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A performer in a bare-chested stage costume stands in profile against a white draped curtain, arms extended outward and gaze lifted upward. He wears a purple and gold striped dhoti with a large ornate gold waist belt, pearl necklaces, a jewelled armlet and gold bangles, with a bindi and kohl-lined eyes. Behind him, large red letters spell part of a word on the backdrop. The pose and costume suggest a dance or dramatic performance on stage.

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A performer in a classical dance pose on a stage in front of a white draped curtain with large red lettering behind him. He is bare-chested, wearing a multi-strand white pearl necklace, gold armlets and bangles, a gold waist belt over a purple and gold patterned lower garment. He has a red tilak on his forehead, dark eyes outlined with kohl, and red lipstick. One arm is raised with the palm open near his face and the other extended to the side. The figure cannot be confidently identified from appearance, so no identity is asserted.2009-12-24A performer stands on a stage before a pleated white curtain, dancing in a classical Indian dance costume. He is bare-chested, wearing layered pearl necklaces, a gold armlet, bangles, and a wide gold belt over a purple and gold striped dhoti-style lower garment. He has dramatic eye makeup, red lips, a red tilak on his forehead, and he extends his open palms outward in a stylised gesture. Behind him, large red lettering on a dark background is partly visible. A purple logo appears at the upper left. The scene suggests a stage performance rather than a ritual.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 on a stage performs a dance-drama role in front of a white draped curtain with large red lettering partly visible behind him. He wears bare-chested with multiple strands of white pearl necklaces, a green beaded necklace, gold armbands and bangles, and a gold-and-purple striped patterned dhoti with a wide gold waistbelt. His face has painted eyes, red lips and a red tilak on the forehead, and his arms are outstretched in an expressive gesture. A purple circular logo appears at the top left.2009-12-24A performer in a stage costume dances in front of a white draped curtain with large red lettering partly visible behind him. He is bare-chested and wears layered white pearl necklaces, a green beaded necklace, a jewelled armlet with a red stone, gold bangles and a gold waist belt over a purple and gold dhoti. His face has forehead markings, dark eye makeup and red lips, and he extends one hand outward in a dance gesture. A small purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A performer stands on a stage in front of pleated silver-grey curtains, arms extended outward in a dance pose. He is bare-chested, wearing a purple and gold dhoti with a gold-embroidered waistband, a pearl necklace, a gold armband with a red stone, gold bangles and a red thread on the wrist. Facial makeup includes red lips and dark eye lines, and a small tilak mark on the forehead. Whether this person is the a person is uncertain from appearance alone.2009-12-24A photograph of a performer on a stage in front of a white draped curtain with large red lettering behind him, partly legible as a festival banner. A bare-chested male dancer with dark hair and dramatic stage makeup, including a red lip, kohl-lined eyes and a tilak on the forehead, raises both hands palms outward with jewelled rings and bangles. He wears multiple strands of white beads, a gold choker, a gold waist belt and a purple and gold striped dhoti. a person appearance is not clearly established, so the identity is left uncertain.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A performer on a stage in front of a pleated pale grey curtain, with a red and black painted word partly visible at right. A bare-chested male dancer in stylised stage makeup with dark eye liner and red lips strikes an expressive pose, one arm extended low and the other raised with fingers splayed. He wears layered pearl necklaces, a green beaded choker, gold bangles and armbands, and a gold-banded waistband over a striped orange and purple lower garment. The setting suggests a dance or drama performance.2009-12-24A performer in profile on a stage performs a classical-style dance pose, leaning forward with one hand extended downward and the other arm bent. He wears a purple dhoti with a wide gold-embroidered belt and sash, multi-strand pearl necklaces, a gold armlet with red stones, and gold and silver bangles. His face has dramatic eye makeup and red lips, and his bare upper body is visible. Behind him hang white pleated curtains with large red letters partly visible at the top. The scene shows a stage costume performance rather than a ritual. a person appearance is not established by the image itself.2009-12-24