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A young female dancer in a teal and gold traditional costume performs on a green-carpeted stage in front of a large backdrop. The backdrop shows a huge printed portrait of a smiling man with an orange turban, red bindi, and orange shawl, with the word "Anan" in pink script and "Ānandeśvara Devālaya" below. Printed text labels the backdrop as a person. The dancer wears a white flower in her hair, bangles, and ankle bells, and holds her hands in an expressive mudra. Potted plants flank the stage.

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A 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.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29A female classical dancer performs on a stage in a teal blouse and a gold-bordered red and teal silk costume with a pleated fan-like skirt, gold anklets and bangles, and a flower-adorned hair ornament. Her arms are extended and her legs bent in a dance pose. Behind her a large backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange-saffron robe and turban, labelled with the word Ananda and a caption reading Anandeshvara Devalaya and Paramashivam. Potted ferns and a flowering plant sit at the stage edge.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.2009-12-29A female classical dancer in a teal and gold costume performs on a green-skirted stage, one arm raised high and the other extended toward a large banner. The banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi and orange robes, with partial red-and-white lettering reading "An" and "Ānandeśv" beside him. Potted plants with ferns sit at the stage edge, and a blue bird logo appears at the upper left of the wall. The photo is cropped and shows only the dancer as a physical person.2009-12-29A 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.2009-12-29Three 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 stage performance in front of a large backdrop showing a smiling face in orange and the large word "Ananda" with "Ānandeśvara Devālaya" printed beneath. A male dancer on the left wears an orange saffron-style robe over yellow dhoti-like trousers with red borders, a white headband, a long rudraksha mala and bangles, and sways with raised hands. A female dancer on the right wears a royal blue silk blouse and skirt with gold borders, gold jewellery, a flower in her hair and a necklace, and gestures with open palms toward him. Potted plants and a green stage floor complete the scene.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29A female dancer in a cream and gold-bordered classical dance costume with an orange scarf and orange head covering performs on a red stage in a classical pose, hands raised in mudra. Colourful letters on the banner read Ananda Utsava 2011 (festival banner). Red stage floor and red drapes frame the performance.2010-12-22A classical Indian dancer performs on stage in a blue and gold silk costume with a gold waist belt and layered necklaces, a white flower in her hair and gold ornaments in her hair. Her hands are raised in mudra gestures. Behind her is a large backdrop with a pink script logo reading Ānandeśvara Devālaya and a portrait of a woman in an orange head covering. The stage lighting is warm red. Only one performer is visible.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29