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Selected Photos - Part 1A seated man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a matching saffron head wrap and a white flower garland, sits centered inside an ornate festival chariot or palanquin. The vehicle is canopied with a red cloth and hung with long strands of white jasmine garlands, and its sides are decorated with red and yellow marigold strings and bright floral arrangements. Ornate silver-and-jewelled panels frame the structure. Red and orange marigold heaps fill the base, and loose petals drift through the air. A ceremonial sword rests across his lap. The setting is dark and lit for a procession or celebration. This appears to be a Krishna Janmashtami procession. The man is appearance-based as a person, given the saffron robes, head wrap and garlands, though the face is too small and indistinct to confirm.2017-08-14A photograph of a seated figure at the centre of an ornately decorated altar-like canopy, lit by stage spotlights against a dark background. The figure wears orange-saffron robes, a red head covering, and a long white flower garland, and is seated on a red-draped throne. The canopy is hung with strings of white and yellow flower garlands and red marigolds, and rose petals drift through the air. Oil lamps burn at the lower left and right. The setting suggests a festival darshan, though no further ritual detail is clearly visible.2017-08-14A photograph of an ornately decorated shrine-like stage lit by bright vertical light beams. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red head covering and a white flower garland sits on a red-draped platform framed by strings of yellow and white marigold garlands and red and orange flower arrangements. Golden floral and beaded decorations surround the stage, and a small pitcher, brass vessels and lamps sit at its base. A red-clad figure is partly visible in the lower right corner. a person: the seated figure wears saffron robes, a red head covering and a garland; the appearance cues are moderate, so this is recorded as unsure.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A photograph of a figure seated on an ornate, flower-decorated palanquin or chariot canopy at night. The canopy is draped in red cloth with long strands of white and yellow jasmine garlands hanging from it, and the floor of the platform is covered with red and orange roses and marigolds. The seated figure wears orange-saffron robes, a saffron head wrap, a rudraksha-style mala and a long white flower garland, and holds a small object across the lap. Petals fall through the air, and the decorated frame is covered in mirror-work and sequined panels. Foreground devotees are only partly visible at the bottom edge.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A photograph of an ornately decorated stage set for Krishna Janmashtami. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a reddish-orange head covering sits centrally beneath a red canopy fringed with white and cream flower strands, with a long white flower garland draped over the shoulders. The figure is backed by a dense wall of red and orange marigolds, and a silver-embellished arch frames the throne-like seat. Orange and red flower garlands hang along the base. To the right, a standing deity murti of Krishna in colourful floral garlands is visible. Small brass lamps and ritual items sit at the foot of the dais. a person: the figure wears saffron robes, a red head covering and a white garland, matching the presentation of the a person candidate.2017-08-14A photo of a seated figure in an ornately decorated palanquin-style canopy during a festival procession. The figure wears saffron-orange robes, a red-orange headwrap, a long white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, and holds a staff across the lap. The open-sided canopy is draped with white jasmine strings, red roses and marigolds, with a red fabric top and a silver-embroidered, sequined backdrop. Lamps and red-and-white decorations appear behind, with petals scattered in the air. a person seated in the ratha with flower garlands and saffron robes, a reasonable match for the page's Krishna Janmashtami procession, though the face is not used to confirm identity.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14