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A 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.

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A 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 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.2009-12-24A 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'.2009-12-24A 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 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 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 20092009-12-24A bare-chested performer stands on a stage in front of a white draped curtain with large red lettering behind him, partially reading "...nday". He wears layered white pearl necklaces, a green beaded collar, gold armbands and bangles, and a gold-buckled belt over orange and purple striped lower garments. He has a red bindi, kohl-lined eyes and red lipstick, and his palms are open in an expressive dance gesture. A small purple logo is at the upper left. The scene appears to be a children's day performance; this is one person on stage.2009-12-24A 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 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24