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A photograph of a decorated stage framed by strings of white jasmine garlands and red and orange roses, with a red canopy overhead and colourful paper confetti falling. Seated at the centre on a flower-covered throne is a man wearing an orange-red ceremonial garment, an orange-red turban, a long white garland and gold arm ornaments, with a rudraksha-style mala visible; his appearance is consistent with the page's identification as Swamiji (probable), but the photo itself does not establish identity. Ornate silver-and-gold decorative arches surround the stage. In the lower foreground, the backs of several heads and dark caps of audience members are visible, with a small floral offering tray in front.

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A photograph of a figure seated on an ornate, flower-decorated palanquin or chariot canopy at night. The canopy is draped in red cloth with long strands of white and yellow jasmine garlands hanging from it, and the floor of the platform is covered with red and orange roses and marigolds. The seated figure wears orange-saffron robes, a saffron head wrap, a rudraksha-style mala and a long white flower garland, and holds a small object across the lap. Petals fall through the air, and the decorated frame is covered in mirror-work and sequined panels. Foreground devotees are only partly visible at the bottom edge.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A photograph of an ornately decorated stage set for Krishna Janmashtami. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a reddish-orange head covering sits centrally beneath a red canopy fringed with white and cream flower strands, with a long white flower garland draped over the shoulders. The figure is backed by a dense wall of red and orange marigolds, and a silver-embellished arch frames the throne-like seat. Orange and red flower garlands hang along the base. To the right, a standing deity murti of Krishna in colourful floral garlands is visible. Small brass lamps and ritual items sit at the foot of the dais. a person: the figure wears saffron robes, a red head covering and a white garland, matching the presentation of the a person candidate.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14 +2 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a matching saffron head wrap and a white flower garland, sits centered inside an ornate festival chariot or palanquin. The vehicle is canopied with a red cloth and hung with long strands of white jasmine garlands, and its sides are decorated with red and yellow marigold strings and bright floral arrangements. Ornate silver-and-jewelled panels frame the structure. Red and orange marigold heaps fill the base, and loose petals drift through the air. A ceremonial sword rests across his lap. The setting is dark and lit for a procession or celebration. This appears to be a Krishna Janmashtami procession. The man is appearance-based as a person, given the saffron robes, head wrap and garlands, though the face is too small and indistinct to confirm.2017-08-14A photograph of a figure seated in a flower-decorated throne canopy, framed by long white jasmine garlands and red and orange flowers. The seated figure wears an orange-red cloth and a red turban with a feather, a rudraksha-style mala and gold ornaments on the arms; the figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), the presenter of this celebration, shown at a ceremonial seat. Ornate silver-embroidered panels frame the canopy, and red flowers and small pots sit in the foreground, with a few partial figures at the bottom edge.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange head wrap sits on an ornate throne within a richly decorated floral canopy. Strings of white and yellow flower garlands hang from a red cloth valance, and red roses and marigolds fill the base of the altar. The figure wears a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces and gestures with one raised hand. Brass vessels and a small brass lamp stand in the foreground, and the surrounding arch is covered with mirror-work and sequined embellishments.2017-08-14A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head cloth sits under a red canopy hung with white jasmine strings and marigold garlands, inside an ornately decorated silver-and-jewelled arch. a person sits on a flower-covered seat with a long garland around his neck and a peacock-feather fan behind him. Brass oil lamps stand at the left and kalasha pots with coconuts and offerings lie in the foreground on the flower-strewn cloth. Red roses and yellow flowers line the platform. Ceremonial puja decoration with a single seated figure, no visible crowd.2017-08-14A photograph of a seated man in a decorated, flower-framed alcove or chariot-like shrine, surrounded by red and orange flowers and long white garlands. He wears saffron-orange robes, a saffron head covering, a long white flower garland, and gold arm ornaments, and holds a long white rod in his hands. Petals scatter in the air around him, with red and white paper lanterns or decorations hanging behind. Ornate silver-and-gold embroidered draping frames the scene above a red canopy.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14