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A male dancer performs on a stage with a deep blue backdrop and a pink-draped platform. He stands on one leg, the other raised and bent, with both arms spread wide and palms open. He wears a red sleeveless vest with gold trim, a gold waist sash, white dhoti-style trousers, gold ankle bands, a red-and-white shoe, a red bindi, a beaded necklace and white wrist bands with tassels. A black equipment case with a dark speaker unit sits beside him at the stage edge. The scene looks like a classical dance performance during a festival programme.

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A man stands on one leg on a draped stage in a yoga tree-style pose, palms pressed together above his head in anjali mudra. He wears a red sleeveless top, a yellow-gold sash over the shoulder, a gold waist sash, white dhoti-style trousers, a red-and-gold beaded necklace and a tilak on his forehead, with white wrist bands and tassels on his upper arms. Beside him stands a black equipment case with a small black device on top, and a dark blue backdrop hangs behind the stage.2008-12-29A photograph of a single male dancer performing on a stage with a red carpeted platform and a dark navy curtain backdrop. He stands on one leg in a dance pose with both arms raised outward and wrists bent, wearing a white dhoti and white sleeveless top, an orange sash at the waist, a gold-toned chain necklace, gold armlets and a red tilak on his forehead. Brass lamp stands flank the stage, potted palms sit at the corners, and a small oil lamp glows on the floor. The scene suggests a classical Indian dance performance during a festival event.2007-12-29A man in a red sleeveless top with gold trim and white dhoti stands on a red carpeted stage, performing a dance with one hand raised. He wears a gold waist sash, gold-tasselled shoulder cloth, beaded ankle bands, and a rudraksha-style necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him are a drum kit with a 'BASX' bass drum, pink draped curtains, and a white canopy. A small white plastic chair sits at the right edge beside seated musicians.2008-12-29A man performs a standing yoga balance on a stage, raising his palms pressed together in anjali above his head while balancing on one leg. He wears a red sleeveless top, a gold-and-yellow sash across his chest, a gold waist belt over white dhoti-style trousers, a red rudraksha-style mala, and white wrist bands with tassels. A red tilak marks his forehead. A black equipment case with a red logo sits at the front edge of the red-and-white stage against a dark blue backdrop.2008-12-29A male classical dancer performs on a red stage before a black backdrop with a small purple-and-white logo at upper left. He stands in a dynamic pose, one arm extended upward and the other bent with a finger pointing to his chest. He wears a gold-bordered blue and gold sash over a bare chest, a gold waist belt, white dhoti-style trousers with red and green borders, multiple strands of pearl and gold necklaces, pearl bracelets, and dark ankle bells. His face shows kohl-lined eyes, a moustache, and a small tilak on the forehead.2011-12-11December 16 20112011-12-16December 24 20092009-12-24December 16 20112011-12-16December 24 20092009-12-24A dancer in a green silk kurta and dark gold-bordered dhoti performs on a red stage before a black backdrop. He wears a white tilak on his forehead, a mala necklace with a round pendant, and a white and gold waist sash, arms raised with palms open. Two seated musicians in white dhotis and shirts sit behind him, one with a small stand before him, and a framed picture hangs on the wall at upper right.2011-12-16A 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.2009-12-24December 16 20112011-12-16