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A stage performance of classical Indian dance under a large backdrop printed with a smiling man wearing an orange turban and orange robes, with the word "Anan..." in red script. A seated male performer in an orange kurta over yellow dhoti with pink border and a white head cloth sits at left, hands raised, beside a white-draped stool. Three female dancers in colourful costumes stand in dance poses: one in pink and red with a golden waist belt, one in green and red with a gold belt and jewelled necklace, and one in teal and red. The stage has a green floor covering and potted plants at the edge.

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December 29 20092009-12-29Three young female dancers perform a classical Indian dance on a green-covered stage. They wear saris and costume jewellery: the left dancer in magenta and green with a green-and-gold border, the centre dancer in red and pink with gold trim, and the right dancer in deep teal with gold border. Their arms are raised in mudra-like poses, with flowers in their hair and necklaces. Behind them a large backdrop shows a smiling man in orange robes and an orange head wrap, with the large printed phrase Ananda and the caption Ānandeśvara Devālaya in orange lettering. Potted plants flank the stage. The man on the backdrop is a printed portrait, not a physical person present.2009-12-29A female dancer in a green and gold traditional Indian dance costume performs on a green stage, arms extended outward, with a white flower in her hair and gold jewelry. Behind her is a large backdrop banner showing a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi and an orange garment, with the printed word "Anandeshvara Devalaya" and "Paramashivam" visible on the banner. Potted plants flank the stage.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29A stage performance on a red carpeted platform during a cultural program. A large red backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi, with partial gold lettering reading 'Anan' behind the dancers. Several performers in traditional dress move mid-dance: a girl in a red and gold dress with bangles and loose black hair, a performer in a gold crown, white dhoti and garlands holding a stick, a woman in a purple and gold sari, and another woman in a brown and gold sari. A few performers sit or kneel at the back left. The scene is a photograph of a live stage dance; the backdrop portrait is a printed image, and the figure in it appears to be a candidate for a person on a depiction.2010-12-27Five women in traditional Bharatanatyam-style costume perform on a red stage strewn with petals. Four stand in a line in gold-bordered saris and jewellery, hands in anjali, while the woman at left kneels in a maroon costume with hands joined. Behind them a large red banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi, under the printed caption "Ananda Utsav" with a partial year. Red floral and swirl designs decorate the backdrop, and a dove logo appears at the top left.2010-12-26Four women perform a Bharatanatyam-style dance on a red stage with scattered yellow flower petals. They wear traditional silk costumes in orange, gold and purple, with gold jewellery, necklaces and white flowers in their hair. Behind them a large red backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robe with a red bindi, a portrait labelled with the event banner. The dancers stand in a line, the leftmost in an orange costume with arms bent and the others in mixed poses.2010-12-26A female dancer in a teal bodice and gold-bordered red and gold skirt performs on a green-carpeted stage, arms extended with a red flower in her hand and a white flower in her hair. Behind her a large banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange shawl, with a red bindi, labelled as Ananda Ānandeśvara Devālaya, with plants flanking the stage. a person depiction appears on the banner, not as a physical person, so the only physical person present is the dancer.2009-12-29A stage performance at the Anandotsava event, with a red and pink banner reading Anandotsava, Ānandeśvarar and Brahmotsava, and the year 2010 visible. A central figure in a plain saffron-orange garment with a bare upper body wears a rudraksha mala and has long dark hair tied back, standing between two female dancers in ornate Bharatanatyam-style costumes: the dancer on the left wears red and gold with a floral headpiece, and the dancer on the right wears green and gold with white flowers in her hair. All three strike dance poses with arms extended on a green stage floor, with potted ferns at the side. The centre figure's appearance is consistent with the page's reference but not certain enough to confirm identity.2009-12-30A photograph of a classical Indian dance performance on a red stage strewn with yellow flower petals. Four dancers in traditional costumes with gold borders and braided hair with white flower adornments perform with raised arms in front of a pink banner. The banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi on his forehead, and reads Ananda Utsava. Two women in green and yellow saris sit at the left edge of the stage, watching.2010-12-26Four female dancers perform on a red stage scattered with yellow flower petals, in front of a large pink backdrop. Their costumes are traditional Indian classical dance attire in orange, maroon, and gold with gold waist sashes and ornate headpieces. Two dancers in the foreground strike arm-raised poses, while two others stand behind them. A portrait on the backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron clothing. Two seated women in green saris watch from the left edge of the stage.2010-12-26A female dancer performs on a stage in a green and gold Bharatanatyam costume with a gold-bordered skirt, a green blouse, a jewelled necklace and a white flower adornment in her hair. Her arms are raised above her head in a classical pose, and she wears ankle bells and sandals. Behind her is a large backdrop showing a smiling man in a saffron-orange turban and robes with a red tilak on his forehead, alongside large printed text reading "Ananda" and "Ānandeśvara D..." plus the partial word "Parama..." on the red panel. Potted plants flank the stage. A cultural performance is taking place at the event.2009-12-29