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A young performer stands against a deep purple curtain, playing a wooden flute held horizontally across the mouth with both hands. She wears an ornate gold and jewelled crown with peacock-feather-like plumes, a red forehead mark, and a white short-sleeved top under a red and gold embroidered shawl with tassels. Beaded bangles and a dark mala necklace are visible, evoking a Krishna-style costume for a cultural performance.

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October 14 20072007-10-14A young performer in a Krishna-style costume plays a long bamboo flute against a dark blue curtain backdrop. She wears an ornate jewelled crown with peacock-feather accents, a red and gold brocade shawl draped over a white top, and white and red flower garlands. A bindi and red face makeup are visible, along with a rudraksha mala, a beaded bracelet and gold bangles. Her eyes look toward the camera while her fingers rest on the flute's holes.2007-10-14October 14 20072007-10-14A costumed performer dressed as Krishna plays a bamboo flute on a stage in front of a purple curtain. He wears an ornate gold and multicoloured crown with a peacock-feather motif, a white shirt, and a red and gold woven shawl with tassels, with a red bindi on his forehead and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Facing him, a second performer in a sheer green embroidered veil with gold thread offers a playful stage tableau of Krishna and a companion.2007-10-14Two young performers in a cultural programme against a deep red curtain. The performer on the left wears an ornate jewelled crown with peacock-feather detailing, a white top, and a red and gold patterned shawl with a rudraksha-style mala, playing a bamboo flute. The performer on the right wears a green sheer veil with gold embroidery, a nose ring, and red face markings, looking toward the flautist. Gold bangles and beaded bracelets are visible. Both appear to be enacting a Krishna-and-companion style role, though no printed label names the programme.2007-10-14October 14 20072007-10-14A stage performance photograph against a purple draped curtain. A young performer dressed as Krishna wears a jeweled crown with peacock-feather ornamentation and a red and gold shawl over a white top, playing a bamboo flute. Beside him, a performer in a green dupatta with gold embroidery and a jeweled nose ring and forehead ornament gazes toward him. Wrist bangles and a gold bracelet are visible. The scene reflects a cultural programme.2007-10-14October 14 20072007-10-14Two young performers in a cultural programme stand before a purple curtain. The figure on the left wears a white t-shirt, an ornate gold and jewelled crown, a red and gold patterned shawl with a red garland, and plays a bamboo flute. The figure on the right wears a green sheer veil embroidered with silver thread, a red blouse, a gold nose ring, and a matha patti headpiece, gazing toward the flautist. The styling evokes Krishna and Radha in a dance-drama tableau.2007-10-14A photograph of two young performers in costume posing on a red stage floor before a dark blue curtain. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti with gold border, a red and gold patterned shawl, a gold and green crown, and red tilak, and plays a bamboo flute held to the lips. The figure on the right wears a red sari with gold border under a green embroidered veil, gold necklaces, nose ring and forehead ornament, and holds a brass pot at the hip. The costumes suggest a Krishna and Radha style cultural performance.2007-10-14October 14 20072007-10-14A performer dressed as Krishna plays a wooden flute held to his mouth, smiling. He wears a yellow turban decorated with peacock-feather motifs and a jewelled brooch with red and green stones, a red bindi, layered garlands of red and orange flowers, pearl necklaces and pearl bracelets, and a bare shoulder draped in yellow cloth with red border. A thatched roof is visible overhead.2011-08-22