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A performer stands on a stage in front of pleated silver-grey curtains, arms extended outward in a dance pose. He is bare-chested, wearing a purple and gold dhoti with a gold-embroidered waistband, a pearl necklace, a gold armband with a red stone, gold bangles and a red thread on the wrist. Facial makeup includes red lips and dark eye lines, and a small tilak mark on the forehead. Whether this person is the a person is uncertain from appearance alone.

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A 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.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a performer on a stage in front of a white draped curtain with large red lettering behind him, partly legible as a festival banner. A bare-chested male dancer with dark hair and dramatic stage makeup, including a red lip, kohl-lined eyes and a tilak on the forehead, raises both hands palms outward with jewelled rings and bangles. He wears multiple strands of white beads, a gold choker, a gold waist belt and a purple and gold striped dhoti. a person appearance is not clearly established, so the identity is left uncertain.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A 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.2009-12-24A performer on a stage in a bare-chested classical dance pose, leaning forward with one arm raised and the other extended low. He wears a purple dhoti with a gold-bordered yellow edge, a gold waist belt, a layered white pearl necklace, a gold armlet, gold and beaded bangles, and a red tilak on his forehead. His face is made up with red lips and dark eyeline. A white draped curtain stands behind him, with red lettering partly visible at the top right. A purple logo appears at the top left corner.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 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.2009-12-24A single male performer stands in front of a pale draped white curtain, performing a dance pose with arms raised and palms open, one hand painted red at the palm. He is bare-chested, wearing layered white pearl necklaces, gold bangles and armbands, and a gold-and-purple patterned lower garment with a wide gold belt. He has a small forehead mark, dark eyeliner and red lipstick, in the style of stage dance or drama makeup. No one else is visible.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24