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Krishna Janmashtami ritual at night: a priest in orange dhoti and orange shawl with bare upper body pours a white liquid from a metal vessel over a white-and-gold Krishna murti, a standing child figure with gold loincloth and bracelets. Liquid streams down the figure as an offering of churanabhishekam. Behind, garlands of white, yellow and red flowers hang, and a second attendant in orange robes stands at left beside clay pots filled with yellow flowers. A small brass figure rests in the foreground. Visible people: priest and attendants.

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