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A photograph of a decorated palanquin-style ratha beneath a red cloth canopy, draped with white and yellow jasmine garlands and red and orange flower strings. A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with a rudraksha-style garland and ornate gold necklace, smiles from within the canopy, his head wrapped in an orange turban. Behind him, a figure in red clothing and a red headcloth stands at the side, holding a fan or cloth. Flower beds in red, orange and yellow fill the base. The background is a large ornate frame with silver and jewelled medallions, a red and green patterned backdrop, and a floral wall. The scene looks like a festival procession or ceremonial display.

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A figure seated inside a flower-decorated palanquin under a red canopy, draped in white and yellow jasmine garlands and red and orange flower strings. The seated figure wears saffron-orange robes, a saffron head wrap, a white flower garland and gold ornaments, and holds a ceremonial staff. Strands of white and yellow flowers hang from the canopy. A second person in a red turban and red robe stands at right beside the palanquin, holding a bell. Behind them is an ornate arch covered in gold and silver decorative work and red flowers. A chariot-style palanquin procession with a deity murti-like setting in a temple environment, with a bright red and silver backdrop.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A photograph of a Krishna Janmashtami celebration in a temple hall decorated with dense garlands of red and orange roses, white jasmine strands and marigolds. On the right, a standing person in a red dhoti and red cloth at the shoulder faces a richly decorated deity murti framed by a multicoloured floral arch. Brass kalasha pots and offerings are arranged in the foreground, with a dark sculpted figure and tall peacock-feather fans near the altar.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A man seated on a flower-decorated swing-like platform beneath a red canopy hung with white and orange garlands, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over a saffron garment, gold armlets, a red-orange head wrap, and a long white flower garland, smiling with hands resting in his lap. Beside him on the right stands a decorated murti of a deity with a crown and a garland arch of yellow, red and white flowers, and a peacock-feather fan. Behind them is an elaborate silver-embossed arch. Flower-covered offerings, copper pots and brass vessels sit at the platform's base in a Krishna Janmashtami-style celebration setting.2017-08-14A photograph of a seated man in a flower-decorated red and gold canopied palanquin, wearing saffron-orange robes, a red-and-orange head wrap, a rudraksha-style garland and gold ornaments, holding a small ceremonial item. The canopy is hung with white and yellow jasmine-style garlands and red flowers, and the palanquin base is piled with marigolds. Beside it, a standing attendant in red robes and a red head wrap holds a fan-like object near a large silver-embellished arch. A gilded peacock-like figure and ornate silver panels frame the scene. a person with saffron robes, a head wrap and rudraksha-style garlands seated in the palanquin.2017-08-14A photograph of a festival tableau on a dark stage. On the left, a man in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-orange turban and a long white flower garland sits within a flower-draped canopy of red roses, white jasmine strands and red fabric. He wears gold armbands and a gold necklace and smiles. Beside him stands a decorated deity murti of Krishna in a flower arch of red, yellow and green garlands, with a silver crown, silver sequined skirt and a flute-like ornament. A third murti in a shimmering garment stands to the right. Small brass vessels and red flowers are scattered on the front ledge.2017-08-14A decorated palanquin-style throne under a red canopy hung with white jasmine garlands and orange marigold strands. A smiling man in saffron-orange robes, a saffron head wrap, a flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace sits cross-legged on the flower-covered seat, holding a small ceremonial object. Behind him an ornate arch covered with glittering silver and red ornaments frames the scene. A standing attendant in red garments with a red head wrap faces him from the right. Brass pots and marigold offerings lie at the front. a person: saffron robes, saffron head wrap and garlands on the seated figure, seated on a flower-decorated throne.2017-08-14A photograph of a festival procession vehicle draped with long strings of white jasmine garlands and red and orange flower garlands beneath a red canopy. A man seated on the left wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a red turban, gold armbands and a white flower garland, smiling while holding a small staff. Beside him stands an ornate deity murti of Krishna dressed in silver and gold garments, crowned and framed by a large arched garland of red, yellow and green flowers. A brass lamp and offerings sit at the base, and a decorated figure with a sword appears at the right edge. The setting is dark, lit by stage lights.2017-08-14A photograph of a decorated Krishna Janmashtami stage set. A seated man in orange-saffron clothing with a red head wrap sits at left under a red canopy hung with white jasmine garlands and marigold strands, with a marigold-and-red flower bed in front of him. He holds a small stick and gazes downward. Beside him stands a deity murti of Krishna, adorned in a flower arch of red, orange and yellow marigolds, wearing a crown and silver-sequined dhoti. A second murti or figure with a red turban stands at right, with kalasha-like pots and offerings on the floor. The scene is dim and richly garlanded.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A decorated palanquin-style ratha draped in red cloth and long white and yellow flower strands, with a man seated on the left wearing an orange-brown robe, a red headwrap, gold armbands and white flower garlands, holding a small object in his hands. Beside him stands a deity murti of Krishna in a flower-arch of red, orange, yellow and white blossoms, with a silver-embellished stand and a small decorated figure in the foreground. Marigold and rose garlands line the base of the chariot, and the setting is dim.2017-08-14