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A standing person in a yellow turban decorated with a floral brooch plays a long wooden flute held to the lips, smiling. He wears a yellow dhoti-style garment with a pink and green striped waistband, a yellow shawl draped over one shoulder, layered red and yellow marigold garlands, pearl bracelets, pearl anklets and pearl belt. He stands barefoot on a patterned carpet before a gilded throne with red cushions and garlands, in the style of a Krishna depiction. a person in appearance-based label only; the shawl and turban and flute are a Krishna-themed performance costume. A peacock feather motif and gold carvings frame the scene.

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August 22 20112011-08-22 +1 copiesAugust 22 20112011-08-22A 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.2011-08-22A man in a yellow dhoti and yellow shawl with a pink and gold waistband stands before a gilded throne, playing a bamboo flute held to his lips. He wears a yellow turban decorated with a jewelled ornament and peacock-feather motif, and is adorned with layered garlands of red, orange, yellow and purple flowers and pearl necklaces. Behind him are a thatched roof, carved wooden posts, peacock feathers and a painted backdrop, evoking a Krishna-themed stage. Gilded panels with peacock designs flank the throne, and a red-and-cream patterned rug lies on the floor.2011-08-22A performer dressed as Krishna stands on a rug in front of a golden throne-like seat decorated with marigold and red flower garlands and green leaves. He wears a yellow turban with peacock-feather and jewelled ornaments, a yellow dhoti and shawl, a pink and green sash, pearl belt and pearl bracelets, and a long red and orange flower garland. He plays a bamboo flute held to his lips. Behind him is a thatched roof and a painted wooden backdrop with peacock feathers.2011-08-22A performer dressed as Krishna plays a bamboo flute on a stage set with a thatched roof and peacock-feather decor. He wears a yellow turban with a peacock-feather ornament, a yellow dhoti and shawl, a pink and green waist sash, pearl belt and white pearl bracelets, and wears long red and yellow marigold garlands. Behind him stands an ornate gold throne-like seat decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and a red cushion. A gold-carved panel with peacock motifs stands at left.2011-08-22August 22 20112011-08-22 +1 copiesA performer dressed as Krishna stands barefoot on an ornate rug, playing a bamboo flute held to his lips. He wears a yellow turban decorated with a peacock feather and jewelled ornament, a yellow dhoti with a pink and green waistband, pearl belt and bangles, and long red and orange marigold garlands. Behind him a thatched roof rests on wooden pillars decorated with peacock feathers, and a gilded throne-like seat with a red cushion is draped with flower garlands and petals. A terracotta pot stands to the left against a dark backdrop.2011-08-22August 22 20112011-08-22 +1 copiesA performer dressed as Lord Krishna stands on a carpeted stage playing a bamboo flute. He wears a yellow turban with a peacock-feather and jewelled ornament, a yellow dhoti-style garment with a pink and green sash, pearl strands, bracelets and anklets, and a long garland of red and orange flowers. Behind him a gold-carved throne is draped with marigold and green leafy garlands, and a golden panel decorated with peacock feathers stands at left under a thatched roof.2011-08-22A man performs as Krishna, playing a long wooden bamboo flute held to his lips while standing barefoot on a red patterned rug before an ornate gold throne. He wears a yellow turban with a jeweled peacock-feather ornament, a yellow dhoti-style garment with a pink and gold sash, layered red and orange marigold garlands, pearl necklaces and pearl anklets. Behind him stands a gold throne with yellow and purple flower garlands and a red cushion, with peacock-feather motifs on gold side panels. A red bindi marks his forehead. A partly visible logo appears at upper left. This is a staged depiction of Krishna in a devotional setting.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.2011-08-22