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Outdoor photo of a bald, bare-chested man in a wet purple dhoti and orange-red shawl, raising a stick overhead while standing in a shallow puddle of pinkish-red liquid. A child in a lavender dhoti stands at left beside a blue plastic drum. Behind them a crowd of devotees in saffron and white clothes sit and stand under a red-pillared covered area, with drummers in orange robes playing drums at right and a child in red and gold attire. Red and orange temple walls and trees frame the scene.

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August 17 20142014-08-17Outdoor ritual abhishekam at an ashram courtyard. A bald man with a bare upper body, wearing orange-brown dhoti and a beaded rudraksha-style mala, is being doused with purple liquid poured by a young assistant in an orange-brown dhoti who holds an orange cup beside a blue drum. A seated man in an orange-brown robe with a flower garland and a crown-like orange headwear sits under a wooden canopy-throne, with orange-robed devotees standing behind. Electric fans and a crowd of white- and orange-clad onlookers surround the scene.2014-08-17 +1 copiesAugust 17 20142014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17Outdoor ritual scene under a corrugated metal-roofed open pavilion with tall red poles and a tall saffron-striped pillar behind. Several people in orange and saffron cloth stand and move on a wet, reddish-stained ground, with blue plastic drums in the foreground. A man in an orange dhoti and a woman in a white-and-gold-striped sari dance or strike with sticks and wet cloths, and one shirtless man bends over a drum. Behind them a large crowd of devotees in orange, white and red garments watches, with coconut palms and trees beyond. The setting appears to be a festival ground during a ritual event.2014-08-17Outdoors 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.2016-08-25Outdoor 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 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.2016-08-25August 17 20142014-08-17A photograph of a muddy outdoor festival scene with people celebrating amid spraying water and coloured powder. In the centre, a bald man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands on wet ground, next to a man in a grey shirt. Several people in white and pale blue clothes are laughing and throwing purple and pink colour into the air, while others in white and orange watch. Red poles and a wire stretch across the frame, with a corrugated-roof building and water tanks behind. The bald man in orange shows no distinctive candidate cues for a person, so the figure is described by role only.2009-12-19August 25 20162016-08-25