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Photograph 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.

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Outdoor 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.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14Outdoor Krishna Janmashtami event at an open amphitheatre with red brick tiered seating. A man seated on a golden throne at left wears a red-brown garment, a peacock-feather ornament on his forehead, gold armlets, a gold necklace and a long black braided wig, and holds a silver staff. Facing him at right, a shirtless man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and white body markings holds out folded orange cloth, while several women in white dhotis and a red-garmented woman assist. A bowl of green leaves and a golden tray with cup-shaped depressions sit in front. Supporting lines: a Krishna-themed offering being made in front of a figure in Krishna-style costume.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14Photograph of a ceremony at an outdoor red-stepped amphitheatre. A man seated on a golden throne with red cushions, bare-chested, wearing a red-and-gold garment, a multi-strand beaded necklace, gold armbands and a peacock-feather headdress, holds a silver staff. Beside him a younger bare-chested attendant in white and gold dhoti reaches forward to offer folded orange cloths. Several women in white saris with rudraksha malas stand nearby, and a woman in white kneels at the golden tray. Spectators are seated in the background on tiered steps. The seated figure has long hair and distinctive ceremonial adornments, which is a person appearance cue in a role of presiding devotee-honoured guest.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14Outdoor photo at an open-air stone amphitheatre with red-carpeted steps lined with small lamps. A seated figure on a gold-and-red throne with a peacock-feather fan wears saffron-orange cloth, a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and gold armlets, and holds a silver staff. A man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala leans forward offering folded orange cloth to him. Behind, women in white ritual dress with rudraksha malas hold folded orange cloth, and a figure in white stands at the right. A gold tray holds leaves and fruit.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14