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A photograph of a Krishna murti decorated with white and red flower garlands and yellow marigold strands, standing in front of a large golden hooded serpent canopy. The murti holds a flute, wears a crown with orange cloth and an ornate necklace. At right, a man in a yellow turban and yellow shawl with a red garland and jeweled turban ornament smiles and holds ritual items. Plain beige wall in background.

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A photograph of a Krishna murti decorated with white, yellow and red garlands, standing before a golden cobra hood canopy and a deep red curtain. On the right, a smiling person in a yellow turban with a jeweled ornament and a yellow shawl, wearing red beaded necklaces and white beaded bracelets, holds hands together in front of the murti, possibly in puja or padapuja. Small pink flowers and a brass vessel sit at the lower right. The wall is pale peach.2011-08-22August 22 20112011-08-22A photograph of a Krishna deity murti decorated with dense garlands of white roses, red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves, with the figure holding a flute to his lips and wearing gold jewellery, a crown and a golden-brown dhoti. Beside the murti at right stands a person in a yellow turban and yellow garment with an ornate jewelled crown ornament, seen in profile, facing the deity. A rudraksha or ornamental pendant hangs at the lower right. The background is dark red with a gold textured canopy behind the figures.2011-08-22Photograph of a Krishna murti in a tall arch of white and red roses with yellow marigold garlands, a peacock-feather ornament and an orange crown; the murti holds a flute and wears pink silk and jewelled necklaces. At right, a person in a yellow turban and yellow shawl with a red beaded garland stands in profile, looking toward the murti; a gold-coloured backdrop lies behind. No readable name is attributed to this person, and the appearance cues are insufficient for identification.2011-08-22A photograph of a Krishna murti displayed in a niche framed by a large golden multi-headed serpent hood. The deity holds a flute to his lips and wears a peacock feather, an orange turban with a jewelled crown, a layered gold and pearl necklace and a patterned brown-gold dhoti-like garment. The murti is decorated with heavy garlands of white roses, red roses, yellow marigolds and mixed pink and purple flowers, and rests on a blue silk cloth with gold border. Partially visible people's heads appear at the bottom edge of the frame.2011-08-22A photo of a discourse setting with a decorated Krishna murti with a flute, flanked by garlands of white, red, yellow and green flowers, in front of a golden multi-hooded serpent canopy. To the right, a seated man in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas and a white-and-red forehead tilak speaks into a microphone on a stand. A forest landscape backdrop hangs behind him.2011-08-22Photo of a man in profile on the right wearing a yellow turban adorned with a jeweled brooch of blue, green and red stones, a yellow shawl draped over his shoulders and a red rudraksha mala around his neck. He smiles and looks toward a deity murti on the left, which is decorated with a dense garland of white flowers, red roses and yellow marigolds and is dressed in pink and gold cloth. The background is a warm golden-brown backdrop with a soft-focus ornamental panel. Scene suggests a satsang or puja setting in a temple hall.2011-08-22A photograph of a discourse setting with a decorated Krishna murti on the left, standing beneath a gold serpent hood and draped in a garland of white and red flowers with a blue silk cloth at its base. On the right, a person in a yellow turban with a jeweled ornament and a yellow shawl, wearing red beaded malas and white necklaces, smiles while playing a bamboo flute. A peacock feather is visible nearby, and a microphone stands in front. Wall fittings and a wooden pillar complete the backdrop. a person appearance cues are present on the person with the flute.2011-08-22August 14 20172017-08-14A staged Krishna performance on a decorated stage. On the left, a Krishna murti stands beneath a golden multi-hooded serpent canopy and is garlanded with thick white, red and yellow flower strands, with a blue cloth draped at its base. To the right, a performer in a yellow dhoti and yellow shawl with a jewelled headpiece, pearl necklace and bangles holds a flute and smiles. Two women in the lower right, one with long dark hair in a yellow top and one in a white-and-orange sari, sit with hands folded in prayer. Peacock feathers and a thatched roof decorate the set, and a red curtain hangs in the background window. Scene is a Krishna-themed reenactment during the Krishna Beloved of the Universe event.2011-08-22October 05 20162016-10-05A photograph of a ritual worship scene before a decorated deity murti. A devotee in an orange sannyasi-style garment with a red waist cloth stands at left, shaved-headed and with a tilak, reaching toward an oil lamp lit in front of the figure. The murti is adorned with garlands of yellow, red, purple and green flowers, peacock feathers arranged as a backdrop, and a golden peetha with a white cloth. Blue patterned drapery and a dark curtain form the background.2014-08-17