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Rasa-lila performance - [VIDEO] With Fateh Krishna Ji Maharaj
Madhava - Sun, 11 Jul 2004 20:35:14 +0530
Here are pictures and video from a Rasa-lila performance with Fateh Krishna Ji Maharaj, discovered from a couple of CDs I got in Vraja last year and only now checked out. I've seen one of these performances live at Radha Raman Ghera. If you happen to be around in Vraja when one of these is going on, go and check it out.
The opening credits:
Shri Radha Kripa Raas Lila Sansthan
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Internationally Acclaimed
Awarded by the President of India
Rasacharya Swami
Fateh Krishna Ji Maharaj
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Krishna Swaroop - Lalan Prem Dhan ji
Radha Swaroop - Sh. Devendra Ji
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If someone is more familiar with the genre, please feel free to elaborate.
Madhava - Sun, 11 Jul 2004 20:40:23 +0530
First, the videos. They are from two separate performances, divided into three and two parts respectively.
Rasa-lila, February 99, Part 1 (41.5 MB)
[video=rasalila]rasalila-feb99-part-1.avi[/video]
Rasa-lila, February 99, Part 2 (36.3 MB)
[video=rasalila]rasalila-feb99-part-2.avi[/video]
Rasa-lila, February 99, Part 3 (39.1 MB)
[video=rasalila]rasalila-feb99-part-3.avi[/video]
Rasa-lila, Performance on the banks of Yamuna, Part 1 (55.5 MB)
[video=rasalila]rasalila-yamuna-part-1.avi[/video]
Rasa-lila, Performance on the banks of Yamuna, Part 2 (20.6 MB)
[video=rasalila]rasalila-yamuna-part-2.avi[/video]
Madhava - Sun, 11 Jul 2004 20:47:27 +0530
The stage is set...
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Madhava - Sun, 11 Jul 2004 20:48:09 +0530
"Oh my..."
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Madhava - Sun, 11 Jul 2004 20:48:33 +0530
The sakhis discussing.
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Madhava - Sun, 11 Jul 2004 20:49:06 +0530
A look at the audience. These performances are popular!
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Madhava - Sun, 11 Jul 2004 20:49:32 +0530
Fateh Krishna Ji Maharaj
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Madhava - Sun, 11 Jul 2004 20:51:40 +0530
On the simhasana...
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Madhava - Sun, 11 Jul 2004 20:53:11 +0530
I wonder what's happening here.
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Madhava - Sun, 11 Jul 2004 20:54:11 +0530
Another look at the audience.
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Madhava - Sun, 11 Jul 2004 20:54:58 +0530
Yugal-arati.
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Madhava - Sun, 11 Jul 2004 20:55:45 +0530
Sweet aren't they?
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Madhava - Sun, 11 Jul 2004 20:56:17 +0530
And everyone is dancing...
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Madhava - Sun, 11 Jul 2004 20:57:27 +0530
The dutiful backstage man in saffron is the yogamaya of the performance. Now he is coming to take away the microphones.
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Madhava - Sun, 11 Jul 2004 20:57:56 +0530
And more dancing...
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Madhava - Sun, 11 Jul 2004 20:58:22 +0530
A devout member of the audience.
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Madhava - Sun, 11 Jul 2004 20:58:46 +0530
Dancing in a circle with sticks.
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Madhava - Sun, 11 Jul 2004 20:59:19 +0530
An enthusiastic little sakhi!
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Madhava - Sun, 11 Jul 2004 20:59:56 +0530
And a final look at the audience.
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