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A dimly lit photograph of a seated figure on a flower-decorated dais within a shrine. The figure wears orange-brown clothing, a gold-toned crown or headdress, and a long white-and-red floral garland hanging to the waist. The seat is framed by dense red roses, marigold and white flower strands, and small lamps glow at the base. A spotlight falls from above onto the figure. Probable Swamiji (seated on a flower-decorated throne, in saffron-orange clothing with a crown and garland), in_person. The scene is a darshan-style setting, with the figure as the single visible person.

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August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A photograph of a man seated in meditation posture on an ornately decorated throne, framed by hanging white jasmine garlands, strings of marigolds and red roses, and a purple spotlight beam from above. He wears an orange-saffron shawl and a matching orange-red cloth wrapped on his head, with a gold necklace and a large garland of white flowers draped across his chest. Red and orange flowers cover the base of the throne, and a red-and-gold kalasha-like base sits at the bottom. Behind him, a dark carved temple-style backdrop. The setting suggests a darshan or festival seating; the page refers to Krishna Janmashtami celebrations.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits centrally on a decorated throne-like seat framed by long strands of white jasmine garlands and red and orange roses, with a purple and blue spotlight beam rising behind him in a dark hall. He wears a red-orange head covering, a long white garland, gold armlets and bangles, and has his eyes closed in calm meditation. The dais is layered with marigold and rose petals, and a red cushion and brass offering vessels sit in the foreground. The seated figure is a single person; no other physical people are visible. a person: long dark hair swept back under the head covering, saffron robes and a ceremonial garland mark the central figure, though the appearance cues are only partly visible.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A photograph of a richly decorated stage shrine framed by dark red curtains, with a bright spotlight beam cutting across the scene. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits centrally on a raised platform within a garland-draped alcove, wearing a long white flower garland and a red and gold head covering. Strands of white jasmine and red-orange marigold garlands hang across the arch and drape over the platform, with a red canopy above. Brass pots and kalasha vessels, a small brass lamp, and a cloth-covered offering table sit at the base. A bronze deity murti stands at the right edge, and a dark-clad figure with a red cloth is partly visible in the lower right corner. The scene reads as a Krishna Janmashtami shrine display.2017-08-14A figure seated on an ornate throne under a red-orange canopy, framed by long strings of white and marigold garlands and red flower arrangements, with golden light beams falling from above. The seated figure wears orange-red clothing, a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland, and holds a ritual object. To the right, a deity murti is decorated with a rainbow-coloured floral arch and garlands. Brass pots and offerings sit at the base of the throne, with a dark broom and lamps on the stage. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial floral garland, consistent with the page's Krishna Janmashtami event.2017-08-14A photograph of a stage decorated for Krishna Janmashtami. In the centre, a figure seated on a raised platform plays a flute, wearing an orange-brown robe and a red-and-white head covering, with a long white garland hanging from the neck. Behind him, a dense backdrop of white and yellow flower strings and red and orange blossoms frames the scene, and a deity murti or portrait may be partly visible. In front, a row of brass and clay pots, coconuts and a red offering cloth sit on a low table, lit by warm lamps and stage spotlights. A deep red curtain hangs on the left side. The figure is a performer or devotee, not clearly identified by appearance, and no physical crowd is visible.2017-08-14A dimly lit stage scene framed by dark red curtains on the left. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits at the center of a decorated dais, wearing a long flower garland of white and pink blossoms and holding a golden staff. Strings of marigolds and yellow flowers hang across the backdrop, and the platform is banked with red and orange flowers. Brass vessels, a red-cushioned tray and coconut-like offerings sit on a cloth at the base, with a lit oil lamp glowing nearby. Light beams and scattered petals add to the festive atmosphere.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14