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A photograph of a small bronze deity murti of Krishna playing a flute, standing on a red velvet cushion atop a tiered, painted yellow and black serpent-coiled pedestal with a turtle-like base. Behind it is a large printed portrait of a smiling man with a red bindi, wearing an orange-and-cream turban, a red garment, and a red rudraksha mala. The murti wears a golden crown, a cream and red garland, jeweled ornaments and an orange cloth draped over its head. A red flower garland rests at its base. The portrait is a printed image, not a physical person.

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October 10 20112011-10-10A photograph of a stage display. In the foreground, a small bronze deity murti of a standing figure with a crown, orange shawl and ornate jewelry sits on a pedestal beneath a decorative bronze arch, placed on a wheeled platform shaped as a coiled, multi-tiered yellow and black serpent with a large hooded cobra head behind it. Behind it hangs a tall printed banner showing a smiling man in a peach turban with a jewelled ornament, red robe and rudraksha mala beads, with a red tilak on his forehead and rudraksha earrings. Dark drapes frame the stage. No physical people are visible.2011-10-21A photograph of a small ornate bronze figure of a deity with an orange shawl, jewelled necklaces and a pointed crown, standing in front of a yellow-and-blue cobra-hood backdrop on a gold-edged red-cushioned pedestal. A red flower garland rests at its base. Behind it is a large printed portrait of a smiling man with a red tilak on the forehead, wearing a cream headdress and a red robe with rudraksha beads. No physical people are visible in the scene.2011-10-10October 21 20112011-10-21October 19 20112011-10-19A metal murti of Krishna playing a flute stands on a small ornate brass pedestal in front of a large smiling portrait. The murti wears an orange headcloth, a crown-like top ornament, and layered jewelled necklaces with pink and green stones. Yellow and orange roses lie at its base, with red roses below. Behind it is a painted peacock-feather backdrop with a brass peacock-feather ornament. A smiling woman with a red bindi is shown in the large portrait, wearing red and white. No physical people are visible in the scene.2011-10-12A metal murti of a flute-playing deity stands on a tiered, painted yellow and black snake-shaped pedestal under a large cobra-hood backdrop. The figure wears an orange turban-like headdress with a crown, layered garlands and jewelled ornaments, and holds a flute to its lips. A peacock feather rises behind it, and red and yellow flowers lie at its base. The setting is a stage with a dark curtain at right. No people are visible.2011-10-12A photograph of a gilded metal murti of Krishna playing a flute, standing on a red velvet cushion atop a tiered yellow and black spotted pedestal. The figure wears an orange turban with a crown, a pink and white jewelled garland, and an embellished patterned garment with a beaded necklace. Behind it rises a large painted hooded cobra with yellow, orange and blue markings and black eyes, and an ornate bronze arch frames the figure. A small red floral offering lies at the base. The setting is a plain pinkish wall, with a shrine-like arrangement and a gold-framed item at the right edge.2011-10-21A photograph of a Krishna murti standing on a tiered, yellow and black spotted serpent pedestal beneath a large painted hooded cobra canopy. The murti wears an orange headcloth, a pink-and-white embroidered dhoti, and layered gold and jewelled necklaces and garlands, and holds a flute to its lips. Two tall peacock-feather fans stand on either side, with white flowers at their bases, and gold urns and marigolds and mixed flowers surround the base. A large pink painted backdrop of a figure fills the background. No physical people are visible.2011-10-19A metal murti of Krishna playing a long flute, standing on an ornate bronze pedestal on a yellow cloth. The figure wears an orange turban with a tall crown, a red-and-pink silk dress, and heavy necklaces of pink, red and green stones and pearls. Behind it is an elaborate bronze arch with curling foliage and a large painted peacock-feather backdrop in orange, yellow and blue. A red flower garland lies at the base. No living people are visible, and the figure is a sculpted deity murti, not a person.2011-10-21A man stands beside a large ornate yellow and orange cobra hood sculpture with a golden deity murti behind it on a decorated pedestal. He wears a maroon and orange turban with a small gold ornament, a red bindi, and an orange sleeveless garment with a blue and gold-bordered waist cloth, orange dhoti, and orange and white armbands. A dark curtain and pink floral backdrop are behind him. The man is standing, with a slight smile, and the scene reads as a temple or ceremonial setting.2011-10-20A bronze-toned metal murti of Krishna stands on a pedestal, playing a flute, wearing an orange turban-like headdress and a red-and-gold brocade dhoti with layered jeweled necklaces and pendants. Peacock feathers and ornate gilded arch-shaped metal framing rise behind the figure. Fresh yellow and red flowers lie at its base on a yellow cloth. Behind it, a large orange-and-blue painted backdrop with peacock-eye motifs and a blurred smiling portrait area, with no visible physical people.2011-10-11