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A figure in yellow silk dhoti and yellow shawl sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a yellow headdress with floral decoration, playing a bamboo flute. The throne is draped with marigold and red flower garlands and a green-and-yellow garland, with flowers at the feet. The stage is set as a thatched-roof hut with peacock feathers, brass oil lamps and clay pots, and a Persian-style rug on the floor. The figure's identity is not established by visible cues here, so this is a performer or devotee in Krishna-style costume during a stage presentation.

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A seated figure in yellow clothing sits on an ornate gold throne on a stage set with a thatched straw roof and cream walls painted with peacock feathers and red-curtained windows. The figure wears a yellow turban with a flower, a yellow dhoti and shawl, and a large garland of yellow and red flowers draped over the throne and shoulders, with a flute held in both hands. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with decorated pots and a floral carpet at the foot of the throne, and microphone stands are visible at the edges.2011-08-22 +1 copiesAugust 22 20112011-08-22A figure seated on an ornate gold throne on a stage decorated as a thatched rustic hut with red curtained windows, peacock feathers and terracotta pots. The seated person wears yellow dhoti and shawl, a crown-like headpiece, a red and green floral garland and a rudraksha-style mala, with a wide garland of yellow and red flowers draped over the throne back. Brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops flank the throne, a microphone stands in front, and a patterned red carpet covers the stage floor with flowers at the base.2011-08-22A seated figure in a golden-yellow dhoti and matching shawl sits on an ornate gilded throne with carved peacock motifs, draped in marigold and yellow garlands with a large garland of green leaves and orange-yellow blossoms behind him. He wears a gold crown-like headpiece with a yellow cloth draped over it, and a red-and-white garland across the chest. The stage is set as a thatched-roof hut with red-curtained windows, painted peacock feathers, and hanging decorative pots. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, next to decorated golden-and-white kalasha-style vessels and a microphone stand. A red patterned carpet covers the floor.2011-08-22August 22 20112011-08-22 +5 copiesAugust 22 20112011-08-22A person in yellow ceremonial dress sits on an ornate gold throne with carved peacock-feather panels, set against a thatched roof and red-curtained windows decorated with peacock feathers and hanging orange ornaments. The seated person wears a yellow turban with a jewelled ornament, yellow dhoti and shawl, multiple strands of red and orange flower garlands with a green leaf garland around the throne back, a bead necklace, and holds a flute-like wooden stick. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the throne, and a gold rooster figure sits on the right. The scene resembles a stage set themed on Krishna. No other people are visible.2011-08-22December 25 20092009-12-25A performer dressed as Krishna plays a bamboo flute while standing on a stage set with thatched roof and wooden pillars decorated with peacock feathers. He wears a yellow turban with a jewelled peacock-feather ornament, a yellow dhoti and sash, a pink and green waist cloth with a pearl belt, and long layered garlands of red and yellow flowers. Bangles adorn his wrists. Behind him stands a golden peetha with red cushions and a floral-decorated deity murti area, with flowers placed on the golden base. The scene is a theatrical depiction of Krishna in a staged event.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 person seated on an ornate gold throne (peetha) with a gold-and-red garland of marigolds, yellow beads and green leaves framing the back. The person wears a yellow turban with a jeweled brooch, a yellow dhoti-style garment with a saffron shawl draped over the shoulder, multiple red and yellow garlands across the chest, and a rudraksha-style mala, holding a yellow flute-like instrument while smiling. Gold peacock-feather panels flank the throne, with a water bottle and flower offerings at the base, and a wooden pillar with peacock feathers behind. Appearance-based cues: swept-back long hair, ornate yellow turban and jewelry, and saffron-yellow clothing suggest a person seated in a teaching setting.2011-08-22December 25 20092009-12-25