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A 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.

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December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A performer on a stage performs a dance-drama role in front of a white draped curtain with large red lettering partly visible behind him. He wears bare-chested with multiple strands of white pearl necklaces, a green beaded necklace, gold armbands and bangles, and a gold-and-purple striped patterned dhoti with a wide gold waistbelt. His face has painted eyes, red lips and a red tilak on the forehead, and his arms are outstretched in an expressive gesture. A purple circular logo appears at the top left.2009-12-24A performer on a stage in front of pale grey draped curtains stands with arms outstretched and face lifted upward, mouth open in an expressive dance pose. He is bare-chested, wearing layered white beaded necklaces, a green beaded collar, gold armbands and bangles, and a gold-and-purple striped dhoti with a wide gold waist belt. A small tilak mark is on his forehead and his face is painted with dramatic eye makeup and red lips, consistent with a classical dance or drama performance.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A performer stands on a stage before a pleated white curtain, dancing in a classical Indian dance costume. He is bare-chested, wearing layered pearl necklaces, a gold armlet, bangles, and a wide gold belt over a purple and gold striped dhoti-style lower garment. He has dramatic eye makeup, red lips, a red tilak on his forehead, and he extends his open palms outward in a stylised gesture. Behind him, large red lettering on a dark background is partly visible. A purple logo appears at the upper left. The scene suggests a stage performance rather than a ritual.2009-12-24A single performer stands before a pale gathered curtain in a stage-like setting, bare-chested with multiple strands of white pearl necklaces and a green beaded collar, gold armbands and bangles, and a gold-and-purple patterned waist cloth with a gold belt. He has a red tilak on his forehead, dramatic kohl-lined eyes and red lips, and holds both hands raised in expressive mudra-like gestures, with the palms tinted red. The posture suggests a classical dance performance.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A 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.2009-12-24A performer stands on a stage before a pale grey curtain, arms flung wide and face tilted upward in an expressive dance pose. He is bare-chested and wears a gold-bordered purple and orange silk dhoti tied at the waist, with multiple strands of white pearl necklaces, a green beaded necklace, gold armbands and bangles, and red thread bracelets. His eyes are lined in dark kohl, lips painted red, with a red tilak on the forehead. No other people are visible, and no a person candidate can be confirmed from appearance.2009-12-24A performer stands on a stage in front of pleated silver-grey curtains, arms extended outward in a dance pose. He is bare-chested, wearing a purple and gold dhoti with a gold-embroidered waistband, a pearl necklace, a gold armband with a red stone, gold bangles and a red thread on the wrist. Facial makeup includes red lips and dark eye lines, and a small tilak mark on the forehead. Whether this person is the a person is uncertain from appearance alone.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24