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A photograph of a golden statue of Krishna playing a bamboo flute, standing on an octagonal pedestal beneath a red canopy fringed with multicoloured tassels. The murti wears a magenta dhoti with gold brocade borders, a red and gold turban with a gold band, and layered pearl and red-green pom-pom garlands with gold ornaments and armbands. The pedestal is covered in a red cloth with shell and mirror embroidery. Behind it, several men in white kurtas stand at a white railing under an overcast sky, one with a shaved head and another wearing a rudraksha-style necklace. None of the standing men is a clear a person candidate.

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A large metal statue of Krishna playing a flute stands on a stone pedestal beneath a red canopy fringed with tassels in orange, teal, maroon and white. The figure wears a magenta dhoti with gold-bordered zari, a red-orange headcloth with a peacock feather, pearl garlands with red and green pompoms, and jewelled belt and armlets. Behind it, several people in white clothes are visible at a railing, including a man on the right wearing a rudraksha mala. This is a photograph of a deity murti, not a living a person.2010-09-02 +1 copiesOutdoors under a large tree, a metal statue of Krishna stands on a white draped pedestal decorated with a red and green embroidered band and tassels. The figure plays a bamboo flute, wears a magenta dhoti with gold border, a red head cloth, layered pearl and bead necklaces, and bangles, with a small red tilak on the forehead. An ornate multicoloured umbrella with gold finial, fringed tassels and embroidered lotus and bird motifs shades the statue. Two people sit on the ground to the right in white and orange clothing, one in white shirt and light trousers and the other in orange, with a figure standing on steps in the background.2010-09-02A life-size bronze-toned statue of Krishna stands on a white pedestal decorated with cowrie shells, mirrors and green pom-poms, under a colourful canopy with fringed tassels in orange, blue, red and white. The figure wears a red and orange turban, pink silk dhoti with gold zari borders, pearl necklaces and armlets, and a garland of pearls and pom-poms. He holds a bamboo flute to his lips, a murti in a festival setting with trees behind.2010-09-02A photograph of an outdoor Krishna murti standing on a white draped pedestal with a red and orange embroidered border, set on an orange cloth. The bronze-coloured Krishna figure plays a flute, wears a magenta dhoti, a patterned sash, pearl and bead necklaces, a red and gold crown and bangles. A large multicoloured umbrella with tassels and the word Dhyanapeetam printed on its panels shelters the murti. Several men in white kurta and dhoti stand behind the platform, one in a dark shirt, and tiered seating and a fence are visible in the background under a cloudy sky.2010-09-02 +1 copiesA metal murti of Krishna playing a bamboo flute stands on a white draped pedestal with a red and gold embroidered border under a large colourful umbrella with orange, blue and green panels, white bird motifs and fringed tassels. Behind it, a large tree and an unfinished concrete building. In the foreground on the sand, a man in white shirt and teal trousers sits cross-legged, and a woman in an orange sari sits nearby. The statue wears a magenta dhoti, a red headcloth and garlands.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 copiesA bronze-finished statue of Krishna stands under a large colourful umbrella with orange, blue and green panels, gold trim and fringed tassels. The figure plays a flute held to the lips, wears a magenta dhoti with gold brocade border, a red and orange headwrap, pearl necklaces with red and green tassels, and bangles. It stands on a white pedestal decorated with shell and bead embroidery. Behind it, a man in a white shirt with a shaved head stands at left, and a tree and steps are visible. The umbrella bears partial lettering reading Dhyanapeetam.2010-09-02A 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.2010-09-02A 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 close-up photograph of a gilded brass murti of Krishna in the foreground, playing a flute held to his lips, wearing a red and gold turban with green and gold trim, a purple and gold brocade shawl, layered pearl necklaces, bangles and tassels of red and green. Behind him, out of focus, several people in white dhotis and orange shawls stand and sit in a hall, one seated figure in a pale green top and yellow cloth with long dark hair, a white floral garland on the head. Ritual satsang setting with blurred figures.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.2010-09-02A brass Krishna murti stands on a white draped pedestal with a red and green beaded border, playing a flute and wearing a magenta dhoti, gold armlets and a garland with tassels. A large colourful parasol with blue, orange and green panels and fringed tassels shades the figure. Beside the pedestal, a bald man in white shirt and teal trousers sits on the ground next to a woman in an orange sari. Behind them a scaffold of bamboo poles and an unfinished concrete building stand under a large tree, with an orange cloth covering the ground in front.2010-09-02