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Photograph 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.

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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.2009-12-24A 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.2009-12-24A 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 20092009-12-24A performer on a stage in a bare-chested classical dance pose, leaning forward with one arm raised and the other extended low. He wears a purple dhoti with a gold-bordered yellow edge, a gold waist belt, a layered white pearl necklace, a gold armlet, gold and beaded bangles, and a red tilak on his forehead. His face is made up with red lips and dark eyeline. A white draped curtain stands behind him, with red lettering partly visible at the top right. A purple logo appears at the top left corner.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.2009-12-24A performer in a classical dance pose on a stage before a pale silver curtain with red lettering partly visible at upper right. He is bare-chested, wearing a purple dhoti-style lower garment with gold border, a wide ornate gold belt, a multi-strand pearl necklace and gold armbands and bangles. He has a red tilak on his forehead, kohl-lined eyes and red lips, and he is mid-movement with one hand raised in a mudra and the other extended outward, knees bent. The scene reads as a theatrical dance performance. The a person field stays unsure because appearance cues are insufficient to confirm identity.2009-12-24A performer in a bare-chested dance costume kneels in a squatting pose on a green floor before a cream draped curtain, gesturing with both hands held palm-up in front of the torso. He wears a multi-strand pearl necklace, a gold choker, a jewelled armlet, bangles, and a gold waist belt over purple trousers with orange-gold borders. A vertical tilak mark and dramatic eye makeup are visible, and a blurred camera sits in the lower right. Whether this is a particular person cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the figure is described by role only as a dancer.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24