The South Canara Photographers’ Association, Udupi Zone, has organised State-level “Colours of Sri Krishna Leelotsava” photography contest to be clicked during the Vitla Pindi festival on Car Street in Udupi on August 20. Tourism Department and Nikon India Pvt., Ltd., have joined hands with the Association to organise the contest, said a communique. First three winners would get cash prizes of ₹10,000, ₹5,000 and ₹3,000 respectively. There would be consolation prizes, memento and special prizes too.

The contest is open to all categories and those clicking pictures have to wear the cap and T Shirt to be provided by organisers free of cost during the event. Contestants, while sending entries through e-mail, should mention their name, address and telephone number and attach their passport size photograph. Every contestant may send a maximum of four pictures with a maximum resolution of 4 MB while pictures clicked using mobile phones would not be considered. Edited pictures too would be rejected while pictures submitted once could not be replaced. August 17 is the last date for registration while August 31 is the last date to submit entries. The results would be announced on September 9.  Entries have to be sent to salonskpa@gmail.com. For details, call 7204146968, 9964668304 or 9900407474.