figure in a red shawl and green garland sits at a red-draped table beside a tall pole. Trees and a concrete wall form the background.2016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25