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A photograph of a stage decorated with garlands of red and white flowers, hanging clay pots and peacock feathers, with a pink draped backdrop. A man seated cross-legged on a raised golden platform wears an ornate gold crown, a white flower garland, gold necklaces, bangles and an orange-saffron robe, holding a white ceremonial staff across his lap. Two attendants stand to the right: one bare-chested in an orange dhoti with a long-haired orange head covering, the other in white dhoti and shawl, assisting with a tray. Colourful embroidered fabric panels frame the scene.

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A festive Krishna Janmashtami tableau on a decorated stage. A man seated cross-legged in a swing-like frame decorated with red and white flower garlands and peacock feathers is dressed in orange-red and gold ornaments, with a gold crown, a white garland, and beaded necklaces. Two men stand beside the swing: one bare-chested in a white dhoti with gold border, one in a red shawl and red dhoti holding a flute. Hanging clay pots and white butter-pot bundles hang from the canopy, and colourful tassels and sequined embroidery frame the stage. Pink draped backdrop. Festival reenactment of Krishna's childhood.2017-08-14A decorated stage set for a Krishna Janmashtami celebration, framed by an ornate arch covered in mirror work and colourful beadwork with peacock feathers and marigold garlands. Hanging from above are decorated pots and white cloth bundles. A seated man in an orange-red robe and gold crown-like headdress wears a white flower garland and holds a short rod across his lap. Beside him, a young man with a red-orange turban and orange cloth stands holding a stick. An older man in a white dhoti with a gold border, bare-chested with silver and rudraksha necklaces, stands on the right with a long pole. Brass lamps and a bronze figure stand at the left edge, with silver plates on a low platform in front.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A photograph of a decorated stage set for Krishna Janmashtami. A seated man in a gold crown, orange-red dhoti and shawl, with a white flower garland and gold necklaces, sits on a swing-like seat framed by garlands of red and orange flowers and hanging white pots, with peacock feathers overhead. Behind him are pink draped curtains. On the right, a man in an orange-red garment bends low, while another person in a dark maroon robe with long dark hair stands nearby. Colourful embroidered arches with tassels frame the scene, and clay pots sit on the floor in front.2017-08-14A decorated stage set for a Krishna Janmashtami celebration. A man seated on a swing-like throne framed with red and white flower garlands, wearing a golden crown, orange-saffron dress, gold necklaces and a long white flower garland, holds a stick across his lap while smiling. Hanging white and orange pots with peacock feathers and tassels decorate the canopy; a colourful embroidered backdrop frames the set. On the right, a bare-chested attendant in red cloth faces the seated man, with a dark-robed figure beside him. Clay pots and white flower garlands lie on the floor in front.2017-08-14A decorated stage set for a festival event, framed by a canopy of red, purple and yellow tassels, peacock feathers and garlanded arches. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with a gold crown, long white flower garland, gold necklace and a staff across the lap, sits on a raised platform. To the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with white body markings stands with palms pressed together in respect, beside a man in red turban and red wrap. Hanging kalasha-style pots decorate the arches, and red-pink drapes form the backdrop.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A photograph of a festive Krishna Janmashtami stage decorated with marigold and red flower garlands, peacock feathers, tassels in green, yellow and purple, and hanging white and terracotta pots. A seated man in a saffron-orange robe, gold ornaments, a flower garland and a golden crown holds a long wooden staff across his lap at the centre. On the right, a bare-chested attendant with white body markings, a rudraksha mala, and white dhoti with a striped border stands beside the frame. Red and pink draped fabric forms the backdrop, and in the foreground are clay pots and white cloth. The figure's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, but the identification is uncertain from appearance alone.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14