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A man kneels on a green stage performing a dance or drama piece in front of a white draped backdrop with large red lettering partly visible. He is bare-chested and wears layered pearl necklaces, a green and gold necklace, gold armbands with red stones, a gold waist belt over purple and gold silk dhoti-style costume, and a vertical tilak mark on his forehead with stylised eye makeup and red lipstick. He holds his hands outward in a gesture while looking to his left. The image is a photograph of a single performer.

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A performer in theatrical dance makeup, with red eyeshadow, a vertical tilak on the forehead and dark lipstick, crouches low on a green stage in front of a white draped curtain. He is shirtless and wears a multi-strand pearl necklace, a jewelled armlet, bangles and a purple dhoti-style lower garment with gold borders and a gold waist belt. One hand is raised with fingers curled while the other extends outward, mid-gesture. Red painted letters on the curtain above read part of a banner.2009-12-24A performer kneels in a low squatting pose on a green stage in front of a white draped backdrop with large red lettering partly visible, reading in part "...nandoF...". He is bare-chested and wears a multi-strand white pearl necklace, a green bead necklace, gold armbands and bangles, and a purple dhoti-style lower garment with gold-embroidered borders and a gold waistband. He has a red tilak on his forehead, dark eye makeup and red lipstick, and his right hand is raised in a dance gesture while his left hand touches his arm. This appears to be a stage dance or drama performance rather than a ritual, and the performer's identity is not established by any visible name.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A performer sits cross-legged on a green stage floor, bare-chested, performing a stylised hand gesture with both hands held at the chest. He wears a purple silk dhoti with a gold-embroidered border and a wide gold waist belt, multi-strand white pearl necklaces, gold bangles and armlets, and a red tilak on his forehead. His eyes are lined and lips are reddened, in the manner of classical dance makeup. Behind him hangs a white curtain with large red lettering partly visible reading 'Anandotsa...'. A small logo appears at the lower left. The scene suggests a staged dance performance.2009-12-24A photograph of a single performer kneeling on a green stage in front of a white curtain with large red lettering partly visible. He is bare-chested and wears a purple and gold dhoti with a gold-embroidered waistband, layered pearl necklaces, a green stone necklace, gold and silver bangles and armlets, and a red tilak on his forehead. His kneeling pose has both hands raised in an anjali-like gesture above his head. Appearance-based identity is uncertain, so no candidate is asserted.2009-12-24A performer in classical Indian dance costume stands on a green stage mat in front of a white draped curtain with large red lettering partly visible behind him. He is bare-chested, wearing a multi-strand white pearl necklace, a gold choker, gold armlets, bangles, and a gold-bordered purple dhoti-style lower garment with a gold sash and ornate gold belt. Ankle bells are visible on both feet. He wears heavy eye makeup, red lip colour, and a vertical forehead mark, and is mid-movement with one hand raised to his chest.2009-12-24A performer kneels on a green-and-blue stage in front of a white draped curtain with a red-and-black banner reading Ananda Satsang or similar at the top. He is bare-chested, wearing purple and gold dhoti-style drapery with a gold waistband, layered white pearl necklaces, gold armlets, bangles and a red bindi, with red eye makeup and lipstick. He leans forward with both hands extended, fingers open, in an expressive dance pose. A camera on a tripod sits at the right edge of the frame.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 performer on a green stage mat dances in a classical Indian style, bare-chested with arms outstretched, wearing a purple dhoti with gold-bordered pleats and a gold-embroidered waistband, layered pearl necklaces, a gold armlet and bangles, and ankle bells. He has a vertical tilak on his forehead and painted eyes and lips. Behind him hangs a white pleated curtain with large red letters reading 'Anan...' partly cropped. Only one person is visible; he is performing, not identifiable from the image alone.2009-12-24A performer in a classical Indian dance pose stands in profile against a pleated white curtain with large red lettering behind him. He wears a purple and gold patterned dhoti with a wide ornate gold waistband, several strands of pearl necklaces, a green beaded necklace, gold armlets and bangles on both arms, and dark eye makeup. His bare torso is visible, and his arms are extended outward with open palms in a dance gesture. No ritual objects are visible.2009-12-24A performer kneels on a green stage in front of a cream draped backdrop with large red lettering reading Ananda Utsav. He is bare-chested, wearing a multi-strand pearl necklace, gold collar, arm band, gold belt and bangles, and violet and gold dance trousers. His eyes are lowered and his hands are held open in a gesture. A forehead tilak and red facial makeup are visible. A stage light sits at the right edge. The photo is watermarked and the performance appears to be a dance or classical stage presentation.2009-12-24