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A brass or bronze murti of Krishna playing a flute, standing on a stepped pedestal before a large painted orange and yellow peacock-feather backdrop with blue stripes. The deity wears an orange cloth on a tall crown-like headdress, layered red-and-pink-stone necklaces, a green and pink garland, and ornate jewelled armbands. A red flower garland lies at the base, on a red velvet cushion and yellow cloth. No people are visible.

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October 21 20112011-10-21A golden metal murti of Krishna stands on a carved pedestal, playing a long flute held to his lips with both hands. The figure wears an orange turban topped with a golden crown, a red-and-maroon brocade garment, and layered jeweled necklaces set with white stones, rubies and emeralds. White flowers lie at the base, with a copper kalasha-style vessel beside them. Behind the murti are ornate gold filigree arches and an orange and yellow painted backdrop.2011-10-16A 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.2011-10-21October 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 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.2011-10-13A 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.2011-10-11October 21 20112011-10-21A 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.2011-10-21December 26 20182018-12-26October 11 20112011-10-11October 19 20112011-10-19