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Three classical dancers perform on a stage in front of a red and pink banner reading "Ānandotsava" and "Nandeśvara Devālaya Ānandotsava 2010". The central male dancer wears a pink sleeveless vest over a yellow dhoti with a gold waistband and a long beaded necklace, and strikes a pose with his hands raised in mudras and one leg bent. The dancer on the left wears a gold and navy blouse with a navy skirt and ornamented anklets, and the dancer on the right wears an orange blouse with a green skirt, her hair in a long braid. A small blue-skinned deity murti stands on a white pedestal between potted ferns, and a musician in white is partly visible at the right edge.

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Three dancers perform on a stage in front of a red and pink backdrop reading "Ānandotsava" with "Ānandeśvara Devālaya" and "2010" printed on it. On the left, a woman in a navy blue and gold costume with a white hair ornament and layered necklaces performs a mudra with raised hands. In the centre, a man in a magenta top with a yellow and pink dhoti and a long garland of beads dances with his palms raised. On the right, a woman in an orange and green costume with a white hair ornament poses with her hands in front of her. A small blue deity murti of Krishna stands on a white pedestal at centre stage, and potted ferns sit along the stage edges.2009-12-29Three dancers perform on a green-carpeted stage in front of a large red and pink banner reading Ānandotsava, with Nandeśvara Devālaya text and 2010 visible. The woman on the left wears a blue and gold costume with a white-flowered hair ornament; the central male dancer wears a pink vest, yellow dhoti and a beaded necklace with arms extended; the woman on the right wears an orange and green skirt with a blue blouse. A small blue deity murti stands on a white pedestal near the banner, and a seated musician with a stringed instrument sits at the right edge. Audience heads are visible at the bottom of the frame.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29Three dancers perform on a stage in front of a large red banner reading "Ānandotsava" with "Ānandeśvara Devālaya Brahmotsava" and "2010" printed beneath. The banner shows a partial portrait of a figure in an orange turban and robes. The dancer on the left wears a navy and gold costume with a white flower in her hair; the central male dancer wears a pink and yellow costume with a gold belt and garland; the dancer on the right wears an orange and navy costume with a garland. A small blue-skinned figure of a deity murti stands on a white pedestal among potted ferns. A seated musician with a veena is at the right edge, and the audience's heads are visible at the bottom of the frame.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29Evening cultural performance on a stage in front of a red banner reading "Ānandotsava" with "Ānandeśvara Devālaya Brahmotsava" and "2010" printed on it. Three dancers perform: a man in the centre wears a pink top, yellow dhoti-style trousers, a red sash, beaded necklaces and ankle bells, with arms raised in a gesture. A woman on the left wears a yellow and blue costume with gold waist belt and necklace, and a woman on the right wears an orange and green costume with a gold belt. Potted ferns and small plants line the green-carpeted stage edge, and a seated musician with a stringed instrument is visible at the right. Audience heads are visible at the bottom edge.2009-12-29A stage performance of Bharatanatyam-style dance under a banner reading Ānandotsava, Ānandeshvara Devālaya Brahmotsava, with 2010 partly visible. Three dancers perform in front of potted ferns and plants. The woman on the left wears a blue and gold costume with a jewelled headpiece and bangles. The man in the centre wears a yellow dhoti-style costume with a pink top, red beaded necklaces and ankle bells, and holds a small blue figure of a deity. The woman on the right wears an orange and green skirt with a blue blouse and a gold necklace. Behind them a musician seated at the side plays a stringed instrument. Dark audience heads are visible in the lower foreground.2009-12-29Three classical dancers perform on a stage in front of a large red and pink banner reading "Ānandōtsava" and "Ānandeśvara Devālaya Brahm..." with the number 2010 visible. The dancer at centre wears a magenta blouse, yellow dhoti-style lower garment and ankle bells, with arms outstretched in a dance pose. The dancer on the left wears a dark blue costume with yellow trim and a white flower in her hair; the dancer on the right wears an orange and blue costume with a gold necklace. Potted ferns and plants line the stage edge, a blue draped skirting covers the platform, and musicians sit at the right edge playing instruments. Audience members in silhouette occupy the lower foreground.2009-12-29Three dancers perform on a stage in front of a large maroon backdrop with pink script reading "Ānandotsava" and "2010", with a smaller line reading "Ānandeshvara Devālaya Brahmotsava" beneath it. The dancer on the left wears a blue and gold costume with a white flower in her hair and her arms raised. The centre dancer, a man in a magenta top, yellow dhoti-style skirt and red sash with a beaded necklace, extends both arms outward. The dancer on the right wears an orange and blue costume with a gold necklace and palms pressed together. Potted ferns and small flowering plants line the front of the stage, and a musician sits at the far right edge.2009-12-29Three dancers perform on a stage with a blue draped skirting in front of a large maroon banner reading Ānandeśvara and 2010 with a dancing blue deity figure beside it. The central dancer wears a magenta blouse, mustard-yellow dhoti-style lower garment with gold belt, and a red-and-gold sash, with a beaded necklace, arms raised in an expressive pose. The dancer on the left wears a navy blue and gold outfit and the dancer on the right wears an orange and blue costume with gold jewellery, both with arms lifted. A seated musician with a long-necked string instrument sits at the right edge. Audience members are visible at the bottom edge.2009-12-29