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A performer on a stage performs a dance pose, kneeling in a deep crouch with forearms extended and hands in mudra-like gestures. He is bare-chested with a purple dhoti bordered in gold, layered pearl necklaces, gold armbands, bangles and ankle bells. A red bindi and dark eyeliner are visible. Behind him hangs a cream curtain beneath large red and gold letters, and the green stage floor sits in front of a small blurred stage monitor.

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A performer in a classical dance pose on a green stage floor before a white draped curtain. He kneels in a wide, low stance with hands raised in mudra-like gestures, wearing a bare torso with a multi-strand pearl necklace, gold bangles, an armlet, a gold waist belt and deep purple trousers with gold-bordered yellow sash. A red tilak marks the forehead. Probable dance performance rather than a ritual.2009-12-24A performer kneels on a green mat in a half-seated dance pose before a pleated white curtain, arms extended with open palms. He is bare-chested and wears a purple dhoti with an orange-and-gold border, a gold waist belt, multiple strands of white pearl necklaces, a green beaded necklace, gold armlets and bangles, and a red tilak on his forehead with kohl-lined eyes and red lips. The stage setting suggests a classical Indian dance performance. The performer's identity cannot be established from appearance, so the a person field is unsure.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A performer on a stage with a green floor and a white draped curtain backdrop performs a classical Indian dance in a low crouch. He is bare-chested, wearing a purple and gold dhoti-style lower garment, a gold waist belt, pearl and beaded necklaces, a gold armlet, bangles and anklets. His face is painted with a forehead tilak and red lips, and one hand is raised in a mudra. A small black monitor sits at the lower left of the stage. The performer appears to be a dancer rather than a clearly identifiable candidate.2009-12-24A photograph of a male dancer performing a kneeling pose on a green stage mat in front of a white draped curtain. He wears a purple dhoti with gold-orange borders and a gold waistband, a multi-strand white pearl necklace, a gold ornate armlet on the upper arm, and bangles. He has a red bindi on his forehead, dark eyeliner and red lipstick, and his bare torso is visible. His hands are raised in expressive mudra-like gestures. A blurred dark object sits in the lower right foreground.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A performer in a classical Indian dance pose kneels on a green floor before a pale cream curtain. He is bare-chested, wearing a purple dhoti-style lower garment with gold-embroidered orange borders, a gold waist belt, multiple strands of pearl necklaces, a gold armlet, and gold bangles. His face has a red tilak on the forehead, kohl-lined eyes and red lipstick, and he holds his hands in mudra gestures.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24