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A performer in a stage dance costume stands on a green stage in front of a white draped backdrop with large red letters reading "Anandotsava" partly visible. He is bare-chested, wearing a purple and gold dhoti-style lower garment with a gold belt, layered pearl necklaces, a green beaded necklace, gold armbands and bangles, and bells on his ankles. He has a red tilak on his forehead and holds his hands in a mudra gesture while dancing.

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A barefoot male dancer performs on a green stage mat before a white draped curtain with large red and brown lettering reading "...andtsav", partly cut off. He wears a purple and gold dhoti-style costume with a gold waist belt, multi-strand white pearl necklaces, gold and silver armlets and bangles, and gold ankle bells. He is bare-chested, wears a red tilak on his forehead and red face makeup, and holds his hands at his waist in a classical dance pose. A blurred camera or equipment sits in the foreground.2009-12-24A performer on a green stage dances in a classical pose against a white draped curtain with large red and dark lettering reading "Anandotsav". He is bare-chested and wears a purple and gold dhoti-style garment with gold trim, a multi-strand pearl necklace, gold armbands, bangles and ankle ornaments, and a small forehead mark. One arm extends outward while the body bends into a deep side stance. Two stage lights sit at the bottom edge of the frame.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A single male dancer performs on a green stage mat in front of a pleated white curtain, with red-and-black lettering reading Anandots partly visible behind him. He is bare-chested and wears a purple and gold dhoti-style costume with a gold waist belt, layered white pearl necklaces, gold armbands and bangles, and ankle ornaments with bells. He lifts one arm high with the hand raised and the other arm extended, head tilted back in an expressive classical dance pose. No swami figure is visibly identifiable in this image.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A performer kneels on a green stage with palms pressed together overhead in a namaste-like gesture. He is bare-chested, wearing layered white pearl necklaces, a green bead necklace, gold bangles and armlets, a gold-embossed waist belt and purple and gold dhoti-style costume. He has dramatic stage makeup with red lips, kohl eyes and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him hangs a white curtain with large red letters reading 'Anandotsava' (the name is partly cropped). A dark monitor sits at the lower right edge. a person candidate appearance is uncertain given the stage costume and makeup, so the performer is described by role only.2009-12-24A performer on a green stage mat dances in a classical Indian style, bare-chested with arms outstretched, wearing a purple dhoti with gold-bordered pleats and a gold-embroidered waistband, layered pearl necklaces, a gold armlet and bangles, and ankle bells. He has a vertical tilak on his forehead and painted eyes and lips. Behind him hangs a white pleated curtain with large red letters reading 'Anan...' partly cropped. Only one person is visible; he is performing, not identifiable from the image alone.2009-12-24A photograph of a single performer on a stage with a green floor, dancing in front of a white draped curtain. The performer is bare-chested with a pale yellow-orange sash, wears purple and gold draped dhoti-style trousers, layered beaded and pearl necklaces, bangles, ankle ornaments, and a red bindi on the forehead. One arm is raised and bent with the hand open, in a classical Indian dance pose. Large red lettering on the curtain behind reads Anandotsav 2010, partly cut off at the right edge. A small purple logo is at the top left.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A single performer on a green stage dances in front of a white draped curtain with large red lettering reading Anandotsav 20. He is bare-chested with gold armbands, bangles, and a silver necklace, wearing a purple dhoti-style lower garment with gold borders and a gold-and-red waistband, plus ankle bells and a red bindi. He holds his hands forward in a classical dance gesture while stepping forward. A stage light is visible at the lower right.2009-12-24A performer kneels on a green stage in front of a cream draped backdrop with large red lettering reading Ananda Utsav. He is bare-chested, wearing a multi-strand pearl necklace, gold collar, arm band, gold belt and bangles, and violet and gold dance trousers. His eyes are lowered and his hands are held open in a gesture. A forehead tilak and red facial makeup are visible. A stage light sits at the right edge. The photo is watermarked and the performance appears to be a dance or classical stage presentation.2009-12-24