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September 28 2022

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A golden deity murti of Krishna in a richly ornamented shrine, playing a bamboo flute held to his lips. The figure wears an elaborate crown with pleated and jewelled fans, and a blue embellished garment decorated with gold lace, sequins and beaded trim, with a blue gem at the lower edge. Behind it are gilded carved panels and sculpted motifs. A small inset portrait at the top left shows a smiling person in an orange turban, but no living people are physically present in the scene. A copyright line appears on the right side of the image.2022-09-28October 04 20162016-10-04December 05 20162016-12-05August 19 20172017-08-19A golden murti of Krishna playing a bamboo flute stands on a lotus-shaped pedestal before an ornate gilded arch decorated with peacock and floral relief. The figure wears a red and green turban with a feather and a jewelled crown, a multi-coloured jewelled necklace, and a saffron-yellow dhoti edged with purple and gold brocade. A red and gold silk cloth backdrop is held up behind the arch, and a partially visible person at the right edge holds the fabric. The image is a photograph of the statue, not a living person.A metal murti of Krishna stands in front of a curved stand with ornate gilt scrollwork, playing a long flute held to his lips. The figure wears an orange turban topped with a jewelled crown, a red and gold brocade dhoti and shawl, and layered necklaces set with green and red stones and white stones. A green and gold silk cloth covers the base in front of a blue curtain and patterned yellow backdrop. No living people are visible.2011-09-07A gilded metal deity murti stands inside an ornate golden arched prabhavali against a red patterned backdrop, in a temple-like setting with carved stone pillars. The figure wears a blue floral-patterned silk garment, a white and red-stone necklace and a tall crown with a red bindi, and holds a raised hand near the chest. Carved lions and floral scrollwork frame the arch. No people are visible; the figure is a statue, so no in-person candidate is present.2010-08-30A bronze murti of Krishna playing a flute stands on an orange silk draped base before a carved wooden backdrop. The figure wears a tall crown-like headdress studded with rhinestones and peacock feathers, a teal and blue garment with peacock patterns, layered red and gold jewelry, and a rhinestone-encrusted garland. A white and red sign with Hindi text is visible at left. No people are present.2016-12-05A metal statue of Krishna playing a bamboo flute stands on a gold-tone lotus base, set within an ornate gilded arch decorated with peacock motifs and a crowning floral pediment. The murti wears a red and green turban with a peacock feather and a jewelled white crown, a heavy embellished necklace with green and red stones, and a yellow dhoti with purple and gold brocade border. A pink cloth draped behind the arch forms the backdrop, and at the right edge a sleeve of an orange-clad person is partially visible. The statue is displayed on a red table.A photograph of a gilded metal murti of Krishna playing a flute, standing on a lotus-shaped base in front of an ornate gold arched frame with carved peacock and floral motifs. The figure wears a red and green turban with a peacock feather and a jewelled crest, a multi-coloured jewelled necklace, and a yellow dhoti with purple and gold border. A bright pink cloth forms the backdrop and the arch rests on a red platform. No physical people are visible apart from a partial arm at the right edge.A gilded metal murti of Krishna standing on a tiered pedestal, playing a long flute held to his lips with both hands. The figure wears a tall conical crown, an orange headcloth, and a heavy jewelled garland of red, green and white stones with a pendant at the chest. A decorative arched gold frame with scrolled motifs surrounds the figure. Behind it hang large orange and yellow painted panels with black spots, and a red velvet cushion sits beneath. A deep red flower garland rests at the base on a yellow cloth draped over a table. The scene shows a temple-style display with no people visible.2011-10-21A richly decorated deity murti stands within an ornate gilded arch in a temple shrine. The murti wears an orange and gold silk garment, a heavily embellished jewelled cape in red, blue and gold with mirror-like studs, a tall crown with a crescent ornament, and layered gem necklaces. It holds a gold staff in one hand and raises the other in abhaya mudra. Colourful tassel garlands hang at the left and right edges, and a gold lion-shaped base is visible at lower left. No physical people are visible.2016-05-08