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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban sits on a red-canopied throne within a floral shrine, draped with white jasmine strands and marigold and rose garlands. A white and red flower garland hangs over the chest. Brightly lit stage beams fall from above. To the right, a deity murti in an arched frame wrapped in yellow, red and green floral garlands. Copper vessels and offerings sit on the floor beneath the flower-strewn platform. Printed copyright text overlays the lower right corner.

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August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A photograph of an ornately decorated stage at night under coloured spotlights. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-orange headcloth and a long white flower garland sits on a red-canopied peetha/throne framed by strings of white and marigold flowers. Red and pink floral arrangements cover the platform, with brass lamps and decorated pots in front. To the right, a deity murti of Krishna stands in a bower of yellow, red and green flower garlands. Ornate patterned hangings form the backdrop. The seated figure is an appearance-based candidate for a person, probable, indicated by saffron robes, a red headcloth and a flower garland; the figure appears as an in-person presence on the throne and is not otherwise identified.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A dimly lit temple shrine decorated with dense garlands of white jasmine strands and red and orange marigolds. At centre, a seated figure in orange-saffron clothing wears a red head covering and a long white and red flower garland, sitting on a flower-decorated platform with a red canopy and hanging floral strings. Beside it on the right, a deity murti stands inside an arched frame of yellow, red and white flower garlands, its head adorned with a crown. Rows of lit lamps and flowers fill the foreground, with a few dark silhouettes of onlookers at the bottom edge.2017-08-14A seated figure in saffron and orange robes sits centrally under a canopy of marigold garlands and red flowers on a decorated dais, with a white garland around the neck and a tilak on the forehead. Dim stage lighting with green and yellow beams surrounds the scene. To the right, a deity murti of Krishna is adorned with a colourful floral arch of red, yellow, green and white flowers. Oil lamps, brass vessels and floral offerings are arranged on the floor in front. The setting suggests a Krishna Janmashtami puja at an ashram hall. a person is seated at the centre, though the figure is distant and dimly lit.2017-08-14A photograph of an ornately decorated shrine-stage at night, lit by spotlights and haze. A seated figure in orange-red robes and a red head covering sits at the centre of a throne canopy hung with white jasmine strands, marigold and red flower garlands, and a long flower garland draped on the chest. Brass lamps, pots and offerings sit on the floor in front, and a second flower-decked deity murti in a rainbow-striped flower arch stands at the right. Hanging marigold strands and an ornate carved arch frame the scene. No people other than the seated figure are visible.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A photograph of a figure seated on a flower-decorated throne-like dais beneath a red canopy, framed by an ornate arched backdrop with patterned panels. The seated figure wears orange robes, a saffron head covering, and a white flower garland. Strings of white and yellow marigold garlands hang from the canopy, and red and orange flowers line the platform. Brass lamps and offerings such as coconuts and a kalasha-like vessel sit at the base in dim, spotlit surroundings. The figure appears as a person, seated in a place of honour in a ceremonial setting, shown with long hair under the head covering and an orange robe.2017-08-14A seated figure sits on a flower-decorated throne at the centre of a stage set with garlands and marigolds. The figure wears a saffron-orange garment and an orange head covering, with a white garland draped over the shoulders. Strings of white jasmine and marigold garlands hang across a red canopy above, and red and orange petals are scattered in the air. Purple light beams rise on both sides, and brass oil lamps and offering plates sit at the lower right. A devotee in red clothing is partly visible at the lower right edge, and a small group of seated devotees appears in the foreground. The image is a photograph from a ritual event with floral decoration and offerings.2017-08-14