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A photograph of a single performer on a stage in front of pleated silver-grey drapery. He is bare-chested with a short dark hairstyle, a red-and-white tilak on his forehead, dramatic red-rimmed eye makeup and bright red lips, and his tongue is out in an exaggerated expression. He wears multiple strands of white pearl necklaces and a green beaded necklace, gold armlets on both upper arms, and a gold-and-purple dhoti. He is leaning forward with his hands behind his back. Identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the figure is described only by role as a performer.

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December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A 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 bare-chested performer stands before a pleated silver-grey drape, head tilted back with mouth open in an expressive pose. He wears multiple strands of pearls across his chest, a thin green beaded necklace at the throat, and an ornate gold armlet with a large white stone. A gold waist ornament is visible at the bottom edge. The red-and-white lettering on the right edge of the backdrop is partly cut off. The scene suggests a staged performance or devotional tableau rather than a formal sitting. The person's face is painted with dark lines around the eyes and red lips. Based on the appearance cues, he is not identifiable as a person with certainty.2009-12-24A photograph of a performer in a stage dance costume against a pleated grey curtain. The bare-chested performer has dark swept hair, a red and white tilak on the forehead, bold red lipstick and dark eye makeup. He wears multiple strands of white pearl beads, a gold armband with a red stone, gold bangles and rings, and a purple and gold striped waist cloth with an ornate gold belt. His hands are raised in a gesture while he turns toward the side. Two statues or printed figures are not visible.2009-12-24A photograph of a performer on a stage in front of pleated white curtains. He is bare-chested and wears a multi-strand white pearl necklace, a dark beaded mala at the throat, a gold bangle and jewelled armlet with red stones on one arm, and a gold-buckled belt over a purple and orange-gold cloth. He has a red bindi on his forehead, dark eye makeup and magenta lipstick, and he holds one fist raised near his chest in a dramatic pose. A red stylised logo partly visible at right suggests a stage backdrop. The performance appears to be a dance or theatrical act.2009-12-24A performer on a stage in front of a pleated silver-grey curtain, bent forward in a dance pose. He is bare-chested with a red tilak on his forehead, dark eyeliner and red lipstick, and wears layered pearl necklaces, a green beaded necklace, gold and jewelled armlets, bangles, and a purple dhoti with a gold-bordered hem. Faint dark lettering appears at the top edge of the backdrop. Appearance cues are ambiguous and the performance context is unclear, so identity is marked unsure.2009-12-24A performer in a theatrical costume kneels on a stage in front of a pale grey draped curtain. He is bare-chested, wearing a purple dhoti with gold and white trim, layered white pearl necklaces, a green and gold collar, and gold armlets on both upper arms. His face has bold red and pink eye makeup, red lipstick and a red tilak on the forehead, and he tilts his head with an exaggerated expression. This appears to be a costumed stage role rather than a ritual setting; the performer's identity is not established from appearance.2009-12-24A performer kneels against a pale grey draped curtain, bare-chested with hands pressed together at the chest in anjali mudra and gaze lifted upward. He wears a purple dhoti with gold-embroidered border, a gold waist belt, layered white pearl necklaces, a green stone necklace, pearl and gold armlets and bangles, and a white and red tilak on the forehead with dramatic kohl-lined eyes and red lipstick. The pose and costume suggest a staged classical dance or devotional performance. a person appearance is uncertain; he is presented in costume with no clear identifying cues.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 20092009-12-24