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A photograph of a bronze-toned Krishna murti standing against a backdrop of orange and cream fabric with black spots and a stylised gold tree frame. The deity plays a long flute held to his lips, wears an orange turban topped with a golden crown, and has a red rose tucked behind the turban. He is adorned with layered jewelled necklaces set with pink, green and white stones, and wears a deep red silk garment. Marigolds, pink and yellow flowers are arranged at the base on a metal pedestal. No people are visible.

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October 11 20112011-10-11A metallic murti of a flute-playing deity. It wears an orange turban with a tall gold crown, and a jewelled headpiece with red and green stones. A red-and-gold brocade garment is draped over the body, layered with pink-and-white paisley-patterned garlands, a green-and-white bead chain, and a large gold necklace set with rubies and emeralds. The figure holds a long golden flute to its lips with both hands. Behind it are ornate gilded metal arches or stands and a yellow, blue and black painted backdrop. No physical people are visible.2011-10-21October 11 20112011-10-11October 21 20112011-10-21A 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 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 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 photograph of a metal murti of Krishna playing a long bamboo flute, standing on a red and green brocade-draped pedestal before a gilded ornamental arch and a blue and yellow backdrop. The deity wears an orange turban topped with a jewelled crown, a vertical white tilak, rows of ruby and emerald necklaces, a long garland of pink-stone medallions, and a red and gold patterned shawl with tasseled ends. No physical people are visible.2011-09-07A 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.2011-10-11September 07 20112011-09-07March 28 20132013-03-28Close-up photograph of a gilded metal murti of Krishna playing a long bamboo flute held to his lips. The figure wears an orange turban with a jewelled gold band studded with white and red stones, a gold-and-gem necklace with green and red accents, and a sparkling jewelled collar. A white and black forehead mark and painted eyes are visible. The background is blurred red and gold. The statue is a deity murti, not a living person.2011-09-14