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A photograph of a festive stage decorated with white jasmine garland curtains, red roses and colourful tassels, lit by blue-tinged stage light. A man in a rust-red turban and rust-red robe, with a pink flower garland and gold necklace, sits smiling with eyes closed while a bare-chested young man in an orange dhoti and orange cloth on his head is seen from behind. Two women in orange and red saris attend nearby, one adjusting the seated young man's cloth. A peacock feather fan and red roses lie at the foot of the scene, with a white bowl beside them. a person: the seated man wears a crown-like headdress with a peacock-feather motif, ornate gold armband and necklace, and a rust robe, consistent with the Krishna Janmashtami celebration.

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August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A seated man in a rust-red turban with a curled gold and jewelled ornament, rust-red robes, a red tilak, a white and pink flower garland, rudraksha beads and gold necklace smiles warmly at a child in orange turban and orange garment whose back faces the camera. A woman in orange sari with a coral necklace and gold earrings looks on at right. Behind them stand tall tiered tassel decorations in red, orange, purple and white, with a hanging flower garland on the right. The scene suggests a festive ceremonial setting, possibly Janmashtami celebrations, though no event text is legible. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man, identified by his turban with curled ornament, rudraksha beads, gold necklace and ceremonial red robes.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14Photograph of a stage event with a man seated centrally, smiling, wearing a rust-brown robe, a matching rust-brown head wrap with a blue and gold curled ornament, a gold necklace, bead malas and a flower garland of white and pink blooms. Two young attendants in bright saffron-orange robes and head coverings sit beside him, one turned away and one smiling, both wearing bead bracelets and a red-and-gold armband. Behind them hang tiered decorations in red, yellow, blue and white, with strings of white flowers at the left and right edges.2017-08-14A seated man in a rust-red dhoti and rust-red shawl, wearing a red-and-blue spiral-topped headwrap, layered flower garlands of white and pink, rudraksha bracelets, and a ceremonial gold pendant, reaches out to touch the head of a child in an orange turban and orange cloth, who has long dreadlocks and stands with back to the camera. Two women attend: one at left in glasses smiling, and one at right in a cream sari holding a brass bowl. Behind them hang white jasmine-style garlands and red roses are arranged in front. A blue stage light glows at upper right.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A photograph of a ceremony seated on a decorated dais with white jasmine garlands hanging behind. A man in a rust-red turban with a blue and gold ornament, wearing a red-orange shawl, a gold necklace, a rudraksha mala and a large garland of white and pink flowers, places his right hand on the head of a child in orange clothing who sits with their back to the camera. Two women flank them: one at left in a rust blouse with glasses, one at right in a cream sari holding a bowl. Red roses are arranged at the base of the dais. Swamiji (probable) is the man seated at centre, identified by the turban, saffron-toned robes, garlands and rudraksha cues.2017-08-14A seated man with a red-brown turban decorated with a peacock-feather ornament and a white floral garland sits centrally in a decorated shrine framed by hanging flower strands and tassels in red, yellow and white. He is bare-chested with gold armlets and wears an orange-red shawl. Three children in saffron-orange cloth and rudraksha necklaces face him, one offering a silver bowl, while a woman in a cream sari reaches in from the right with a bowl. Red roses and marigolds lie at the base of the scene. a person is the seated figure in the turban and garland, presiding over the offering.2017-08-14A stage tableau decorated with long strands of white jasmine garlands and red and orange flowers hanging from an arch. A man in an orange-red cloth and a red-and-gold headwear with a peacock-feather ornament stands at center, wearing a white flower garland and gold armlets, with a blue stage light behind him. Several women in orange and red saris stand around him, one at left in an orange sari with a red blouse and one at right in orange. A bare-backed man in orange cloth stands in front with his back to the camera, a gold necklace visible, and a woman's hands reach toward his head. Flower arrangements in red and orange roses sit below. The scene suggests a devotional ceremony performed in a decorated shrine-like setting.2017-08-14Festive stage scene at a Krishna Janmashtami celebration. A central man seated in the middle wears a rust-brown dhoti-style wrap and shawl, a long white and pink flower garland, a gold necklace, a red tilak, a peacock-feather crown with gold curl ornament, and bangles on his arm; he is smiling. Around him, young boys in orange turbans and orange wraps sit close, one eating from a leaf plate. A woman in orange with a long braid and a beaded necklace sits in the foreground. Behind them hang colourful tassel decorations and white and red flower strings. The person in the centre is wearing distinctive ornate clothing and a crown with a peacock-feather ornament, but no cues are strong enough to confirm identity, so this is an appearance-based candidate only.2017-08-14