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A smiling man in a pink and orange turban and pink-peach dhoti with a red-and-yellow shawl stands on a small patterned rug, raising both hands in greeting. Beaded rudraksha-style necklaces and gold bangles adorn him. Beside him is a decorated Krishna deity murti playing a flute, adorned with garlands and jewellery, set on a wheeled platform shaped like a coiled, yellow-and-black patterned serpent with a painted cobra hood and peacock feathers. The stage backdrop is black, with a plain white wall at left.

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A smiling man stands with both arms raised high in an animated gesture. He wears a grey-lavender turban with a teal and green pompom and a red bindi, a pink dhoti-style garment with a blue and gold-bordered cloth tied at the waist, a long rudraksha mala, gold bangles and a lavender shawl draped over his shoulders. The plain pale wall and a patterned orange-and-yellow object at the right edge suggest a stage or hall setting. Ownership of the appearance cannot be confirmed from the image alone, so no identity is assigned.2011-10-21A smiling man stands on a stage with both hands raised above his head in an arms-up gesture. He wears an ornate red and gold turban with a peacock-feather ornament, a red and gold patterned shawl draped over his shoulders and chest, and a saffron-orange dhoti with a white and gold-bordered drape at the waist. Beaded bangles circle his wrists and upper arms, and a red bindi marks his forehead. Behind him is a dark curtain, a pale wall and a large painted orange disc-shaped prop with black dots at the right edge.2011-10-12 +1 copiesA performer in a Krishna-style costume stands on a stage with both arms raised overhead, palms together, smiling broadly. He wears a purple turban with a peacock feather and gold band, a pink satin top with gold jewelled necklaces and a red-beaded mala, gold bangles, a maroon sash and a bright yellow dhoti with gold border. Seated and standing devotees in white and green clothing clap and smile behind him, under a white tent canopy with striped hanging decorations. The setting suggests a devotional stage performance.2009-12-19October 13 20112011-10-13 +1 copiesOctober 21 20112011-10-21A standing man with both arms raised above his head, smiling, performs an expressive gesture on a stage. He wears a peach-orange turban with a green and gold ornament, an orange-peach shawl draped over one shoulder, and a dusky brown-mauve dhoti-style garment with gold borders. Multiple garlands of red and yellow flowers hang around his neck, and he wears bangles on both wrists. Behind him stands a golden canopy with carved details and floral garlands, with an orange cloth on the platform and a small deity murti in the background. A small white and red figurine sits in the foreground on the carpet. The stage is carpeted with patterned rugs.2011-08-31A standing man in a cream turban and a red and gold dhoti-style garment with a cream shawl performs an arms-raised gesture on a small patterned rug on a stage. A bindi marks his forehead and red-and-gold beaded bands are on his wrists. Beside him is a painted cobra-hood canopy in orange, yellow and blue over a stacked, spotted coiled base on casters, with a small brass deity murti of Krishna playing a flute, decorated with garlands and gold ornaments, flanked by brass oil lamps. A dark curtain and a large portrait backdrop of a smiling man in a golden turban complete the scene.2011-10-22A standing man performs in front of a plain cream wall and dark maroon curtain on a light floor, with a small patterned rug at the lower left. He wears a pink and orange turban with a central jewel and a red bindi, a peach-coloured draped garment over a long peach dhoti, a long wooden-beaded mala with white beads, and a beaded armlet with a red fabric tassel hanging from his arm. His hands are raised in a gesture, and he smiles while moving forward.2011-12-27A smiling man in a lavender turban with a gold crown band and a peacock feather performs with both arms raised overhead, palms angled upward. He wears a pale peach satin garment with gold trim, a gold bangle and beaded gold bracelets, a layered jewelled necklace set with red stones and pearls, and a red bindi on his forehead. The background is a plain white indoor ceiling with a light fixture. The setting appears to be a devotional or dance-style presentation in Krishna costume, with the figure's pose and adornments.2009-12-19December 19 20092009-12-19A smiling man in a peach-coloured turban with a green and gold jewelled ornament stands barefoot on a red and patterned rug, both arms raised with palms open above his head. He wears a brown dhoti-style garment with gold borders, a peach shawl draped over his shoulder, layered beaded necklaces and a long red and white flower garland. Behind him is a golden canopy throne decorated with carvings, flanked by tall garlands of white, yellow, red and purple flowers, with a small deity murti in front of an orange silk cloth. A small figurine sits on the floor at the lower left. The page does not indicate a person at this event, so the identity of the standing man is uncertain.2011-08-31A smiling man stands barefoot on a small woven rug on a stage, arms raised above his head with palms open. He wears an orange dhoti, a white waist cloth edged with gold, a red and gold patterned shawl draped over his shoulders, a red jewelled turban with a peacock-feather ornament, gold bangles and a red-and-gold pendant necklace, with a red bindi on his forehead. To his right stands a large decorative yellow and red fish-shaped sculpture on a stacked wheeled base, and a dark curtain hangs behind.2011-10-12