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A man in white kurta and dhoti with a red and gold silk sash stands on a stage holding a dark ceremonial fan or whisk aloft in his right hand. A tall brass oil lamp stands beside him on the wooden floor, and a potted palm sits on the red-carpeted steps. A large backdrop with a painted floral design hangs above a dark curtain. Setting suggests a stage ceremony at the festival.

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December 29 20072007-12-29December 29 20072007-12-29December 29 20072007-12-29A male dancer performs alone on a stage with a dark navy backdrop and a red-carpeted front platform. He wears a white sleeveless top, white dhoti-style trousers, an orange sash draped at the waist, a gold necklace with a green-and-red bordered shawl, and gold armlets. He has a tilak on his forehead and holds his arms outstretched with hands raised in a classical dance gesture. Above the stage hangs a large banner showing a figure in an orange robe with rudraksha beads. A small oil lamp sits on the stage floor near his feet.2007-12-29A photograph of a single male dancer performing on a stage with a red carpeted platform and a dark navy curtain backdrop. He stands on one leg in a dance pose with both arms raised outward and wrists bent, wearing a white dhoti and white sleeveless top, an orange sash at the waist, a gold-toned chain necklace, gold armlets and a red tilak on his forehead. Brass lamp stands flank the stage, potted palms sit at the corners, and a small oil lamp glows on the floor. The scene suggests a classical Indian dance performance during a festival event.2007-12-29December 29 20072007-12-29A man in a red sleeveless top with gold trim and white dhoti stands on a red carpeted stage, performing a dance with one hand raised. He wears a gold waist sash, gold-tasselled shoulder cloth, beaded ankle bands, and a rudraksha-style necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him are a drum kit with a 'BASX' bass drum, pink draped curtains, and a white canopy. A small white plastic chair sits at the right edge beside seated musicians.2008-12-29A stage performance on a red carpeted platform in a hall. Three male performers in light beige and cream kurta-style garments with dhoti-like lower wear dance in motion; one on the right holds a red flag aloft while another raises a fist-like arm. To the left, a decorated deity murti sits on a gold throne draped with garlands and flower arrangements, with brass lamps beside it. Behind the stage are white and red draped curtains and a projection screen. On the right edge, a large painted backdrop shows a face with a red background. Several seated audience members are visible at the lower left edge.2010-12-27A dancer performs on a red-carpeted stage at an evening event. He wears a red sleeveless vest with gold trim and tassels, a gold waist sash, and loose white dhoti-style trousers with gold ankle bells. His hands are raised in an anjali-like gesture near his head. Behind him a drum kit and percussion instruments sit under a pink draped backdrop, with a white plastic chair and a dark stage curtain at left.2008-12-29A male classical Indian dancer performs on a red stage in front of a black backdrop. He wears a green silk kurta, a dark gold-bordered waist sash with a white knot, and dark gold-patterned dhoti-style trousers with pale inner panels, plus a red-brown bead necklace. He has a vertical tilak on his forehead and bare feet, and his hands are raised in expressive mudras. A seated musician in a white shirt sits at the right edge beside instruments.2011-12-16December 16 20112011-12-16December 29 20082008-12-29