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A dim hall at night during a Krishna Janmashtami celebration. A decorated ornamental canopy frames a central seated figure in red and gold clothing with a red headpiece and a white flower garland, lit by a blue spotlight, on a raised platform filled with red flowers. To the right, a deity murti is dressed in red and yellow garlands within a floral arch. Dozens of devotees in white and red clothing fill the foreground, many with raised arms. The seated figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone.

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A dim, dark hall at night where a decorated shrine-like palanquin sits on a raised platform, with a red canopy fringed with white flower garlands and multicoloured embroidered arches. A seated figure in a red cloth and white garland sits under the canopy, lit by a warm spotlight, with a bright glowing lamp at the front. To the right, a deity murti is decorated with yellow and red flower garlands. A large crowd in white and red clothing, some holding up hands and phones, stands in the foreground facing the platform. Pillows of marigold petals cover the base of the palanquin. The scene suggests a procession or darshan event.2017-08-14Dark evening procession scene with a crowd of devotees seen from behind, many with raised arms and some in white dhotis with orange or red shoulder cloths. Ahead, a richly decorated palanquin-style float with a red canopy, fringed with white flower strands and red-and-green garlands, carries a figure seated on a flower-covered seat; the figure wears a garland and appears to be a deity or honoured figure. To the right, a niche decorated with red, yellow and green flower garlands holds a deity murti. A warm spotlight falls across the float.2017-08-14A crowd of devotees, mostly men with bare upper bodies or in white dhotis and orange shawls, faces a decorated stage at an indoor ritual. On the central platform a seated figure in orange and white attire with a red headpiece sits beneath a red canopy hung with white and red flower garlands, lit by a spotlight. Flanking the canopy are large silver-and-colour floral arches. To the right, a deity murti stands within a golden arch framed by flowers. Several devotees raise their hands and hold whisks or fans in the air during the celebration.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A photograph of a crowded temple-hall celebration with a decorated canopy stage lit in magenta and white. A seated figure in red and orange garments and garlands sits under a red-and-white canopy hung with marigold and jasmine strings, with flower heaps before him. Behind the stage a deity murti is decorated with flowers and a silver-edged backdrop. In front, many men wear white dhotis and bare upper bodies, some with saffron-orange shoulder cloths and orange turbans, holding up upraised hands and small ritual items.2017-08-14March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07Night procession at a temple event. A richly decorated palanquin or ratha with marigold and white flower garlands, red and orange fabric, and hanging tassels carries a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a yellow shawl and a red-orange-beaded garland, wearing a tall crown-like headdress. A standing attendant holds a black ceremonial umbrella with a lit lamp above it, and another attendant in orange sits beside him. Crowds line both sides of the dark street, with women in white saris with orange borders at right, and a string of coloured lights runs across the top.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copies