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A bronze murti of Krishna playing a flute stands on an orange silk draped base before a carved wooden backdrop. The figure wears a tall crown-like headdress studded with rhinestones and peacock feathers, a teal and blue garment with peacock patterns, layered red and gold jewelry, and a rhinestone-encrusted garland. A white and red sign with Hindi text is visible at left. No people are present.

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December 05 20162016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05A 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 19 20112011-10-19A golden deity murti of Krishna in a richly ornamented shrine, playing a bamboo flute held to his lips. The figure wears an elaborate crown with pleated and jewelled fans, and a blue embellished garment decorated with gold lace, sequins and beaded trim, with a blue gem at the lower edge. Behind it are gilded carved panels and sculpted motifs. A small inset portrait at the top left shows a smiling person in an orange turban, but no living people are physically present in the scene. A copyright line appears on the right side of the image.2022-09-28A decorated metal deity murti of Krishna playing a flute, standing against a backdrop of carved wooden arches. The figure wears a tall fan-shaped crown or headdress covered in sparkling studs and topped with peacock feathers, along with a red and gold jewelled ornament and a blue-and-purple garment. Its hands hold a long flute, and a dark wooden ring frame with feathers surrounds the figure. At lower right, a second deity image with a jewelled crown and garland is partly visible in a carved frame.2016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05October 21 20112011-10-21A 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.2011-10-21A 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 deity murti decorated for worship, shown with a golden flute raised to its lips. The figure wears an orange turban with a peacock feather and a jeweled crown, layered gold and bejeweled necklaces, and a green and gold brocade cloth at the waist over an orange garment. Large garlands of red roses, white flowers and purple blossoms hang across its chest and shoulders. Behind it are gold ritual vessels and a stone platform. No living people are visible, and the figure is a statue rather than a person.2010-09-03