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Two dancers perform on a stage with a green floor in front of a pink and maroon banner with large script lettering and the word "motsav" visible. A man on the left wears a fuchsia blouse, yellow dhoti with gold-bordered pink trim, a rudraksha mala and a white floral garland, and has a red tilak on his forehead; he raises one hand and lifts a leg with ankle bells. A woman on the right wears an orange sari with green border, a blue blouse, white jasmine in her hair and a white necklace, and lifts her leg with ankle bells in a matching pose. A blue deity murti stands behind them on a white-draped table with flowers in front.

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Two dancers perform on a green stage in a Bharatanatyam-style pose, one leg raised with ankle bells. The male dancer wears a pink top, yellow dhoti with pink border, gold belt, rudraksha mala and white beaded garland. The female dancer wears an orange sari with green border, blue blouse, white flower garland and gold necklace. Behind them a blue-skinned deity murti stands on a white-draped pedestal, and potted plants flank the stage beneath a pink banner reading 'and of Sa... evalaya ... motsava' (partly visible).2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29A photograph of a classical Indian dance performance on a red stage with scattered flower petals. A woman in a maroon blouse and maroon-and-gold dhoti-style skirt kneels on the left with hair adorned with white flowers, her hands extended. A young girl in an orange-gold silk costume with a green blouse, jasmine in her braid and a white flower crown stands facing her, touching her hand. Behind them a pink backdrop shows a large partial image of a saffron-robed figure and the word 'Anandotsavam' in colourful letters.2010-12-26December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29A male dancer performs on a green stage in front of a red banner reading "...otsava" and "...rahmotsava" with the numerals "10" visible. He wears a magenta sleeveless top with gold border, a gold waist belt over yellow dhoti-style trousers with magenta borders, a red-and-white garland, a long white beaded necklace, and ankle bells. His right arm is extended and his left hand is raised in a mudra. A blue-skinned deity murti in yellow dhoti stands on a white-draped pedestal at left, with potted ferns beside it. The dancer has a vertical tilak on his forehead.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29Staged cultural performance on a stage with a pink-and-red banner reading "Nithyanandotsava" and "Nandeshvara Devalaya Brahmotsava" with the year 2000 partly visible. A man in a pink blouse, yellow dhoti and red beaded necklaces, with a moustache, stands in a deep bent pose with arms outstretched, dancing. To his right a woman in an orange and green sari with a blue blouse and gold necklace performs, and behind them a dancer in a blue top and yellow skirt stands. A blue-skinned deity murti with yellow garment stands in the background beside potted plants. The stage is green carpeted.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29