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A performer on a green stage in front of a red banner with partly visible letters reading 'tsava' and '2' (likely a festival banner). He stands in a dancing pose with arms outstretched, wearing a white headband, an orange-saffron shawl draped over one shoulder, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and yellow and pink costume trousers with a gold waistband and bells on his ankles. Potted plants sit at the right edge. The image shows a single person; the banner text is only partially legible.

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December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29A male performer stands barefoot on a green stage mat in front of a red backdrop with large pink script letters reading Ananda and partial text Nandeshwara Devalaya. He wears a white headcloth with a gold border, an orange shawl over a pink top, a yellow dhoti with pink and gold borders, and a gold belt. Rudraksha malas hang on his chest and wrists, and metal ankle bells are fastened at his ankles. His arms are open at shoulder height with eyes closed in a dance or ritual pose. Potted plants stand at the right edge.2009-12-29A performer stands barefoot on a green stage mat in front of a red backdrop with large pink script reading Ananda and Ānandeshwara Devālaya, and a partial line reading Paramahamsa Ni. He wears a white head cloth, an orange upper cloth with maroon borders, rudraksha malas, bangles and a yellow dhoti with magenta border and ankle bells. He points one finger upward while looking down. Potted white-flowering plants sit at the right edge. A second partially visible person appears at the far left edge. This is a dance or dramatic performance on stage.2009-12-29A man performs on a stage in front of a red banner with large script lettering reading partly "nanda" and "esvara Devalaya Brah". He wears a white head cloth with a tilak, an orange shawl over a pink top and yellow dhoti with pink and gold borders, and brown rudraksha malas. Bells are tied at his ankles, and green potted plants flank the stage. His hands are raised in an expressive gesture.2009-12-29A performer in a classical Indian dance pose stands on a green stage in front of a white draped curtain with large red lettering reading partially as "...mahotsav". He is bare-chested with bangles, a jewelled armlet, a beaded necklace, and ankle bells, wearing a black and gold-bordered dhoti-style costume with a yellow sash and a jewelled belt. He has a tilak on his forehead and dramatic eye makeup and lipstick, with one hand raised in a mudra gesture. Visible dancer's costume and stage backdrop; no ceremonial fire or offerings are shown.2009-12-24September 06 20112011-09-06 +1 copiesNovember 15 20112011-11-15A female dancer in a cream and gold traditional outfit with an orange and gold shawl draped over her shoulders and an orange head covering performs on a red stage, arms outstretched, wearing ankle bells. Behind her a large backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi and an orange wrap, labelled as a portrait of Paramahamsa Nithyananda, with the printed words "nanda Utsav" across the red banner below. The scene is a stage performance during a celebration.2010-12-22A male dancer performs on a green stage in front of a red banner reading "...otsava" and "...rahmotsava" with the numerals "10" visible. He wears a magenta sleeveless top with gold border, a gold waist belt over yellow dhoti-style trousers with magenta borders, a red-and-white garland, a long white beaded necklace, and ankle bells. His right arm is extended and his left hand is raised in a mudra. A blue-skinned deity murti in yellow dhoti stands on a white-draped pedestal at left, with potted ferns beside it. The dancer has a vertical tilak on his forehead.2009-12-29