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Close-up photograph of a person in a yellow sari decorated with long red and orange flower garlands and strands of white pearls. The person holds a wooden flute-like rod with both hands, with pearl bracelets on the wrists and pearl-and-gold rings on the fingers. A peacock feather is tucked near the shoulder. In the blurred background are a golden deity murti, small oil lamps and a wooden surface. Only hands and torso are visible, so no face is shown.

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August 22 20112011-08-22August 22 20112011-08-22A person dressed as Krishna plays a bamboo flute with eyes closed. He wears a yellow turban decorated with peacock feathers, jewelled brooch and red and green stones, a yellow shawl draped over the head and shoulders, and red and yellow marigold garlands with pearl strands. Pearl bracelets adorn the wrist of the hand holding the flute, and a peacock feather is visible at the left edge. The setting is an indoor space with a straw-thatched ceiling overhead.2011-08-22August 22 20112011-08-22A performer dressed as Krishna plays a wooden bamboo flute held to his lips. He wears a yellow turban decorated with a peacock-feather ornament, jewelled brooch and a red bindi, and a yellow shawl draped over bare shoulders. Layered garlands of red and orange flowers hang around his neck, and he wears pearl bracelets and pearl strands. Peacock feathers appear at the flute and lower edge of the frame. Behind him is a thatched roof and a pale wall. The performance follows the Krishna Janmashtami theme of the event.2011-08-22A smiling man in a yellow turban and yellow shawl plays a bamboo flute held to his lips, dressed as Krishna. The turban is decorated with a peacock-feather ornament, a jewelled brooch with red and green stones, and a red tilak on the forehead. He wears layered garlands of red and yellow flowers, pearl necklaces and pearl bracelets, and a peacock feather is tied to the flute. He is bare-shouldered, with a thatched roof overhead. The setting appears to be a stage performance.2011-08-22A performer dressed as Krishna plays a long bamboo flute held to his mouth. He wears a yellow turban decorated with a peacock-feather ornament, jewelled brooch and gold teardrop motifs, a red bindi, and a yellow shawl over bare shoulders. Layered garlands of red and orange flowers, pearl necklaces and pearl bracelets adorn him, and a peacock feather is tucked into the flute. A thatched roof is visible above. The flute is held in front of his smiling face.2011-08-22Close photo of a smiling man dressed as Krishna, playing a wooden bamboo flute held horizontally against his mouth. He wears a bright yellow turban decorated with a peacock-feather motif, red and green jewelled brooch, and a red bindi. Layered garlands of red and orange marigold flowers and pearl necklaces hang over his bare shoulder and yellow shawl, with pearl bracelets on his wrist and a peacock feather tied near the flute. Background shows a thatched straw roof and warm stage lighting.2011-08-22August 22 20112011-08-22A seated man in a yellow turban and yellow robe plays a long wooden flute held horizontally at his chest. He wears a jeweled ornament with a butterfly-shaped motif on the turban, a red-bead garland and a pearl necklace, and pearl bracelets on his wrist. Behind him is a throne decorated with a dense arrangement of yellow marigolds, red flowers, green leaves and round yellow fruits, possibly lemons. A small red cushion sits beside him. The scene suggests a devotional presentation tied to Krishna's flute imagery, with the performer looking down toward the instrument.2011-08-22August 22 20112011-08-22A smiling performer in a yellow turban decorated with peacock feathers and jewelled brooches plays a long wooden flute held to the mouth. He wears a yellow shawl draped over the shoulders, layered red and yellow marigold garlands, pearl necklaces and pearl bracelets, with a red bindi on the forehead. The costume recreates Krishna, the flute-playing deity, in a staged setting with thatched straw above and a painted backdrop.2011-08-22