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Outdoor festival scene at a stepped red-tiered amphitheatre. On the left, a man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears an orange-red garment, a long gold-and-beaded necklace, gold armbands and a peacock-feather ear ornament, and holds a silver staff. Before him a bare-chested man with long dark hair bows and offers folded orange cloths over a large gold tray. Behind them, several women in white saris with orange-bordered shawls stand in a row holding folded orange cloths, and a woman in white sits near a bowl of green leaves. Rows of seats and a crowd of onlookers fill the background, with red flags visible at the upper right.

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Photograph 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 20172017-08-14Outdoor ceremony on a red-carpeted stage before a tiered red stone amphitheatre with rows of seats. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, a peacock-feather fan behind him, a crown-like headdress, ornate gold necklaces and armbands, and a red-orange cloth sits on a gold throne with a red cushion, holding a silver staff and receiving orange cloth offerings. Five women in white saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand in a row holding folded orange cloths. Beside him, a woman in a cream sari sits near a gold tray with green leaves. In the foreground, a grey-haired man in white dhoti and shirt with gold borders kneels with hands pressed to his head in reverence before a gold plate with cup-shaped depressions. Swamiji (probable): the seated bare-chested figure with long hair, peacock-feather fan, ornate gold jewellery and a silver staff matches the cues for the Swamiji candidate, so this is a depiction of a ceremonial offering on a throne.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A photograph of an outdoor ceremony at a red-carpeted stepped amphitheatre. On the left, a figure seated on a gold throne with a red cushion wears a red-and-gold garment, gold armbands and bangles, a long beaded necklace, and a peacock-feather crown; he holds a tall silver staff. a person cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and a crown on a ceremonial throne. Behind and to the right, several women in white saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand holding stacks of orange cloth. A young man in white dhoti kneels at the bottom right near a gold tray with green leaves and a pillar, while more people in white and orange move on the steps behind.2017-08-14Outdoor 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 20172017-08-14Outdoor ceremony in a stepped amphitheatre with red-brick seating and a red-and-white wall behind. A man with long dark hair, a peacock-feather crown, a pale stripe on his face, gold armlets and a heavy gold necklace sits on a gold-and-red ornate throne holding a silver staff. Several women in white and cream saris, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand behind holding folded orange-saffron cloths. In the foreground a bare-chested man with long wet-looking hair bends over a golden tray, and a woman in white kneels beside a basket of green leaves. Appears to be a ritual offering on Krishna Janmashtami.2017-08-14