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A photograph of a ceremony on an outdoor stepped amphitheatre with red stone seating. A man seated on a gold-and-red throne with red cushions holds a tall silver staff and wears a peacock-feather ornament, long dark hair, red-brown dhoti and shawl, gold bangles, bead necklaces and a gold waist ornament. A young boy with bare shoulders and white dhoti hands him a stack of folded orange-saffron cloths. Behind them, several women in white and cream sari-style garments with beaded necklaces stand holding orange cloths, and a few white-clad people sit or stand near the steps. a person seated on the throne, presenting or receiving the saffron cloths in a ritual offering setting.

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Outdoor ceremony at a temple courtyard with red-carpeted tiered steps behind. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a crown-like peacock feather headdress, gold-and-beaded necklaces, gold armlets and a saffron-red wrap sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne holding a long silver staff topped with a bell-like finial; he is a probable Swamiji by appearance and presentation cues, and the page names him as present. Beside him a young man with dreadlocked hair, rudraksha mala and white dhoti with gold border hands out a folded orange cloth. Behind them, women in white and gold-bordered saris and a bald man in white dhoti stand holding orange cloths, and a woman sits near a gold tray of leaves. A gold ceremonial tray with circular cups sits in front.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14Photograph of a ceremony at an outdoor red-stepped amphitheatre. A man seated on a golden throne with red cushions, bare-chested, wearing a red-and-gold garment, a multi-strand beaded necklace, gold armbands and a peacock-feather headdress, holds a silver staff. Beside him a younger bare-chested attendant in white and gold dhoti reaches forward to offer folded orange cloths. Several women in white saris with rudraksha malas stand nearby, and a woman in white kneels at the golden tray. Spectators are seated in the background on tiered steps. The seated figure has long hair and distinctive ceremonial adornments, which is a person appearance cue in a role of presiding devotee-honoured guest.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A seated man in an ornate golden throne-like seat holds a tall silver staff topped with a finial, wearing a red-orange garment, a peacock-feather fan behind him, gold armlets, bangles, and a beaded necklace, with a green tilak mark on his forehead. Before him, a young boy in white dhoti bows low over a golden tray with fruit and leaves, and a red-orange cloth is laid on the platform. Behind them, several women in white saris with orange-red shawls and rudraksha malas stand on red-carpeted steps lined with small lamps, and an orange-robed monastic stands in the background; the scene appears to be an offering ceremony.2017-08-14Photograph of a Krishna Janmashtami ceremony at an outdoor red-stepped amphitheatre. A man seated on a golden, cushioned throne is dressed as Lord Krishna, wearing a peacock-feather crown, a long black wig, a peacock-eye earring, heavy gold necklaces and armlets, and a red-brown dhoti; he holds a silver staff. Facing him, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a sandalwood mark on his chest offers folded saffron-orange cloth. Behind them, women in white and cream saris and rudraksha malas stand in line, one holding orange cloth, and a seated woman in yellow sari sits beside a golden tray of green leaves. Rows of empty red seats climb the steps behind them, with more people in white in the background. a person is not identifiable here; the scene shows no reliable appearance cues for the a person candidate.2017-08-14A festival scene at an outdoor stone amphitheatre with red-painted steps lined with small lamps. On the left, a man dressed as Lord Krishna sits on a gold-and-red throne with a peacock-feather crown, a long silver staff, a red-brown dhoti and a red cloth, gold armlets and a bead necklace, with a peacock-feather eye-mark painted on his cheek. In front of him, a bare-chested man with white sandalwood markings and a rudraksha mala kneels and bows, pressing his palms together and touching an orange cloth offering to his forehead. Behind them, women in white saris with brown borders and bead malas stand watching, and a figure in a yellow-and-white garment sits near a basket of green leaves. Shaded seating and a few spectators fill the background.2017-08-14Outdoor Krishna Janmashtami event at an open amphitheatre with red brick tiered seating. A man seated on a golden throne at left wears a red-brown garment, a peacock-feather ornament on his forehead, gold armlets, a gold necklace and a long black braided wig, and holds a silver staff. Facing him at right, a shirtless man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and white body markings holds out folded orange cloth, while several women in white dhotis and a red-garmented woman assist. A bowl of green leaves and a golden tray with cup-shaped depressions sit in front. Supporting lines: a Krishna-themed offering being made in front of a figure in Krishna-style costume.2017-08-14A photograph of a ceremony on a red-carpeted stone amphitheatre with rows of small lamps along the tiered steps. A man seated on a gold-and-red throne holds a silver staff and wears a red-and-gold garment, gold armbands, a multi-strand bead necklace and a peacock-feather-style ornament; a red-maroon cloth and gold jewellery adorn him. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair, gold ornaments, a red-and-gold garment and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, matching the page's Krishna Janmashtami celebration. Before him a young man in white dhoti with a bare chest and white body markings bows with palms joined over a gold tray holding leaves. Women in white saris with rudraksha malas stand behind, and a woman in a cream sari holds up a folded orange cloth. Several attendants stand nearby and more people are seen on the stairs.2017-08-14Outdoor ritual at a red-tiered stone amphitheatre. A man seated on a gold throne with red cushions, wearing a red and gold garment, gold armlets and bracelets, multiple beaded necklaces and a peacock-feather ornament, holds a silver staff and extends a hand toward a bare-chested man in white dhoti at right who offers folded orange cloth. A woman in a yellow-gold sari sits beside the throne near a brass tray of leaves. Several women in white saris with orange borders, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand holding orange cloth. Seated devotees and spectators fill the terraced steps behind, and a large gold tray with circular cups sits in the foreground.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14