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Stage performance at the Anandotsavam 2010 event: two young women in matching magenta and gold silk dance costumes with gold borders stand on a green stage. The woman on the left holds a tall ornate gold staff with a decorative finial, her hair adorned with gold jewellery and a headpiece; the woman on the right, with a long necklace and bangles, smiles and gestures with one hand. At the lower left, a seated woman in a red and gold sari holds a lit oil lamp in cupped hands. Behind them, a white draped curtain bears large red lettering reading Anandotsavam 2010. No a person candidate is visible.

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Two young women perform a classical dance on a stage with a white draped backdrop and large red letters reading "...ndot...ay 2010", partly cut off. Both wear magenta and gold silk costumes with gold borders, gold waist belts, layered necklaces, bangles, anklet bells and headpieces with gold ornaments. The dancer on the left holds a gold staff with a decorated finial. At the lower left, hands hold a lit oil lamp and a candle. No a person candidate is visible.2009-12-24Two young women in matching magenta and gold silk Bharatanatyam-style costumes perform on a stage with a green floor, before a white draped curtain and red lettering reading 'nandotsav 2010' partly visible behind them. The dancer on the left holds a decorated staff with a jewelled finial, and both wear gold jhumka-style headpieces, layered necklaces, bangles and ankle bells. At the left edge a third performer in a green and red costume holds a lit oil lamp, a sign of a stage welcome or aarti-style ceremony.2009-12-24Three young women perform a classical Indian dance on a green stage mat in front of a white draped curtain. The dancer on the left wears a magenta and gold sari with gold jewellery and a headpiece, and the centre dancer wears a green and maroon costume with a pink sash. The dancer on the right wears a yellow and gold sari with a maroon sash. All three hold their hands together in anjali mudra at the chest.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24Three young women in traditional Indian dance costumes perform on a green stage in front of a white draped curtain. The dancer on the left wears a magenta and gold sari with a gold waist sash, bangles, and a long necklace. The centre dancer wears a magenta blouse with a green skirt and gold border, and the right dancer wears a golden-yellow sari with a brown-red border. Their hands are held in classical mudra gestures. Rose petals and small oil lamps lie on the stage at their feet. Large red letters behind them read Anandotsav, indicating a cultural celebration.2009-12-24Three young female dancers perform a classical Indian dance on a stage with a green floor and a pleated white curtain backdrop. The dancer on the left wears a magenta and gold sari with silver jewellery and bangles, the centre dancer wears a green skirt with a magenta blouse and necklaces, and the dancer on the right wears a yellow and gold sari with a red-brown border. All three hold their hands together at the chest in an anjali-like gesture. Red letters on the backdrop spell out part of the word Ananda.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24Three young female dancers perform classical Indian dance on a green stage mat in front of a white draped backdrop with large red lettering reading partly "av 2010". The dancer on the left wears a yellow sari with a red-and-gold border and red leggings, and holds her hands in a mudra near her chest. The middle dancer wears a green sari with a red border and a white beaded necklace, with her hands raised in a similar gesture. The dancer on the right wears a pink and gold costume with a gold headpiece and multiple necklaces, striking a dance pose with bent knees. Scattered flower petals lie on the stage floor.2009-12-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a stage performance with three young female dancers in classical Indian dance costume. The dancer in front wears a magenta and gold silk sari, with a white flower garland in her hair, a jhumka-style headpiece, layered white beaded necklaces, and gold bangles; she extends one arm high with fingers splayed. Two dancers behind her wear white and red-bordered saris with gold jewellery and bangles, also raising their arms in the same pose. The backdrop is a dark maroon curtain above a red-and-white stage step, with the performers on a concrete floor.2008-07-17Three women perform a classical Indian dance on a green stage in front of a backdrop of orange, gold and silver draped fabric with a faint temple silhouette. Each dancer stands in a folded-leg pose with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. They wear matching orange and maroon costumes with gold borders, gold jewellery, necklaces, earrings and forehead ornaments. The central dancer wears a purple and gold outfit with a gold waist belt. A partial purple banner with a bird logo appears at the top left.2010-10-09December 24 20092009-12-24 +1 copies