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A man seated on a flower-decorated swing or palanquin (ratha-like seat) draped with white and red garlands, strands of white jasmine and marigold hanging from the canopy. He wears a red-orange turban with a curled ornament, an orange-red garment, a gold pendant, and a white flower garland across his chest, and smiles while sunlight streams down behind him. In the foreground, the backs of two devotees' heads are visible, one wearing a dark head covering, beside a decorated brass kalasha pot and draped yellow cloth. Swamiji (probable) is seated centrally, identified by the saffron/orange ornate clothing, turban, and garlands, serving as the central figure of the celebration.

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August 14 20172017-08-14A photograph of a flower-decorated palanquin or ratha procession vehicle, its canopy hung with strings of white jasmine and marigold garlands and banked with red roses and orange flowers. A man seated on the platform wears saffron-orange clothing, a saffron head wrap, a white flower garland around his neck, a gold-toned ornate pendant, and gold armlets. Lamplight and soft purple-pink stage lighting fill the scene, with a person's shoulder and a bell-shaped metal vessel visible in the foreground. The seated figure has long-running cues consistent with a person: saffron clothing, a garland and ornate gold adornment, seated in ceremonial procession on a decorated ratha.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A seated man in an orange-red robe and saffron-red turban sits on a decorated throne framed by long strands of white and yellow flower garlands and hanging red and orange tassels. He wears a white flower garland, gold necklaces and gold armlets, and holds a ceremonial sword across his lap. Large red and orange roses and green foliage fill the front of the throne. In the foreground, the heads and shoulders of several seated devotees are partly visible, dark against the glowing floral decoration.2017-08-14August 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.2017-08-14A decorated palanquin draped with white jasmine garlands and red and orange roses sits in a dim hall. Seated cross-legged on a floral platform, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and wrap, with a saffron turban and gold armlets, holds a veena-like stringed instrument. Strands of white flowers hang from the canopy, and red and white tassels decorate the background. Brass kalasha pots sit in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) appears as this seated figure, distinguished by the saffron turban, ornate gold armlets and long garlands. The scene reflects a Krishna Janmashtami procession setting.2017-08-14 +1 copiesAugust 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange head cloth sits centrally on an ornate silver throne framed by long white jasmine garlands and draped strands of flowers. Red, orange and pink roses are heaped along the front of the platform, with a flute resting across his lap and a long garland falling over his chest. Ornate gold armbands and a rudraksha-style necklace are visible. Red and orange tassels hang above, and two shadowy figures in the foreground are partly visible at the bottom edge. a person is the seated figure on the throne, a celebrated central figure at a Krishna Janmashtami celebration.2017-08-14A photograph of a seated figure on an elevated throne inside a richly decorated hall, framed by hanging strands of white jasmine garlands and red-and-orange flower arrangements that drape over a red canopy. The central figure wears saffron-orange robes, a red-and-saffron head cloth with a peacock-feather ornament, a flower garland around the neck, and ornate gold jewellery, and sits in a seated posture with hands together. a person: the central figure has a saffron robe, a head cloth with a peacock-feather ornament, a garland and gold jewellery, and is seated on a throne in a central ceremonial position. Below the throne, a bed of red roses and marigolds sits in front of brass kalasha pots and offering vessels, and an ornate brass lamp stands at the left. The background has patterned fabric hangings and warm dim lighting.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14