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Two dancers perform a classical Indian dance on a green stage inside a white-draped hall. The dancer on the left wears a royal blue costume with orange trim and white flower hair ornaments; the dancer on the right wears a bright yellow costume with orange border and a long braid decorated with white flowers. Both have arms extended. Seated devotees in white clothes line the floor at left, and a decorated stage behind holds a deity murti, floral garlands and a seated figure in orange robes on a brown chair flanked by golden seats. A tall multicoloured decorated pillar stands at left. Overhead screens and a white ceiling canopy are visible.

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A photograph of a hall with a white draped ceiling where two female dancers in red and gold costumes perform on a green stage with yellow-and-white fringed edging. Seated on orange mats in the foreground are rows of devotees, mostly women in white saris and some in lavender, watching the performance. At the back, a decorated dais holds a seated figure in orange robes flanked by floral garlands, gold-coloured ornamented seats, and a deity murti in an ornate shrine setting. Ornate hanging banners in red and white frame the stage, and projection screens are mounted on either side.2010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21A photograph of a stage performance inside a white-draped tent hall with ceiling fans and a green carpeted stage. Two young women in green and pink saris dance with sticks while a young boy in an orange turban and a boy in an orange-and-yellow outfit join in, and a woman in a teal and gold sari stands at the right edge. Seated audience members in white clothing sit along the left front. At the back, a decorated stage holds a golden deity murti and flower garlands, and a seated figure in orange sits on a throne-like chair; a large portrait on the right wall shows a smiling man in an orange turban. Colourful balloons and garlands decorate the right side.2010-11-21A photograph of a hall during a cultural programme. Two dancers in red and gold traditional costumes perform on a long red-carpeted stage, with scattered flower petals on the floor. Their long braids are decorated with flowers. Along the left, a large audience sits cross-legged on striped mats, many in white and saffron clothing, with orange bags placed beside them. A cameraman stands at left with a tripod-mounted camera. At the back of the stage, a golden throne-style seat and decorated golden figures are arranged before white drapes and a blue backdrop. A projector screen shows an image, and a large banner at right displays the word 'Ananda' beside a portrait of a figure in an orange turban.2010-12-26Two female dancers in orange and green silk Bharatanatyam costumes perform on a stage in front of a large ornate golden throne with a red cushioned seat. Both wear white flower garlands in their hair, gold jewellery and long necklaces, and bangles. The dancer on the left holds her arms out and the one on the right extends a hand with a raised palm. Behind the throne is a carved deity murti with multiple arms. Green plants stand at the side of the stage.2016-05-17November 11 20152015-11-11Two young female dancers in red and yellow traditional costumes perform on a stage with green sheer curtain draped with white dots. The dancer on the right raises one arm high with a hand gesture, her long hair decorated with white flowers and pearls; the dancer on the left stands in profile with bangles and ankle bells. Seated at the lower left, a bald man in a red garment and rudraksha-style necklace watches, with other seated devotees beside him. A wooden carved pillar and framed photographs hang on the right wall.2016-10-09Two young women perform a Bharatanatyam dance on a red-carpeted stage. Both wear orange silk costumes with green and gold woven borders, gold waist belts, jasmine flowers in their hair and gold jewellery. Behind them stands an ornate gold throne with red cushions. On the throne is a printed portrait of a man in red robes, a red turban and a rudraksha mala, with a grey-white background. The dancers' feet wear ankle bells, and a potted plant and dark red curtains frame the stage.2016-05-17October 07 20162016-10-07November 21 20102010-11-21Two female Bharatanatyam dancers in mustard-orange silk costumes with green and gold borders perform on a red-carpeted stage. The dancer on the right, facing the camera, wears a gold necklace, jewelled headpiece and ankle bells, with her arms extended. The dancer on the left has her back to the camera, with a long braid and a white-flowered hair ornament. Behind them stands a large gilded throne with a red cushioned seat, on which a figure in a saffron-red robe and white beaded mala sits with hands folded in meditation; this is a depiction on the throne area, and the figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone. Above is a carved stone relief of a deity with raised hands and a red-and-gold canopy top.2016-05-17October 08 20162016-10-08