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Shashi Ashiwal

An all-women team builds a five-storey human pyramid to reach the dahi-handi (pot of curd) suspended about 30 feet above the ground. This ceremony is a symbolic celebration of Krishna's love for milk and butter. Such competitions, held across the city, are an integral part of Janmashtami celebrations in Mumbai.

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