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A 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.

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A 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'.2009-12-24A photograph of a male dancer performing on stage in front of a white draped curtain with large red and brown letters reading "nanda...sav" behind him. He is bare-chested, wearing layered pearl necklaces, a green beaded collar, gold armbands and bangles, and a gold-buckled belt over a purple and orange patterned dhoti. His face has bold stage makeup with red lips, dramatic eyeliner and a bindi, and he holds his hands out in a dance gesture. Visible evidence shows a single performer; no candidate is identified from appearance, so no a person candidate is claimed.2009-12-24A 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.2009-12-24A performer stands center stage in a bare-chested costume, painted with dark eye makeup, red lips and a small tilak on the forehead. He wears multiple strands of white pearl necklaces, a green beaded collar, gold armbands and bangles, and a gold belt over striped orange and purple lower garment. His palms are raised outward in a dance gesture, one hand decorated with red henna. Behind him hangs a white drape with large red and dark lettering reading part of a word that is cut off at the frame edges.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A performer on a stage in front of a white draped curtain stands mid-movement, bare-chested, wearing a purple and gold dhoti with a gold waist belt. He wears layered white pearl necklaces, a green beaded necklace, gold armlets and bangles, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, large red cut-out letters read partially as a festival-style banner, and a second cut-out shows the digits 20. The costume suggests a dance or drama performance rather than a ritual setting.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a single male dancer performing on stage in front of a white draped curtain with large red and brown letters reading "nanda" and "av" behind him. He wears a gold-and-purple striped dhoti-style costume with a gold waistband, pearl necklace, gold armlets and bangles, and a forehead tilak with dramatic stage makeup. He raises one arm overhead with a mudra-like hand gesture while the other hand rests near his chest. A small purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24