Jasoda, Krishna who holds a flute, and Balarama with a cowherd holding over him a parasol. Below, three cows with fluting Krishna, Balarama, and another cowherd. Artist(s): Kirtan Chitrakar (fl. 1940s)
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Jasoda sitting on a high stool, her legs dangling, supporting the young Krishna who holds a flute; Balarama with a stick standing beside them, another cowherd holding over him a small parasol. Below, three cows - brown, white and blue - with Krishna playing on the flute; Balarama, white-skinned...
Krishna stealing the milkmaids' clothes. Artist(s): Kirtan Chitrakar (fl. 1940s)
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Six milkmaids, nude with long hair, standing on the green bank of the river Jumna, the river indicated by the blue of the border. A tall tree, dividing them into two groups, conceals the figure of Krishna, who sits on a branch, holding a long flute, six various coloured dresses flapping around ...
Krishna with milkmaids and pots of curds. Artist(s): Kirtan Chitrakar (fl. 1940s)
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A row of four milkmaids, each with a pot of curds on her head. Below, Krishna seated at the top of a towering stool, approached by two further milkmaids, also carrying pots of curd. Krishna, as previously, with a flute.
The circular dance.. Artist(s): Kirtan Chitrakar (fl. 1940s)
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The circular dance. Above, Radha and Krishna on a lotus. Below, six pairs of dancers, Krishna partnering simultaneously six different milkmaids. In all seven cases, he holds his flute.
Krishna milking a cow; below, Krishna as the four-armed Visnu. Artist(s): Kirtan Chitrakar (fl. 1940s)
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A cow being milked by Krishna, Jasoda, to the left, restraining the calf. Below, Krishna manifesting himself as the four-armed Visnu, holding in three of his hands a quoit, conch-shell and mace and supporting clouds with his fourth.