Description:
A devotee pyramid tilts as they attempt to break a pot containing butter on the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami (birth of lord Krishna). Janmashtami, which marks the birthday of Hindu god Krishna, will be celebrated across the country on September 4. As legend goes Lord Krishna as a child ate butter kept out of his reach by forming a human pyramid with his friends. Today these "pots of butter" contain lakhs of Indian currency as prize money. People form multistoried layers and are ready to risk serious injuries. Mumbai, India. September 4, 2007.
Credits:
Prashanth - (India) Vishwanathan/Majority World
Description:
A devotee pyramid tilts as they attempt to break a pot containing butter on the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami (birth of lord Krishna). Janmashtami, which marks the birthday of Hindu god Krishna, will be celebrated across the country on September 4. As legend goes Lord Krishna as a child ate butter kept out of his reach by forming a human pyramid with his friends. Today these "pots of butter" contain lakhs of Indian currency as prize money. People form multistoried layers and are ready to risk serious injuries. Mumbai, India. September 4, 2007.
Date Created:
0000-00-00 00:00:00
Author:
Prashanth Vishwanathan
City:
Mumbai
State:
Maharashtra
Copyright Notice:
Copyright Majority World
Filename:
MWC018960.jpg
File Date/Time:
1471651747
File Size:
2246047
File Type:
2
Mime Type:
image/jpeg
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Image Description:
A devotee pyramid tilts as they attempt to break a pot containing butter on the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami (birth of lord Krishna). Janmashtami, which marks the birthday of Hindu god Krishna, will be celebrated across the country on September 4. As