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A photograph of a cultural dance performance on a raised red-carpeted stage in a hall with white draped ceiling fabric. Several young dancers in colourful costumes move mid-dance: one in a white kurta with a yellow sash and green dhoti, another in a blue vest and white dhoti with a red turban, and others in orange and red flowing garments. Behind them a large red backdrop shows a painted portrait of a man in an orange turban with the partial word 'Nandanaiva 2010' visible. A tall decorative pillar with blue and yellow patterns stands at right. Audience members sit on the floor at the edges watching.

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December 21 20102010-12-21December 21 20102010-12-21A stage performance by children in traditional Indian dress on a red-carpeted platform. Boys wear white kurta-style shirts with navy waistcoats edged in gold, dark dhoti-style trousers and red-and-gold headwear, while girls wear red and pink costumes with red and gold headpieces; they dance in lines. Behind them a large red backdrop shows a portrait of a man in an orange turban and red bindi, with the word "Ana..." and "...va 20..." in decorative script. A tall vertical banner with blue, white, red and orange patterns hangs at right, and seated children in white watch from the side.2010-12-21Stage performance of traditional folk dancers on a red-carpeted platform in a hall. Dancers in white kurta-style shirts with gold-trimmed black vests, green dhoti-style trousers and orange-red headwear dance in front of a large red backdrop printed with a smiling man wearing a bright orange turban with a red bindi, flanked by red-and-gold floral motifs and the words 'Ana... ...va 20...' partly visible. A hanging banner with a red, blue and white geometric pattern and an orange fringe stands at right. Women in red and orange saris and children sit watching at the right edge.2010-12-21December 21 20102010-12-21December 21 20102010-12-21December 21 20102010-12-21A stage performance at an event titled Arunachala Utsava 2010, with a red stage and white skirted platform. Five dancers in traditional costume perform in front of a large red backdrop printed with a smiling man in an orange turban and red bindi, shown as a portrait labelled with the event name. The dancers wear white kurta-style tops, colourful waistcoats, green and red dhotis or skirts and bright headscarves. Seated spectators line the edges of the stage, and a tall decorative pillar with blue, yellow and orange patterns stands at the right.2010-12-21A photograph of a cultural dance performance on a red stage with a white skirted edge. Several dancers in traditional Indian costume move with swirling orange and red shawls; some wear white kurta-style tops with red, maroon and magenta lower garments, and one wears a dark vest with gold trim and green trousers. Behind them a large red backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi, the portrait labelled in part as an Ashram-style banner. A decorated pillar with blue, red and yellow patterns stands at right. Audience members sit at the edge of the frame.2010-12-21December 21 20102010-12-21December 21 20102010-12-21A stage performance by young dancers in a hall with a red stage floor. Two dancers in front wear white kurta-style tops, dark navy vests with gold trim, white or green trousers and orange-gold headbands, dancing with arms raised. Behind them, other dancers in red and orange costumes with gold ornaments perform, and a row of seated children and adults watches from the right. A large red backdrop shows an orange-turbaned man smiling beside the decorative word "Anan" in gold script. A tall vertical banner with a dove emblem hangs on the right wall.2010-12-21