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A photograph of a stage performance in front of a turquoise draped backdrop with the gold lettering "Anandotsava 2009". Four female dancers in traditional Indian classical costume perform in front of the audience. The dancer on the far left wears an orange and red outfit, the central top dancer wears a red blouse with orange skirt, the small dancer in front wears a red dress with gold trim, and the dancer on the right wears a purple costume with gold borders and a flower in her hair; they strike poses with arms raised. A seated musician in a red shirt plays a percussion instrument at the right edge. Audience members' heads are visible at the bottom edge of the frame, and a black speaker hangs above the stage.

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A photo of four young women performing a classical Indian dance on a stage with a wood-patterned floor and a blue draped backdrop. The dancers wear silk saris and costumes in gold, orange, red and purple, with jewellery, flowers in their hair and ankle bells. Two dancers in front hold hands in a formation while the others stand in poses with arms extended. Speakers flank the stage and a few seated audience members are visible at the bottom edge. The backdrop displays partial lettering reading a 2009 event title.2008-12-25December 25 20082008-12-25Three women perform a classical Indian dance on a stage draped with turquoise satin curtains and a gold-lettered backdrop reading Anandotsav 2009. The dancer on the left wears an orange and gold costume with arms spread wide, the centre dancer wears a purple and gold costume with hands raised, and the dancer on the right wears a red and gold costume with hands lifted near her shoulders. All three have jewellery, bangles and ankle bells, and stand on a patterned carpet over a blue stage skirt. Two heads of audience members are visible at the bottom edge, and a black speaker hangs at the top right.2008-12-25December 25 20082008-12-25December 25 20082008-12-25Three young female dancers perform a Bharatanatyam-style classical dance on a stage in front of a blue draped backdrop with the gold script word "Anandotsav 2008". The dancer on the left wears an orange and gold costume with a white flower in her hair, the centre dancer wears a maroon and gold costume with a necklace, and the dancer on the right wears a red and gold costume with a layered ornate necklace and gold waist belt. All three have bells at their ankles, hands raised in dance mudras, and stand on a gold-patterned carpet with a microphone stand at the right edge. No a person is visible in the scene.2008-12-25December 25 20082008-12-25A photograph of a cultural dance performance on a stage under a white tent ceiling. Three female dancers in orange, gold and red traditional costumes with flower-adorned hair stand in a classical pose with arms extended. Behind them a blue draped backdrop reads Brahmotsavam 2008. Three musicians sit at the right side of the stage playing instruments with microphones. Audience members in the foreground are seen from behind, and a speaker stands on the stage.2008-12-25December 25 20082008-12-25Three young female dancers in colourful traditional Indian dance costumes perform on a stage draped in blue fabric, with the banner reading "Anandotsav 2008" behind them. The dancer on the left wears orange and gold, the centre dancer wears maroon and gold, and the dancer on the right wears red and gold with a jewelled necklace. Three musicians sit at the right edge of the stage with microphones, one in a red shirt. A tall decorated pillar with elephant and floral motifs stands at left under a white tent roof. Seated audience members, many with long braids, watch from the floor on striped mats.2008-12-25December 29 20092009-12-29Three female dancers perform a classical Indian dance on a stage in front of a turquoise draped backdrop with silver trim and the cursive word "Ananda" partly visible. The dancer on the left wears an orange and green costume with gold borders, the centre dancer wears a red and pink costume with a blue blouse and gold necklace, and the dancer on the right wears a purple and gold costume. All three have their arms extended in mudra-like poses, with gold jewellery and hair ornaments. A black speaker hangs at the upper right, and a patterned cloth covers the stage floor with blue skirting below. Audience heads are visible at the bottom edge.2008-12-25