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A photograph of an ornately decorated stage shrine lit by warm golden spotlights. A central seated figure sits on a flower-covered throne beneath a red canopy fringed with white jasmine garlands. The seated figure wears an orange-red head covering, a white garland and orange-saffron clothing, with hands resting in front. Marigold and rose garlands drape the platform, and brass oil lamps and kalasha-style pots with yellow and orange offerings sit at the front. To the right, a deity murti with a crown and a multicolored garland is displayed on a decorated platform. The side of the shrine is framed by silver-and-jewel patterned panels.

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A richly decorated stage shrine framed by an ornate silver-and-jewel arch with red and white floral garlands cascading from a red canopy. At the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a red head covering and a long white garland sits on a throne-like seat piled with marigolds and roses, with a flute-like object across the lap. Brass lamps, a metal vessel and pots holding offerings and flower petals sit in front, and stage spotlights beam from above. Only a printed or displayed image is visible behind the decorations; no living people are seen in frame.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A photo of a decorated altar setting lit with spotlights. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes with a red-and-orange headwrap sits at the centre of a flower-decorated throne canopy draped with a red cloth and strings of white and orange marigold garlands. Red and orange flowers cover the platform, and a garland hangs at the chest. Brass lamps and offering vessels sit in front, with a silver-decorated arch framing the scene. To the right, a deity murti with a crown and white-and-silver drapery stands under a floral arch. The page caption cites Krishna Janmashtami celebrations, but the visible scene shows an altar and garlands only, with no visible procession, dancing, or Tulabharam.2017-08-14A photograph of a figure seated on a flower-decorated throne-like dais beneath a red canopy, framed by an ornate arched backdrop with patterned panels. The seated figure wears orange robes, a saffron head covering, and a white flower garland. Strings of white and yellow marigold garlands hang from the canopy, and red and orange flowers line the platform. Brass lamps and offerings such as coconuts and a kalasha-like vessel sit at the base in dim, spotlit surroundings. The figure appears as a person, seated in a place of honour in a ceremonial setting, shown with long hair under the head covering and an orange robe.2017-08-14A photograph of an ornate decorated altar framed by a large arch covered in mirror-work and embroidery, with garlands of marigolds and white jasmine. A red canopy hangs over a central seated figure dressed in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white garland; the figure's features are not clearly identifiable at this resolution, and no reliable appearance cues are present. Bright white spotlights cut through the dark space. Flower-strewn platforms, brass lamps and a kalasha sit at the base, with a red-clad devotee partly visible at the lower left and a mirrored figure on a side pedestal at the right. Shown as a festival decoration for a Krishna Janmashtami stage setting.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A photograph of a decorated stage set with an ornate arched backdrop covered in marigold and red flowers and silver-embroidered panels. A central seated figure in orange-saffron robes with a red-and-white cloth above and a flower garland sits on a flower-covered dais. Strings of white and orange marigold garlands hang around the seat, with brass oil lamps and clay pots with offerings below. Spotlights shine from above and a deity murti stands at the right edge. The central figure's appearance matches the page's a person reference only partially, so identity is uncertain. No other physical people are visible.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A photograph of an ornately decorated shrine-stage at night, lit by spotlights and haze. A seated figure in orange-red robes and a red head covering sits at the centre of a throne canopy hung with white jasmine strands, marigold and red flower garlands, and a long flower garland draped on the chest. Brass lamps, pots and offerings sit on the floor in front, and a second flower-decked deity murti in a rainbow-striped flower arch stands at the right. Hanging marigold strands and an ornate carved arch frame the scene. No people other than the seated figure are visible.2017-08-14