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A photograph of a single performer on a green stage in front of a white draped curtain, seen from behind and turned in profile. The performer wears a bare upper body with a thin braided cord across the back, a black-and-yellow dhoti-style lower garment with gold border, and gold-jingling ankle bells. Hands are held in anjali mudra at chest height, with a gold armlet on the upper arm. A microphone stand is visible at the left edge.

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December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A performer stands on one leg on a green stage in a classical Indian dance pose, one hand raised in a mudra with red-painted palm, the other arm bent across the chest. He wears a yellow and black silk dhoti with gold borders, a bare torso, a rudraksha mala, gold armlets and bangles, bells on the ankles, a red tilak and kohl-lined eyes. A white draped curtain and a large red lettered backdrop sit behind him. The page identifies this as a performance by the individual, so the appearance-based candidate is a dancer in dramatic stage costume with rudraksha and armlets, marked as a person.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A performer on stage in a bare-chested costume with hands joined in a namaste gesture. He wears a black and gold-bordered dhoti with a wide gold-and-jewelled waistband, gold armlets and bangles, and a long mala of rudraksha beads over a thin gold necklace. He has a red tilak on his forehead and dramatic stage makeup. Behind him hangs a white curtain with large red-outlined lettering reading 'Sa' and '2010' partly visible. A single figure is present, performing in a dance or drama presentation.2009-12-24A performer in a classical Indian dance pose stands on a green stage in front of a white draped curtain with large red lettering reading partially as "...mahotsav". He is bare-chested with bangles, a jewelled armlet, a beaded necklace, and ankle bells, wearing a black and gold-bordered dhoti-style costume with a yellow sash and a jewelled belt. He has a tilak on his forehead and dramatic eye makeup and lipstick, with one hand raised in a mudra gesture. Visible dancer's costume and stage backdrop; no ceremonial fire or offerings are shown.2009-12-24A performer on a stage in front of pleated white silver curtains dances in a classical Indian dance pose. He is bare-chested and wears a violet and gold dhoti-style costume with a wide gold-patterned belt, multiple strands of white pearl necklaces, gold bangles on the wrists and gold armlets with red cords. His face has dramatic eye makeup, red lipstick and a red tilak on the forehead. Ankle bells are visible on his legs.2009-12-24A performer on a green stage mat, shirtless, dances in a stance with both palms raised outward. He wears a purple silk dhoti bordered in gold with a gold-and-purple sash, a gold belt, multiple strands of white pearl necklaces, a green beaded choker, gold bangles and ankle bells. A red tilak marks his forehead and his face is made up. Behind him hangs a white drapery with a partial red-and-orange sign. The performer is a dance performance rather than a seated devotee.2009-12-24A performer on a green stage in front of a pleated white curtain dances in a classical Indian dance pose, one leg raised with the foot flexed and the arms extended with palms open. He is bare-chested, wearing a black and gold-bordered dhoti-style garment with a yellow-orange pleated drape, multiple beaded necklaces and a red-and-gold armlet, and ankle bells with red tassels. His face has red lipstick, dark eye makeup and a tilak on the forehead. A small round logo appears at the lower left and a copyright line runs vertically on the right.2009-12-24A performer on a green-carpeted stage performs a classical Indian dance pose, arms raised with fingers in mudra gestures. He is bare-chested, wearing a black and gold striped dhoti-style lower garment with a gold-embroidered border, a gold waist belt, gold bangles, a beaded rudraksha-style mala and ankle bells. A red tilak marks his forehead. A white draped curtain and a red painted sign reading 'Anandots' stand behind him. The page suggests a person candidate, but the physical appearance is not distinctive enough for a confident identification, so the person is described by role as a dancer.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A bare-chested male dancer performs a balancing pose on a green stage in front of a white draped curtain with red letters partially reading "Attitudes". He lifts one leg high behind him, holding the foot in his raised right hand, while his left arm extends forward with a mudra-like hand gesture. He wears a yellow and black patterned dhoti-style lower garment with a gold belt, ankle bells, a rudraksha-style bead mala with a red gemstone pendant, and gold bangles. Dramatic eye makeup and a red lip are visible.2009-12-24