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A figure seated on an ornate gold throne at left, wearing a golden crown with a peacock-feather plume, a flower garland, and red-orange garments with gold armband, presented as Krishna-style regalia. Before him on the red-stepped platform, several devotees sit in a semicircle: a woman in a magenta and yellow sari, people in white dhotis and white shawls with orange-red sashes, and a bare-chested man. Rows of small grey shivalingam-style shrines line the red wall behind them. Brass pots and lamps and trays of pink flowers sit in the foreground, near a black speaker.

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Outdoor Krishna Janmashtami celebration in front of a red tiered stone wall lined with rows of small black shivalinga-style stone pillars. A man seated on a gilded throne-like seat wears a golden crown with peacock feathers, a red dhoti-style garment, a pink and white flower garland, and a gold armlet, sitting as a Krishna impersonation. In front, several people in white dhotis and white shirts, a woman in an orange and magenta sari with a long plait, and women in saris sit on the ground among pink flower offerings and brass lamps. Several other devotees sit in the background. The scene reads as a Krishna Janmashtami festival tableau with devotees seated for satsang or puja.2017-08-14Outdoor ceremony at an ashram amphitheatre with tiered red seating behind. A man seated on an ornate golden throne with a tall golden canopy and peacock-feather decorations wears a red cloth, a white floral garland, bangles and a sandalwood tilak on his forehead. A golden crown is on his head. Around him, several devotees sit or kneel in white, saffron and pink garments, some with shaved heads and rudraksha malas. A black stone urn stands to the left beside a small trident. a person seated in the centre of the throne, with saffron-robed figures and white-clad devotees in attendance on him as a Janmashtami celebration gathering.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden throne with a tall peacock-feather backrest and a red cushioned seat, set before red stone steps lined with small black shrine-like lamps. The man wears a golden crown, a pink and white flower garland, gold armbands and a rust-red garment with a dark shawl, and his hands rest on the armrests. A gold parasol canopy with hanging tassels stands behind the throne, and a trident-topped staff stands at left. Around the throne, several devotees sit on the ground in saffron, orange, white and pink clothes, including a woman in a purple blouse and a woman with a braid seen from behind. a person: long hair and a crown, with a saffron-toned garment and floral garland, seated on a throne being honoured by devotees.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14Outdoor ritual at a temple precinct with a large black stone basin behind a red-walled structure. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with peacock-feather fans and a gold canopy wears a rust-red garment, a white-and-pink flower garland, a rudraksha-style mala and white sacred markings on his forehead, with a golden crown-like headpiece. Around the throne, a line of devotees sits at tables with brass plates and lamps: several men bare-chested in white dhotis, women in cream and gold saris, one woman in orange, and a woman in a green-and-pink sari. The seated figure appears to be receiving offerings during a Krishna Janmashtami celebration. a person identity is unverified by appearance.2017-08-14A staged Krishna Janmashtami scene on a tiered red stone platform. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a peacock-feather back and red cushion wears a golden crown, a red-brown garment, white forehead marks, a floral garland and gold armbands, and is dressed as a deity figure. Beside him stands a performer in an orange dress with rudraksha beads and a white forehead mark. In front, several people sit in white dhotis and orange and red shawls, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas, joined in a ritual gathering. A bald man in white dhoti and a gold-rimmed face is among those seated at the right. Small bell-like lamps line the steps behind.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14