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A close-up photograph of a gold-toned metal murti of Krishna playing a long flute held to his lips with both hands. The figure wears an orange and red turban with gold braid and jewelled trim, decorated with a peacock feather, a pink and gold silk shawl, multi-strand pearl necklaces with red and green tassels, and jewelled armlets and bracelets. A cameraman is partly visible at the right edge, but no living people are clearly in the frame. The statue is the sole main subject.

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Close-up of a golden metal Krishna murti playing a flute. The figure wears an orange and red turban with a gold braided band and a jewelled crown with green and pink stones, topped by a peacock feather. It has a purple silk garment with gold border, layered pearl necklaces with red and green tassels, and jewelled gold bracelets. The flute is held to the lips with one hand. No physical people are visible; the figure is a deity murti.2010-09-02Close-up photograph of a golden metal murti of Krishna playing a flute. The deity wears an orange and red patterned turban with a gold braided band and a peacock feather tucked at the top. Its face has dark kohl eyes, a red lip, a small tilak on the forehead and a nose stud. A purple and gold brocade garment is draped over the shoulder, with multi-strand pearl necklaces, jewelled bangles and a red and green pom-pom ornament at the arm. The flute is held to the lips with one jewelled hand.2010-09-02Close-up of a gold-toned metal murti of Krishna playing a bamboo-style flute held to red lips. He wears an orange and red-patterned turban decorated with gold braid and jewelled crown elements, with a green-and-gold peacock feather rising at the top left. His face has painted black eyes and brows, a red tilak-style jewel on the forehead, and a red-tinted lower lip. He wears a purple and gold silk garment, pearl strands, a jewelled necklace, and a bracelet set with red and white stones. Red and green pompom tassels appear at the lower edge. The image is a photograph of a deity murti rather than a living person.2010-09-02A golden metal murti of Krishna stands on a brass pedestal, playing a bamboo flute held to his lips with both hands. He wears an orange headcloth with gold border, topped by a jeweled crown and a peacock feather, a magenta silk dhoti with gold brocade and a jeweled waist belt, and multiple strands of pearl necklaces with red and green tassels. Bangles adorn his wrists. Behind him hang red, pink and white striped woven textiles. No physical people are visible.2010-09-02 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a gilded brass Krishna murti playing a bamboo-style flute held to its lips with both hands. The deity wears an orange and gold turban, a purple and gold silk garment, pearl necklaces, a red-jewelled ring and jewelled earrings, with a kumkum-style mark on the forehead.2010-09-02Close-up photograph of a golden Krishna murti playing a silver flute held to its lips. The figure wears a red and orange turban with gold braid, a purple and gold patterned garment, layered pearl necklaces, jeweled armlets and bracelets with red stones, and a red tilak on the forehead. Blurred in the background are a golden kalasha-like object, marigold garlands and red flower arrangements, with an orange-robed figure at the far left. The murti is the clear focal point against a soft warm backdrop.2010-09-02Close-up photograph of a golden metal murti of Krishna playing a flute. The deity wears a red and orange turban with gold braided trim and green tassel, a red bindi-like tilak, dark kohl-lined eyes and red lips. A gold hand with a red-stone ring holds the flute to the lips. The murti wears a magenta and gold brocade garment, a multi-strand pearl necklace, a jewelled gold necklace and an ornate gold bracelet set with red and white stones. A red pompom and gold ball hang at the lower edge. No people are present.2010-09-02Close-up profile of a gold-toned metal murti of Krishna, the face turned left with dark kohl-lined eyes, a red lip and a small nose stud, playing a flute held to the lips by a hand with a red-stoned ring. The head wears a red and gold turban wrapped with a braided gold and multicoloured beaded band, and the hair is pulled back with jewelled ornaments. A purple and gold garment and a strand of white pearls appear at the lower right. The background is blurred with indistinct figures in green and orange.2010-09-02Close-up photograph of a golden-finished Krishna murti with a flute raised to its lips. The deity wears a red and gold-braided turban with multicolored embroidery, dark swept hair, dark kohl-lined eyes and red lips, and a purple garment edged with white pearl strands. The background is blurred, with a few out-of-focus figures in light and red clothing. No physical people are clearly in focus.2010-09-02Close-up photograph of a polished brass murti of Krishna playing a flute. The deity has a gold face with painted black eyebrows and eyes, a red lip and a red-jewelled ring on one finger. He wears an orange-red and gold patterned headcloth with a jewelled brow ornament, a purple and gold silk garment, and layered pearl and jewelled necklaces. The flute rests against his lips. No physical people are visible in the frame.2010-09-02Close-up photograph of a gold-coloured brass murti of Krishna playing a flute held to his lips with his right hand, which bears a red-gemmed ring. The idol wears a red and gold patterned shawl, a jeweled forehead ornament, black-lined eyes, red lips, and a purple brocade garment with a gold-threaded border. Red flower garlands are visible at the lower edge. Out-of-focus red and white background with a blurred white-clad figure at the left edge.2010-09-02Close-up of a golden brass murti of Krishna playing a flute. The face has painted black eyebrows and eyes, red lips and a jewelled bindi. He wears an orange and gold turban wrapped with braided multicoloured trim, a purple and gold silk garment, layered pearl strands and red-and-white stone jewellery at the neck, wrist and arm. The flute rests at his lips, held by a hand with a jewelled ring. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.2010-09-02