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A photograph of an outdoor ceremony on a red-carpeted stepped platform. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne at left wears a red and maroon garment, a peacock-feather crown, long swept-back hair, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, gold armbands and bangles, and holds a silver staff with a finial. He extends his hand toward a young boy in white dhoti and beaded necklace, who holds his palms out to receive folded saffron-orange cloths. Several women in white saris with gold borders and orange cloths stand behind, and a large golden tray with green leaves sits in the foreground. Red steps with many seated devotees and red flags fill the background, with a stone wall and trees beyond. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears long swept-back hair, a peacock-feather crown, ornate gold jewellery and a red garment, matching the page's Janmashtami event.

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August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14Photograph of a Krishna Janmashtami ceremony at an outdoor red-stepped amphitheatre. A man seated on a golden, cushioned throne is dressed as Lord Krishna, wearing a peacock-feather crown, a long black wig, a peacock-eye earring, heavy gold necklaces and armlets, and a red-brown dhoti; he holds a silver staff. Facing him, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a sandalwood mark on his chest offers folded saffron-orange cloth. Behind them, women in white and cream saris and rudraksha malas stand in line, one holding orange cloth, and a seated woman in yellow sari sits beside a golden tray of green leaves. Rows of empty red seats climb the steps behind them, with more people in white in the background. a person is not identifiable here; the scene shows no reliable appearance cues for the a person candidate.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A photograph of a ceremony on an outdoor stepped amphitheatre with red stone seating. A man seated on a gold-and-red throne with red cushions holds a tall silver staff and wears a peacock-feather ornament, long dark hair, red-brown dhoti and shawl, gold bangles, bead necklaces and a gold waist ornament. A young boy with bare shoulders and white dhoti hands him a stack of folded orange-saffron cloths. Behind them, several women in white and cream sari-style garments with beaded necklaces stand holding orange cloths, and a few white-clad people sit or stand near the steps. a person seated on the throne, presenting or receiving the saffron cloths in a ritual offering setting.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14Outdoor ritual at a red-tiered stone amphitheatre. A man seated on a gold throne with red cushions, wearing a red and gold garment, gold armlets and bracelets, multiple beaded necklaces and a peacock-feather ornament, holds a silver staff and extends a hand toward a bare-chested man in white dhoti at right who offers folded orange cloth. A woman in a yellow-gold sari sits beside the throne near a brass tray of leaves. Several women in white saris with orange borders, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand holding orange cloth. Seated devotees and spectators fill the terraced steps behind, and a large gold tray with circular cups sits in the foreground.2017-08-14A photograph of a ceremony on a red-carpeted stone amphitheatre with rows of small lamps along the tiered steps. A man seated on a gold-and-red throne holds a silver staff and wears a red-and-gold garment, gold armbands, a multi-strand bead necklace and a peacock-feather-style ornament; a red-maroon cloth and gold jewellery adorn him. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair, gold ornaments, a red-and-gold garment and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, matching the page's Krishna Janmashtami celebration. Before him a young man in white dhoti with a bare chest and white body markings bows with palms joined over a gold tray holding leaves. Women in white saris with rudraksha malas stand behind, and a woman in a cream sari holds up a folded orange cloth. Several attendants stand nearby and more people are seen on the stairs.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14