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A photograph of a figure seated inside an elaborately flower-decorated palanquin or ratha-style shrine during a Krishna Janmashtami procession. The seated man wears a red-orange turban with a peacock feather, a saffron-orange garment, multiple gold necklaces and armlets, and holds a flute. Long white jasmine garlands and red and orange rose garlands drape the canopy, and a red cloth covers the top. Behind him a richly ornamented arch is filled with red and yellow marigolds and roses. The figure's appearance includes long swept-back hair under the turban, saffron clothing, and ceremonial gold ornaments, matching the page's reference to Swamiji (probable) as the seated figure in this event; he is shown as a physical person in the palanquin.

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August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A 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 seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on a flower-decorated throne canopy framed by strings of white jasmine garlands and red and orange roses. He wears a long white and red flower garland, gold armbands and a gold chain, and holds a ceremonial sword across his lap. Tassels of red, blue and white hang from the canopy, and a red cloth covers the platform below. The setting resembles a festival stage or decorated shrine, with a gold-framed backdrop behind. The page indicates a person attended a Krishna Janmashtami event; the seated figure shows saffron robes, an orange head wrap and gold ornaments, a probable appearance-based match, so the candidate is labeled a person, seated on a throne as the central figure.2017-08-14A photograph of a seated man on a decorated floral platform during a festival. He sits cross-legged, bare-chested, wearing an orange-brown dhoti-style cloth and a gold armlet and bangles, with a rudraksha-style necklace and a long white and pink flower garland. He smiles and holds a slender ceremonial staff or rod. He is framed by a canopy with a red top, hanging white jasmine strands, and tassels in yellow, red and white, with red and orange roses and marigolds heaped on the floor. Only one person is physically visible.2017-08-14Photo 11706090 +2 copiesAugust 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate decorated platform beneath a red canopy hung with long strings of white and yellow flower garlands. The figure wears orange-saffron robes, a red-orange head covering, and a long white flower garland around the neck, sitting among heaps of red, orange and pink marigold-type flowers. Spotlight beams fall from above onto the scene, with petals scattered in the air. Behind the platform stands a carved, arched backdrop with intricate patterns, and offering pots and cloth bundles sit in the foreground. Lit oil lamps and kumkum-coloured decorations frame the altar-like setting.2017-08-14A seated man in a rust-red and orange ritual garment sits centrally on an ornate throne-like seat within a richly decorated golden-and-red canopied shrine. He wears a red and orange head covering with a decorative ornament, a long white and pink flower garland, and gold armbands and bangles. Above him hang red cloth with tasselled ornaments, long strands of white jasmine garlands, and tiers of red and orange roses. Flower-strewn offerings, brass and copper vessels and coconuts lie at the base, and a camera operator and a person's arm are visible at the lower left and foreground. a person is the seated figure, shown with a red-orange head covering, gold armbands and a garlanded throne setting.2017-08-14