Indian Hindus devotees are showered with water while taking a pledge before forming a 'human pyramid' during the dahi handi (curd pot) celebrations of Janmashtami, which mark the birth of Hindu god Lord Krishna, in Mumbai. Pic/AFP
Indian Hindus devotees are showered with water while taking a pledge before forming a 'human pyramid' during the dahi handi (curd pot) celebrations of Janmashtami, which mark the birth of Hindu god Lord Krishna, in Mumbai. Pic/AFP
Devotees standing atop a lader break an earthen pot filled with curd and honey, in protest against an apex court decision on height restrictions on forming a 'human pyramid' during the dahi handi (curd pot) celebrations of Janmashtami. Pic/AFP
Devotees standing atop a lader break an earthen pot filled with curd and honey, in protest against an apex court decision on height restrictions on forming a 'human pyramid' during the dahi handi (curd pot) celebrations of Janmashtami. Pic/AFP
Devotees lie down on the ground in the formation of a pyramid as a protest against the recent apex court decision over the dahi handi (curd pot) celebrations of Janmashtami, which mark the birth of Lord Krishna, in Mumbai. India's top court on August 17, 2016, has banned children from taking part in a popular but potentially dangerous religious festival in the country's west that sees young boys scale human pyramids. The Supreme Court barred children aged under 18 from scaling the pyramids and restricted their height to 20 feet (six metres) following a string of accidents in recent years. Pic/AFP
Devotees lie down on the ground in the formation of a pyramid as a protest against the recent apex court decision over the dahi handi (curd pot) celebrations of Janmashtami, which mark the birth of Lord Krishna, in Mumbai. India's top court on August 17, 2016, has banned children from taking part in a popular but potentially dangerous religious festival in the country's west that sees young boys scale human pyramids. The Supreme Court barred children aged under 18 from scaling the pyramids and restricted their height to 20 feet (six metres) following a string of accidents in recent years. Pic/AFP
Children dressed as lord Krishna and Radha for a school function on the occasion of Janmashtami in Murshidabad district, West Bengal. Pic/PTI
Children dressed as lord Krishna and Radha for a school function on the occasion of Janmashtami in Murshidabad district, West Bengal. Pic/PTI
School children forming a pyramid to break Dahi Handi on the occasion Krishna Janamashtami in Chikmagalur, Karnataka on Thursday. Pic/PTI
School children forming a pyramid to break Dahi Handi on the occasion Krishna Janamashtami in Chikmagalur, Karnataka on Thursday. Pic/PTI
A devotee breaks an earthen pot standing atop a 'human pyramid' during the dahi handi. Pic/AFP
A devotee breaks an earthen pot standing atop a 'human pyramid' during the dahi handi. Pic/AFP
An Indian school teacher marks a statue of Hindu god, Lord Krishna with kumkuma on the occasion of Janamashthami, the birthday of Lord Krishna, in Hyderabad. Pic/AFP
An Indian school teacher marks a statue of Hindu god, Lord Krishna with kumkuma on the occasion of Janamashthami, the birthday of Lord Krishna, in Hyderabad. Pic/AFP
A man, dressed as Vasudev carries a child dressed as Lord Krishna, as he enacts a scene from Krishna's life during Janmashtami festival in Agra. Pic/PTI
A man, dressed as Vasudev carries a child dressed as Lord Krishna, as he enacts a scene from Krishna's life during Janmashtami festival in Agra. Pic/PTI
Women dressed up as Lord Krishna and Radha during Janmashtami celebrations in Ahmedabad. Pic/PTI
Women dressed up as Lord Krishna and Radha during Janmashtami celebrations in Ahmedabad. Pic/PTI
Children dressed as Lord Krishna and Radha click selfie ahead of Janamashtami festival in Ajmer, Rajasthan
Children dressed as Lord Krishna and Radha click selfie ahead of Janamashtami festival in Ajmer, Rajasthan
Sand Artist Sudarshan Patnaik gives final touch to sand art of Lord Krishna ahead of Krishna Janmashtami in Bengaluru.
Sand Artist Sudarshan Patnaik gives final touch to sand art of Lord Krishna ahead of Krishna Janmashtami in Bengaluru.
Indian children dressed as Hindu god Lord Krishna pose for a photograph at a fancy dress competition on the occasion of Janamashthami, the birthday of Lord Krishna, in Hyderabad
Indian children dressed as Hindu god Lord Krishna pose for a photograph at a fancy dress competition on the occasion of Janamashthami, the birthday of Lord Krishna, in Hyderabad
Children dressed as Lord Krishna participate in a football match during the Janmashtami celebration at a school in Patiala. Pic/PTI
Children dressed as Lord Krishna participate in a football match during the Janmashtami celebration at a school in Patiala. Pic/PTI
Devotees carry idols of Lord Krishna during a ceremony organized by Hare Krishna Movement to celebrate Sri Krishna Janmastami in Guwahati. Pic/PTI
Devotees carry idols of Lord Krishna during a ceremony organized by Hare Krishna Movement to celebrate Sri Krishna Janmastami in Guwahati. Pic/PTI
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