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A performer on a stage in front of a pale draped curtain with large red lettering behind him. He is bare-chested, wearing a multi-strand white beaded necklace with a dangling tassel, a green beaded collar, gold bangles and armbands, and a gold-buckled belt over orange and purple striped cloth. His face is painted with bold eye makeup, red lips and a vertical tilak on the forehead. He stands with both hands raised in expressive gestures across his chest, appearing to perform a dance or theatrical number.

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A photograph of a performer on a stage in front of a white draped curtain with large red lettering behind him, partly legible as a festival banner. A bare-chested male dancer with dark hair and dramatic stage makeup, including a red lip, kohl-lined eyes and a tilak on the forehead, raises both hands palms outward with jewelled rings and bangles. He wears multiple strands of white beads, a gold choker, a gold waist belt and a purple and gold striped dhoti. a person appearance is not clearly established, so the identity is left uncertain.2009-12-24A performer in a stage dance costume stands before a white draped curtain with large red lettering behind him, partly reading 'ndat' and 'av'. He is bare-chested with multiple strands of white pearl necklaces, a green beaded collar, ornate gold armbands and bangles, and a gold-buckled waist belt over orange and purple dhoti-style lower garments. His face has red lip colour, dark eye makeup and a vertical tilak on the forehead. He holds his hands forward with fingers curled in a classical dance gesture. One person is visible.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A performer on a stage stands bare-chested in a dance pose with arms extended and palms turned down, wearing layered white pearl necklaces, a green beaded choker, gold bangles and a gold waistbelt over a purple and orange dhoti. He has a bindi on his forehead, dark eyeliner and red lipstick, and his hair is short and dark. Behind him hangs a white drape with large red letters reading part of 'Nityanandotsav'.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A single performer stands before a pale gathered curtain in a stage-like setting, bare-chested with multiple strands of white pearl necklaces and a green beaded collar, gold armbands and bangles, and a gold-and-purple patterned waist cloth with a gold belt. He has a red tilak on his forehead, dramatic kohl-lined eyes and red lips, and holds both hands raised in expressive mudra-like gestures, with the palms tinted red. The posture suggests a classical dance performance.2009-12-24A performer on a stage in front of pale grey draped curtains stands with arms outstretched and face lifted upward, mouth open in an expressive dance pose. He is bare-chested, wearing layered white beaded necklaces, a green beaded collar, gold armbands and bangles, and a gold-and-purple striped dhoti with a wide gold waist belt. A small tilak mark is on his forehead and his face is painted with dramatic eye makeup and red lips, consistent with a classical dance or drama performance.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a performer in costume on a stage before a white draped curtain with large red and brown lettering reading 'anda...ay' partly visible. A bare-chested male dancer with short dark hair, dramatic eye makeup, a red bindi and red lips stands with arms extended outward, wearing multiple strands of pearl necklaces, a green beaded collar, gold armlets and bangles, and a gold-buckled belt over a purple and gold patterned lower garment. The style suggests a classical dance or theatrical performance. Only one person is visible.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24