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Photograph of a decorated deity murti of Krishna at a Krishna Janmashtami celebration, labelled Andholika Seva. The murti stands centrally, adorned with an elaborate gold crown and a flute held to its lips, wearing jeweled ornaments. It is draped in thick garlands of red roses, white jasmine and yellow marigolds, with pink flower petals heaped at its base. Decorative hanging tassels in red, pink, yellow, purple and green, along with terracotta-style pots painted with white designs, frame the altar. No people are visible.

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AUGUST 30 20212021-08-30AUGUST 30 20212021-08-30A photograph of a decorated deity murti of Krishna during Krishna Janmashtami Andholika Seva inside a golden temple shrine. The murti is heavily garlanded with red, white and pink flower garlands and wears a red and orange dhoti. Above it hangs an ornate blue and gold canopy with tassels in red, yellow, white and green. Clay pots with white patterns and yellow flower offerings sit in front, along with brass lamps. Two men stand at left: one wears a red garment and white headwrap, holding a mala, and another behind him has a yellow head wrap. Pink petals are scattered on the floor. Purple lighting glows at upper left.2021-08-30AUGUST 30 20212021-08-30AUGUST 30 20212021-08-30AUGUST 30 20212021-08-30AUGUST 30 20212021-08-30AUGUST 30 20212021-08-30AUGUST 30 20212021-08-30A photograph of a Krishna Janmashtami celebration at Adi KAILAS, centred on a decorated deity murti of Krishna dressed in a red and pink silk garment and draped with layered garlands of red, white and pink flowers. Hanging decorations of terracotta pots, tassels in yellow, purple, red and green surround the altar, and a small golden standing figure of a child form with garlands sits in front. Brass oil lamps and small pots with yellow flowers stand on the altar. On the left, a man in orange cloth and a white head wrap stands near the altar, and at right a priest in orange garments raises a lit oil lamp. Several orange-robed attendants in the foreground frame the scene. Golden walls and straw bedding complete the setting.2021-08-30AUGUST 30 20212021-08-30AUGUST 30 20212021-08-30