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A performer dressed as Krishna stands on a golden platform before a throne draped with red and yellow marigold garlands and green leaves. He wears a yellow turban decorated with a peacock feather and jewelled brooch, a yellow dhoti-style outfit with a sheer yellow shawl, pearl necklaces, a long red-and-yellow flower garland and white bangles, and raises one hand in a gesture of blessing while smiling. Peacock feathers decorate the thatched straw canopy and gold-carved throne arms, and pink flowers lie at his feet. The scene is a staged Krishna enactment at an event.

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A performer dressed as Krishna stands on an ornate gold-covered platform before a painted rustic backdrop with thatched roof and peacock feather decorations. The figure wears a yellow turban decorated with jewels and a peacock motif, a yellow draped garment with pink sash and pearl necklaces, and wears long garlands of red and orange flowers with marigold and purple blooms. A yellow cloth is held in one hand while smiling. Behind is a red cushioned seat draped in yellow and red flower garlands and yellow beads. Gold carved panels frame the stage.2011-08-22A smiling man seated on a red cushioned throne, dressed in yellow: a yellow turban with a peacock-feather ornament, yellow draped garment and pearl necklaces. He holds a wooden flute horizontally in one hand while extending his other arm outward. Red and yellow marigold garlands and a garland of lemons decorate the throne behind him, and peacock feathers are visible on a pillar, evoking Krishna iconography. a person: long swept-back hair, turban, yellow ceremonial clothing and garlands; the page indicates he was not present at this event, so this identification is uncertain.2011-08-22A smiling person in a yellow Krishna-style costume stands on a gold-trimmed raised platform before a red-and-gold backdrop. He wears a yellow turban decorated with a peacock-feather brooch and jewels, a long yellow shawl draped over one shoulder, red and orange marigold garlands hanging to the knees, a multi-strand white pearl necklace, and a pink-and-pearl waistband. Behind him a red throne-like seat is heavily decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands and yellow marigold strings, and peacock feathers appear on the left edge. The figure raises one hand in a gesture of greeting or blessing. The photo is watermarked, and no printed name is visible in the scene.2011-08-22A performer dressed as Krishna stands on a gold-carved ornate dais in front of a painted rustic backdrop with thatch above and peacock feathers on the pillars. The figure wears a yellow turban decorated with jewels and a peacock motif, a yellow dhoti-style garment with pink and gold trim, pearl necklaces and a pearl-studded waist belt, and carries a long red and yellow flower garland. A large cushioned throne behind is heavily draped with marigold, rose and yellow flower garlands. The figure smiles while holding a garland end.2011-08-22A seated man in a bright yellow turban with a jewelled crest and a yellow silk garment with red border sits on a red cushioned seat draped in marigold and red flower garlands, with a bunch of lemons behind him. He holds a wooden flute horizontally in one hand and extends his other arm outward, smiling. Peacock feathers hang in the background beside a saffron-coloured pillar. A pearl necklace and red-and-yellow garlands hang across his chest. The setting resembles a Krishna-themed satsang or discourse, with the flute and peacock feathers evoking Krishna iconography. a person: long dark swept-back hair, a yellow turban with jewelled crest, and yellow silk and pearls. Cues suggest a presenter in Krishna costume rather than a confirmed identity.2011-08-22A seated man in yellow ceremonial dress sits on a throne-like seat decorated with red and yellow marigold garlands and yellow fruit, with a flute resting across his lap. He wears a yellow turban with a jewelled ornament, a red-and-gold trimmed yellow shawl, multiple strands of pearls and a red-and-yellow garland. He gestures with his right arm toward the side. Behind him are peacock feathers and a red-draped backdrop. a person: the man wears a yellow turban, a jewelled crown ornament, pearl necklaces and a shawl, and sits on an ornately garlanded throne in a festival-style setting.2011-08-22August 22 20112011-08-22A smiling man seated in profile on a flower-decorated seat, palms pressed together in greeting. He wears a bright yellow turban with a dark jewelled ornament, a yellow shawl and dhoti, and a pearl-strung waist belt. Red and yellow flower garlands hang around his neck. In his other hand he holds a wooden flute strung with pearls and feathers. Behind him are a yellow-and-red cloth backdrop, a golden figurine and a dark curtain. A printed copyright caption runs down the right edge.2011-08-22A smiling figure sits on a throne heavily decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands, green leaves, and round yellow fruit-like beads. He wears a yellow turban with a peacock-feather and gem ornament, a yellow robe draped over the shoulders, and a yellow-and-pink patterned waistband with a pearl belt. Red flower garlands and pearl necklaces hang across his chest, and he holds a bamboo flute. A small red cushion and an orange cloth rest at his side. A peacock feather is visible at the left edge. The setting is a festive stage with a white-curtained backdrop. a person is seated in ceremonial Krishna-style attire with flute and garlands, indicating a festive darshan setting.2011-08-22A 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.2011-08-22August 22 20112011-08-22A standing figure in a yellow turban decorated with jeweled peacock-feather ornaments and a red bindi, wearing a yellow dhoti and sari-like drape with a magenta and green border, multiple red and orange marigold garlands, pearl necklaces and pearl bracelets, holds a bamboo flute with a red-tasselled end. He is dressed as Krishna in a Krishna-themed performance and is smiling. In front of him a second figure in a yellow drape with peacock-feather headpiece kneels or bends forward. The scene is set on an ornate gold-leaf throne decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands, a red cushion and pink and white flowers at the base, against a painted reddish backdrop with peacock feathers.2011-08-22