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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor photo of a rain-soaked gathering at what appears to be a Janmashtami celebration. In the centre, a man in a long orange kurta and red trousers stands with his back to the camera, holding a long wooden stick while water sprays around him. Around him, many people in orange, saffron, red, blue and white clothes crowd close, some with rudraksha malas, one man in the foreground in a red t-shirt holds a small brass vessel. A young person in cream clothes with a mala stands at right. Dark green trees and a red wall form the background, with a white sign at upper right.2016-08-25Outdoor scene of a festive water celebration on a dusty ground in front of a red building with tall red poles. A central figure in a bright orange-red robe and cloth stands with arms out, drenched by a spray of water and a yellow stream poured from pots. Around him, people in orange, red and saffron robes and one in blue and white tug at jets of water from metal drums and buckets. Onlookers in white, yellow and blue clothing watch from behind. A bald man in orange with a rudraksha mala and a woman in an orange sari with red garland accents are visible among the group.2016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25Outdoor photo of a festival scene on bare dirt ground with trees and a red-roofed building behind. A bald man in a red sleeveless top and red trousers, wearing a beaded rudraksha-style mala, holds a long wooden stick while water splashes around him. To the right, a man in orange clothing with a blue emblem on his back leans forward. Devotees in orange, red, teal and white clothing line the left, some holding brass pots. A red-draped table with yellow flowers and a seated figure appears at the right edge, with a red pole and white rope in the frame. The scene suggests a water-splashing celebration.2016-08-25Outdoor festival scene with a sprinkle of water spraying through the air. A shaved-headed man in a sleeveless red-orange garment and red-orange trousers, wearing a beaded necklace, holds a long wooden staff and smiles while being showered. Beside him a man in red-orange clothes and a beaded mala holds a brass vessel, spraying water, and a woman in an orange top joins in. Behind them a crowd in white, orange, green and blue saris and garments watches, with greenery and a red wall in the background.2016-08-25Outdoor scene on dirt ground in front of green trees and a red-roofed building. Centre, a bald man in a sleeveless red garment and red trousers, with a dark rudraksha mala, stands with his head tilted back and water spraying over his face from a hose or pipe held by a second man at right. That second man, shaved-headed and wearing an orange-red kurta and dhoti, directs the stream. A wooden staff is held upright in the centre-left hand area. Behind them a crowd in orange, white and teal clothing watches; a red pole and taut rope frame the right side, and an ornate red throne with gold trim and a coloured canopy stands at far right.2016-08-25Outdoor festival scene under green trees. A shaven-headed man in a drenched red sleeveless top and red trousers, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, smiles while swinging a long wooden stick that sprays a liquid arc of yellow liquid through the air. Behind him, devotees in orange, red, white and teal clothing stand in a crowd, several holding brass pots. Background people wear saffron and white garments, and a red tent and flag are visible at right. Appearance-based label: the man in red with the rudraksha mala and shaven head is unsure as a person; the scene matches a Janmashtami celebration with a liquid-pouring ritual.2016-08-25Outdoor photo of a Krishna Janmashtami-style celebration at dusk, with a red-painted pole and a hanging rope between two red poles. A man in a saffron-orange kurta and red trousers leaps mid-air, arm raised, as liquid splashes around him. Around him, devotees in orange-saffron clothing, including women in orange saris with gold-coloured borders, hold metal pots and reach toward the splash. Onlookers in the background watch from a muddy yard in front of a stone and red-roofed building with trees. A visible logo sits on one orange shirt. Many people are gathered at the edge of the scene.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 20162016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25