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A performer dressed as Lord Krishna stands on a carpeted stage playing a bamboo flute. He wears a yellow turban with a peacock-feather and jewelled ornament, a yellow dhoti-style garment with a pink and green sash, pearl strands, bracelets and anklets, and a long garland of red and orange flowers. Behind him a gold-carved throne is draped with marigold and green leafy garlands, and a golden panel decorated with peacock feathers stands at left under a thatched roof.

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A man dressed as Krishna stands on a carpet beside an ornate gold throne-like seat in a thatched-roof stage set, playing a bamboo flute. He wears a yellow turban decorated with peacock-feather motifs, a yellow dhoti and wrap with a pink and green bordered sash, pearl strands and armlets, and long garlands of red and orange flowers and beads. Behind him, a red cushion and garlands of marigolds and green leaves decorate the seat. Peacock feathers and a carved gold panel with peacock motifs frame the scene.2011-08-22A performer dressed as Krishna stands on a rug in front of a golden throne-like seat decorated with marigold and red flower garlands and green leaves. He wears a yellow turban with peacock-feather and jewelled ornaments, a yellow dhoti and shawl, a pink and green sash, pearl belt and pearl bracelets, and a long red and orange flower garland. He plays a bamboo flute held to his lips. Behind him is a thatched roof and a painted wooden backdrop with peacock feathers.2011-08-22A performer dressed as Krishna stands on a carpet in front of a golden throne decorated with peacock feather motifs and garlands of marigolds and red flowers. He wears a yellow turban with jeweled ornaments, a yellow dhoti-style garment with a pink and green sash, pearl waist ornaments, a long red and yellow garland, and pearl bracelets, and he plays a bamboo flute with a smile. Behind him are thatched straw roofing, a wooden pillar and painted backdrop with peacock feathers. The scene reads as a staged Krishna enactment.2011-08-22 +1 copiesA performer dressed as Krishna stands on a patterned rug playing a long bamboo flute held to his lips. He wears a yellow turban decorated with peacock feathers and jewels, a yellow dhoti and shawl, a pink and green sash, and pearl belts and bracelets. Layered garlands of red and yellow flowers hang from his neck. Behind him is a gilded throne draped with marigold and leaf garlands, under a thatched roof with peacock feather motifs on a golden panel beside him.2011-08-22 +1 copiesA performer dressed as Krishna plays a bamboo flute on a stage set with a thatched roof and peacock-feather decor. He wears a yellow turban with a peacock-feather ornament, a yellow dhoti and shawl, a pink and green waist sash, pearl belt and white pearl bracelets, and wears long red and yellow marigold garlands. Behind him stands an ornate gold throne-like seat decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and a red cushion. A gold-carved panel with peacock motifs stands at left.2011-08-22A performer dressed as Krishna plays a bamboo flute under a thatched roof supported by wooden pillars decorated with peacock feathers. He wears a yellow turban with a peacock-feather ornament and jewelled brooch, a yellow shawl, a yellow dhoti with a pink and green waistcloth, pearl belts and anklets, and wears long red and yellow flower garlands. Beside him stands a golden throne-like seat draped with red cushions and yellow and pink flower garlands, with flowers on its base. A patterned rug covers the floor and a clay pot stands at left.2011-08-22A performer dressed as Krishna stands barefoot on an ornate rug, playing a bamboo flute held to his lips. He wears a yellow turban decorated with a peacock feather and jewelled ornament, a yellow dhoti with a pink and green waistband, pearl belt and bangles, and long red and orange marigold garlands. Behind him a thatched roof rests on wooden pillars decorated with peacock feathers, and a gilded throne-like seat with a red cushion is draped with flower garlands and petals. A terracotta pot stands to the left against a dark backdrop.2011-08-22August 22 20112011-08-22 +1 copiesA performer dressed as Lord Krishna stands on an orange patterned rug, playing a bamboo flute. He wears a yellow turban decorated with a jeweled peacock-feather ornament, a yellow dhoti and shawl, a pink and green waist sash with pearl hangings, and pearl bangles and anklets. Long red and yellow marigold garlands hang from his neck. Behind him a thatched roof rests on wooden pillars hung with peacock feathers, beside a gold-and-red ornate throne draped with flowers and a pot-style decorative pillar.2011-08-22A performer dressed as Krishna stands on a red-and-orange patterned carpet in front of an ornate gilded throne decorated with flower garlands and green leaves. He wears a yellow turban with a peacock-feather ornament, a yellow dhoti and shawl, a pink and green waist sash, and a long garland of red and yellow flowers. He plays a bamboo flute held to his lips with his right hand, while his left hand extends the flute end outward. Thatched straw roofing, peacock feathers on the pillars and a red curtain frame the stage backdrop.2011-08-22A man performs as Krishna at a staged Janmashtami event, playing a bamboo flute held to his lips. He wears a yellow turban decorated with a peacock feather motif and jewelled brooch, a yellow dhoti-style drape, pearl necklaces and bracelets, and a pink and gold lower garment with a pearl waist belt. Red and orange marigold garlands hang around his neck. Behind him is a thatched roof, a painted village-style backdrop and a decorated basket of fruit and greenery.2011-08-22A performer dressed as Krishna stands on a red-and-orange patterned rug in front of an ornate gold throne, playing a bamboo flute held to his lips. He wears a yellow turban decorated with a peacock-feather ornament, a yellow dhoti and shawl, a pink-and-green waist sash, pearl necklaces and bracelets, and long garlands of red, yellow and purple flowers. Behind him a gold throne is draped with marigold and leaf garlands and a red cushion. Peacock feathers and a thatched straw roof form the backdrop. The scene appears to be a staged Krishna tableau at an event.2011-08-22