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A performer in a classical Indian dance pose stands in profile against a pleated white curtain with large red lettering behind him. He wears a purple and gold patterned dhoti with a wide ornate gold waistband, several strands of pearl necklaces, a green beaded necklace, gold armlets and bangles on both arms, and dark eye makeup. His bare torso is visible, and his arms are extended outward with open palms in a dance gesture. No ritual objects are visible.

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A performer stands on a stage before a pleated white curtain, dancing in a classical Indian dance costume. He is bare-chested, wearing layered pearl necklaces, a gold armlet, bangles, and a wide gold belt over a purple and gold striped dhoti-style lower garment. He has dramatic eye makeup, red lips, a red tilak on his forehead, and he extends his open palms outward in a stylised gesture. Behind him, large red lettering on a dark background is partly visible. A purple logo appears at the upper left. The scene suggests a stage performance rather than a ritual.2009-12-24A performer in a stage costume dances in front of a white draped curtain with large red lettering partly visible behind him. He is bare-chested and wears layered white pearl necklaces, a green beaded necklace, a jewelled armlet with a red stone, gold bangles and a gold waist belt over a purple and gold dhoti. His face has forehead markings, dark eye makeup and red lips, and he extends one hand outward in a dance gesture. A small purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A performer in a bare-chested stage costume stands in profile against a white draped curtain, arms extended outward and gaze lifted upward. He wears a purple and gold striped dhoti with a large ornate gold waist belt, pearl necklaces, a jewelled armlet and gold bangles, with a bindi and kohl-lined eyes. Behind him, large red letters spell part of a word on the backdrop. The pose and costume suggest a dance or dramatic performance on stage.2009-12-24A performer in profile on a stage performs a classical-style dance pose, leaning forward with one hand extended downward and the other arm bent. He wears a purple dhoti with a wide gold-embroidered belt and sash, multi-strand pearl necklaces, a gold armlet with red stones, and gold and silver bangles. His face has dramatic eye makeup and red lips, and his bare upper body is visible. Behind him hang white pleated curtains with large red letters partly visible at the top. The scene shows a stage costume performance rather than a ritual. a person appearance is not established by the image itself.2009-12-24A performer on a stage performs a dance-drama role in front of a white draped curtain with large red lettering partly visible behind him. He wears bare-chested with multiple strands of white pearl necklaces, a green beaded necklace, gold armbands and bangles, and a gold-and-purple striped patterned dhoti with a wide gold waistbelt. His face has painted eyes, red lips and a red tilak on the forehead, and his arms are outstretched in an expressive gesture. A purple circular logo appears at the top left.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a single male performer on a stage in front of a white draped curtain with large red lettering behind him, partly cut off. He is bare-chested, wearing a multi-strand white pearl necklace, a thin gold choker, gold armlets and bangles, and a gold-embroidered belt over a purple and gold patterned dhoti. His face has bold makeup with red lips, dramatic eyes and a tilak on his forehead. He stands in a dance pose with one hand raised and the other extended outward, as in a classical dance performance.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A performer in a classical dance pose on a stage in front of a white draped curtain with large red lettering behind him. He is bare-chested, wearing a multi-strand white pearl necklace, gold armlets and bangles, a gold waist belt over a purple and gold patterned lower garment. He has a red tilak on his forehead, dark eyes outlined with kohl, and red lipstick. One arm is raised with the palm open near his face and the other extended to the side. The figure cannot be confidently identified from appearance, so no identity is asserted.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24