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A smiling performer dressed as Krishna plays a long bamboo flute. He wears a bright yellow turban with a jewelled peacock-feather ornament and a red bindi, a yellow shawl draped over yellow garments with gold trim, and layered garlands of red and yellow flowers with white pearl necklaces and bracelets. Thatched straw roofing is visible overhead. The image appears to depict a Krishna role in a dramatized setting; the person's identity is not established by visible text or caption.

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A smiling person in a bright yellow turban decorated with peacock-feather motifs and jewelled brooches plays a bamboo flute, eyes lowered. They wear a yellow draped garment with red and gold border, layered pearl necklaces, a bracelet of pearls and a peacock feather on the wrist, and long red and yellow marigold-style garlands. A straw roof overhead and a red curtain behind suggest a staged Krishna-themed performance.2011-08-22August 22 20112011-08-22A smiling person in a yellow turban decorated with peacock-feather motifs and a jewelled brooch, with a red bindi and peacock-feather earrings, wears a yellow garment with maroon border and red and orange flower garlands. They hold a wooden flute in both hands, with pearl necklaces and rings visible, and behind them are yellow and purple flowers and fruit. Krishna-style costume; the page does not establish an identity for this person, so the a person field is unsure.2011-08-22August 22 20112011-08-22Close-up photograph of a person dressed as Krishna, playing a bamboo flute held horizontally across the mouth with the right hand. The figure wears a yellow turban decorated with peacock-feather motifs and a jewelled brooch set with red, green and white stones, plus a yellow shawl and yellow garment edged with gold trim. Layered garlands of red and orange flowers and multiple strands of white pearl beads hang over the shoulders, and pearl bracelets adorn the wrist. A red bindi marks the forehead. Thatched roof and a plain wall form the blurred background.2011-08-22A 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.2011-08-22Close 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.2011-08-22A smiling man in a yellow turban decorated with a peacock-feather ornament and jewelled brooch, wearing a yellow shawl draped over his shoulders and layered red and yellow marigold garlands with pearl strands. He holds a wooden flute with a peacock feather tucked at its end, gesturing with his left hand, which wears a ring. Pearl bracelets adorn his wrists. Behind him are a dark backdrop and a small brass lamp.2011-08-22A smiling person in a yellow dhoti-style wrap and yellow head cloth stands in profile against a backdrop of marigolds, yellow and red flowers, and lemon-yellow fruit. He wears an ornate jewelled peacock-feather crown with red and green stones, red and orange flower garlands, pearl necklaces and a pearl-and-gold bracelet. He holds a long bamboo flute with pearl and gold-metal fittings in one hand, and a peacock feather lies at the lower right.2011-08-22A smiling person seated on a flower-decorated throne, dressed in yellow with a peacock-feather and jewelled yellow turban, a red tilak on the forehead, layered pearl necklaces and a long red and orange marigold garland. Both hands hold a wooden flute with a peacock feather attached. Behind the throne are yellow and magenta flower garlands, green leaves and round yellow fruits. A small oil lamp burns at the lower left.2011-08-22Close photograph of a man dressed as Krishna for a festival performance. He wears a yellow turban decorated with a jewelled brooch, peacock-feather motifs and red and green stones, plus a yellow shawl and yellow garments. Layered garlands of red, orange, yellow and purple flowers hang across his chest, with strands of white pearls. He holds a wooden flute adorned with a peacock feather and pearl-beaded bands, and wears pearl bracelets. The background is dark.2011-08-22August 22 20112011-08-22