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Three classical dancers perform on a stage with a blue draped skirt and green floor covering, in front of a large red backdrop reading "Anandotsava" and "Ānandeśvara Devālaya Brahmotsava" with the year "2010". The backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron garment, with a red bindi, and a small blue deity murti stands on a white pedestal beside the dancers. The dancer on the left wears a mustard-yellow and dark blue costume and ornate headpiece; the centre dancer wears a magenta blouse with yellow dhoti-style trousers and a floral garland; the dancer on the right wears a blue blouse with orange skirt and a flower garland. Potted green plants line the stage and audience members are seen from behind at the bottom edge.

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December 29 20092009-12-29Three dancers perform on a stage in a Bharatanatyam-style pose in front of a large red banner reading "Anandotsava" and "Ananda Devalaya Brahmotsava 2010". The banner shows a smiling portrait, labelled with a printed name, of a man wearing an orange turban with a red bindi and an orange robe. The dancer on the left wears a blue and gold costume with a headpiece, the centre dancer wears a yellow dhoti-style skirt with a pink blouse and a beaded necklace, and the dancer on the right wears an orange and green costume with a blue top. A small figure of a child deity stands on a white table beside the banner, with potted plants around the stage. Seated audience members in the foreground face the stage, mostly women in saris and salwars.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29A stage performance at an evening cultural event. Three dancers perform in front of a large red and orange banner reading "Nandotsava" and "Ānandeśvara Shivālaya Brahmotsava" with "2010" and "Paramashivam Nithyananda" printed on it. The banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi. Two women in blue and orange costumes with braided hair and ankle bells dance on the left and centre, while a man in a yellow dhoti and pink-red top stands between them, mid-step. A small deity murti stands on a white pedestal near the right of the banner. A musician seated at the right plays a stringed instrument. Audience members, mostly women and girls in white and pastel clothing, sit on the blue-draped stage edge in the foreground.2009-12-29Three dancers perform on a stage in front of a large red banner reading "Ānandotsava" with "Ānandeśvara Devālaya Brahmotsava" and "2010" printed beneath. The banner shows a partial portrait of a figure in an orange turban and robes. The dancer on the left wears a navy and gold costume with a white flower in her hair; the central male dancer wears a pink and yellow costume with a gold belt and garland; the dancer on the right wears an orange and navy costume with a garland. A small blue-skinned figure of a deity murti stands on a white pedestal among potted ferns. A seated musician with a veena is at the right edge, and the audience's heads are visible at the bottom of the frame.2009-12-29Evening cultural performance on a stage in front of a red banner reading "Ānandotsava" with "Ānandeśvara Devālaya Brahmotsava" and "2010" printed on it. Three dancers perform: a man in the centre wears a pink top, yellow dhoti-style trousers, a red sash, beaded necklaces and ankle bells, with arms raised in a gesture. A woman on the left wears a yellow and blue costume with gold waist belt and necklace, and a woman on the right wears an orange and green costume with a gold belt. Potted ferns and small plants line the green-carpeted stage edge, and a seated musician with a stringed instrument is visible at the right. Audience heads are visible at the bottom edge.2009-12-29A stage performance at the Anandotsava event, with a large pink-and-red backdrop reading "Ānandotsava" and "Ānandeśvara Devālaya Brahmo..." and "2010" in large numerals. Three dancers perform in classical Indian dance costumes. On the left, a woman in a gold and blue dress with a white headpiece and long necklace extends her arms. In the centre, a male dancer in a yellow dhoti and pink top with red beaded jewellery and ankle bells is mid-leap with one hand raised. On the right, a woman in an orange and green sari-style costume with a blue blouse and gold jewellery gestures with open hands. A musician in a blue shirt sits at the far right edge of the stage. Potted ferns and plants line the front of the green stage, and a white curtain hangs overhead.2009-12-29A stage performance of Bharatanatyam-style dance under a banner reading Ānandotsava, Ānandeshvara Devālaya Brahmotsava, with 2010 partly visible. Three dancers perform in front of potted ferns and plants. The woman on the left wears a blue and gold costume with a jewelled headpiece and bangles. The man in the centre wears a yellow dhoti-style costume with a pink top, red beaded necklaces and ankle bells, and holds a small blue figure of a deity. The woman on the right wears an orange and green skirt with a blue blouse and a gold necklace. Behind them a musician seated at the side plays a stringed instrument. Dark audience heads are visible in the lower foreground.2009-12-29Three classical dancers perform on a stage in front of a large red and pink banner reading "Ānandōtsava" and "Ānandeśvara Devālaya Brahm..." with the number 2010 visible. The dancer at centre wears a magenta blouse, yellow dhoti-style lower garment and ankle bells, with arms outstretched in a dance pose. The dancer on the left wears a dark blue costume with yellow trim and a white flower in her hair; the dancer on the right wears an orange and blue costume with a gold necklace. Potted ferns and plants line the stage edge, a blue draped skirting covers the platform, and musicians sit at the right edge playing instruments. Audience members in silhouette occupy the lower foreground.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29