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A performer on a green stage mat dances in a classical Indian style, bare-chested with arms outstretched, wearing a purple dhoti with gold-bordered pleats and a gold-embroidered waistband, layered pearl necklaces, a gold armlet and bangles, and ankle bells. He has a vertical tilak on his forehead and painted eyes and lips. Behind him hangs a white pleated curtain with large red letters reading 'Anan...' partly cropped. Only one person is visible; he is performing, not identifiable from the image alone.

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December 24 20092009-12-24A performer in classical Indian dance costume stands on a green stage mat in front of a white draped curtain with large red lettering partly visible behind him. He is bare-chested, wearing a multi-strand white pearl necklace, a gold choker, gold armlets, bangles, and a gold-bordered purple dhoti-style lower garment with a gold sash and ornate gold belt. Ankle bells are visible on both feet. He wears heavy eye makeup, red lip colour, and a vertical forehead mark, and is mid-movement with one hand raised to his chest.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A performer in a stage dance costume stands on a green stage in front of a white draped backdrop with large red letters reading "Anandotsava" partly visible. He is bare-chested, wearing a purple and gold dhoti-style lower garment with a gold belt, layered pearl necklaces, a green beaded necklace, gold armbands and bangles, and bells on his ankles. He has a red tilak on his forehead and holds his hands in a mudra gesture while dancing.2009-12-24A performer on a green stage in front of a white draped curtain and a red lettered backdrop, dancing in a classical Indian style. He is bare-chested with multiple strands of pearl necklaces and a green beaded necklace, wears gold bangles and armbands, and has a purple and gold dhoti-style costume with a gold waist belt. Ankle bells are on his feet, a red tilak is on his forehead, and he has his hands raised in a mudra with his face tilted upward. The setting looks like a stage performance rather than a temple ritual.2009-12-24A performer stands center stage before a white draped curtain with large red letters behind him, partly visible. He is bare-chested and wears a purple and gold silk dhoti with a wide gold-patterned waistband and a gold ornamental belt. He has layered white pearl necklaces, a green beaded necklace, gold armlets and bangles, and a vibhuti/tilak mark on his forehead, with heavy stage makeup and red lips. His hands are raised in a mudra-like gesture in front of his chest. The stage dance performance is shown, with a small monitor speaker at the bottom edge. The figure has long-ish swept hair and ornate adornments; whether he is the a person cannot be confirmed from appearance, so no identity is asserted.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A man kneels on a green stage performing a dance or drama piece in front of a white draped backdrop with large red lettering partly visible. He is bare-chested and wears layered pearl necklaces, a green and gold necklace, gold armbands with red stones, a gold waist belt over purple and gold silk dhoti-style costume, and a vertical tilak mark on his forehead with stylised eye makeup and red lipstick. He holds his hands outward in a gesture while looking to his left. The image is a photograph of a single performer.2009-12-24A performer in a classical Indian dance pose stands in profile against a pleated white curtain with large red lettering behind him. He wears a purple and gold patterned dhoti with a wide ornate gold waistband, several strands of pearl necklaces, a green beaded necklace, gold armlets and bangles on both arms, and dark eye makeup. His bare torso is visible, and his arms are extended outward with open palms in a dance gesture. No ritual objects are visible.2009-12-24A performer stands barefoot on a green stage in front of a pleated white curtain, dancing in a classical Indian style. He is bare-chested and wears a purple and gold dhoti-style garment with a wide gold waist belt, multiple strands of white pearl necklaces, gold bangles and an armlet. A red tilak is on his forehead, and he has dramatic kohl eye makeup and red lips. His hands are raised in mudra gestures and one ankle bears ghungroo bells. a person appearance cues are not sufficient for identification, so this is a dance performance by a single person.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24