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A performer kneels against a pale grey draped curtain, bare-chested with hands pressed together at the chest in anjali mudra and gaze lifted upward. He wears a purple dhoti with gold-embroidered border, a gold waist belt, layered white pearl necklaces, a green stone necklace, pearl and gold armlets and bangles, and a white and red tilak on the forehead with dramatic kohl-lined eyes and red lipstick. The pose and costume suggest a staged classical dance or devotional performance. a person appearance is uncertain; he is presented in costume with no clear identifying cues.

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A performer on a stage in front of a pale grey draped curtain, seated in a squatting dance pose with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. He is bare-chested, wearing purple silk dhoti with a broad gold-toned waist belt, layered pearl necklaces and beaded strands across the chest, gold bangles, a jewelled gold armlet with red stone, and a red and white tilak on the forehead. Kohl-lined eyes and red lips show stage makeup, and his mouth is open mid-expression. A red decorative emblem appears at the upper right of the backdrop, and a small purple logo sits at upper left.2009-12-24Photograph of a performer in a classical dance pose against a grey draped curtain with a red decorative letter at upper right. He is bare-chested, wearing a white pearl necklace and multiple strands, a green beaded necklace, gold armband with red stone, gold bangles, a gold-embroidered belt and purple dhoti. He has a red tilak on the forehead, kohl-lined eyes and red lips, and holds his hands together at chest level in a mudra-like gesture.2009-12-24A performer on a stage in front of a pleated silver-grey curtain, bent forward in a dance pose. He is bare-chested with a red tilak on his forehead, dark eyeliner and red lipstick, and wears layered pearl necklaces, a green beaded necklace, gold and jewelled armlets, bangles, and a purple dhoti with a gold-bordered hem. Faint dark lettering appears at the top edge of the backdrop. Appearance cues are ambiguous and the performance context is unclear, so identity is marked unsure.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a performer in a stage dance costume against a pleated grey curtain. The bare-chested performer has dark swept hair, a red and white tilak on the forehead, bold red lipstick and dark eye makeup. He wears multiple strands of white pearl beads, a gold armband with a red stone, gold bangles and rings, and a purple and gold striped waist cloth with an ornate gold belt. His hands are raised in a gesture while he turns toward the side. Two statues or printed figures are not visible.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A performer kneels on a green stage floor in front of a pleated white curtain, performing a classical Indian dance or drama gesture. He is bare-chested, wearing violet silk trousers with a wide gold-bordered orange hem, a gold jewelled waist belt, a pearl and gold necklace, a gold armlet with a large jewelled ornament, and gold bangles. His face has red eye makeup, a red lip, and a red tilak on the forehead. One hand is extended outward with fingers curled, the other held near the chest. A small black speaker sits at the lower left edge of the stage. A faint lavender bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2009-12-24A performer on a stage in front of pale grey draped curtains stands bare-chested and wears a multi-strand pearl necklace, gold armbands and bangles, and a gold-and-orange waist cloth with purple lower drapery. He has a red tilak on his forehead and dramatic dark eye makeup and red lips, with both hands raised to his face and neck in a stylised dance pose. A red decorative motif appears at the upper right of the backdrop. The scene reads as a dance or dramatic performance rather than a ritual setting.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24