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A photograph of a staged ritual scene decorated with red and white flower garlands, hanging coconut-shaped decorations and tassels in pink, purple and green. On the left, a seated man wearing a golden crown, white flower garland, gold necklaces and a saffron-orange garment holds a staff. Beside him, a standing man in an orange robe and orange turban holds a garland. On the right, a man in white dhoti and a striped shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray. Behind them is a canopy of red flowers, with a pink draped backdrop.

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August 14 20172017-08-14A festive stage decorated with marigold and red flower garlands, hanging white-wrapped clay pots, and peacock feathers for Krishna Janmashtami. A man seated on a gold-decorated throne wears an ornate gold crown, a flower garland, a gold necklace, orange robes and bangles. Beside him, a priest in an orange cloth holds a rudraksha mala, and a man in white dhoti with striped shawl and bare upper body holds a silver tray. Behind them is a colourful embroidered backdrop with green, purple and gold patterns. Audience members' heads are visible in the foreground.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A 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 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A decorated stage shrine for Krishna Janmashtami with a richly embroidered arch and a canopy of red and white flowers hung with peacock feathers and tasseled pendants. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, a gold crown and a white flower garland sits on a low platform at left, holding a long staff. A priest in white dhoti and shawl stands at centre with bare back and bent head, while a man in orange cloth and an orange turban at right tends the offerings. Brass oil lamps and a bronze deity figure flank the scene, with garlands draped over a red curtain backdrop.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 13 20172017-08-13 +1 copiesA 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.2017-08-14