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A smiling man stands barefoot on a gold-covered pedestal before a golden throne draped with garlands of marigolds and red flowers. He wears a yellow turban decorated with a jewelled ornament and a yellow dhoti-style garment with a pink and green sash, layered pearl necklaces, bangles and long red-and-orange garlands, and plays a bamboo flute held to his lips. Behind him are orange pillars with peacock feathers and a painted backdrop. The figure is dressed in Krishna-style costume as a performer, and the setting is a decorated stage with a red-and-cream carpet at his feet.

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August 22 20112011-08-22A man in a yellow dhoti and yellow shawl with a pink and gold waistband stands before a gilded throne, playing a bamboo flute held to his lips. He wears a yellow turban decorated with a jewelled ornament and peacock-feather motif, and is adorned with layered garlands of red, orange, yellow and purple flowers and pearl necklaces. Behind him are a thatched roof, carved wooden posts, peacock feathers and a painted backdrop, evoking a Krishna-themed stage. Gilded panels with peacock designs flank the throne, and a red-and-cream patterned rug lies on the floor.2011-08-22A photograph of a man standing barefoot on a red patterned carpet in front of an ornate golden throne draped with marigold and rose garlands. He wears a yellow turban decorated with a peacock-feather brooch and jewels, a yellow dhoti-style garment with a pink and green silk waist sash, a yellow shawl draped over one shoulder, multiple strands of white pearls, bangles and anklets. Red and orange flower garlands hang from his neck and he plays a wooden bamboo flute held to his lips. Peacock feathers appear on the golden pillars behind him. a person: the wearer's presentation has a turban, ornate saffron-yellow clothing and pearl and garland adornments, though the face is not clearly distinguishable, so the identity is uncertain.2011-08-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a single performer dressed as Krishna, standing on a patterned red carpet in front of a gold-carved throne decorated with marigold, yellow and purple flower garlands and peacock feathers. He wears a yellow turban with a peacock-feather jewelled ornament, a yellow dhoti-style garment with pink and green-bordered drape, pearl belt, pearl bracelets and anklets, and long red and orange flower garlands. He holds a bamboo flute to his lips and smiles. Gold-carved side panels flank the throne, and orange pillars with peacock feathers frame the backdrop.2011-08-22A 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.2011-08-22August 22 20112011-08-22August 22 20112011-08-22A 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 man performs as Krishna, playing a long wooden bamboo flute held to his lips while standing barefoot on a red patterned rug before an ornate gold throne. He wears a yellow turban with a jeweled peacock-feather ornament, a yellow dhoti-style garment with a pink and gold sash, layered red and orange marigold garlands, pearl necklaces and pearl anklets. Behind him stands a gold throne with yellow and purple flower garlands and a red cushion, with peacock-feather motifs on gold side panels. A red bindi marks his forehead. A partly visible logo appears at upper left. This is a staged depiction of Krishna in a devotional setting.2011-08-22A person dressed as Krishna stands on a gold-carved dais before a throne decorated with marigold, rose and jasmine garlands and round yellow flowers. The performer wears a yellow turban with a dark jewelled ornament, a yellow dhoti-style garment with a pink and green sash, pearl and bead necklaces, rudraksha-style beads and bangles, and plays a bamboo flute held to the lips while smiling. Red-and-orange cushions sit on the throne, peacock feathers frame the backdrop, and fresh flower offerings lie at the base of the platform. Seen in one person only; no other people are visible.2011-08-22A performer dressed as Krishna stands barefoot on a patterned rug playing a long bamboo flute. He wears a yellow turban with a jewelled peacock-feather ornament, a yellow dhoti and a pink and green sash belt with pearl beading, and a red and yellow flower garland falls to his knees. Thatched roof and wooden pillars with peacock feathers frame a golden throne decorated with flowers and a red cushion behind him. a person is not indicated for this event, so no appearance-based identification is made.2011-08-22A performer dressed as Krishna plays a wooden bamboo flute, smiling with eyes lowered. He wears a yellow turban decorated with peacock-feather motifs and a jewelled brooch, a yellow shawl draped over his shoulders with red-bordered trim, and layered red and yellow marigold garlands with pearl strands. Pearl bangles adorn his wrist, and behind him stands a backdrop of yellow marigolds, red flowers, green leaves and yellow fruits. A small red tilak marks his forehead. The scene reads as a Krishna Janmashtami celebration, with the flute and peacock feathers as Krishna iconography.2011-08-22