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A cultural program on a raised red-carpeted stage under a white draped tent. Four female dancers in gold and orange traditional costumes with flowers in their hair perform in a line at the back of the stage. In the foreground, a seated musician in a cream kurta faces the stage beside a woman in a green sari with a long braid, and other musicians sit at the right edge. Rows of children in white and orange clothing sit on striped mats at left. At the back left, a gold throne with a seated deity murti and gold kalasha-style lamps sit on a white platform. At right, a large banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robes, captioned as a festival banner.

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A cultural dance performance on a stage draped with blue satin, framed by a large red banner reading Ānandotsava, Ānandeśvara Devalaya Brahmotsava. The banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange shawl holding a microphone, though he is only a printed image. Two dancers in teal and gold costumes perform beside a dancer in a green and white outfit, all three moving near a small deity murti on a white pedestal. Behind them musicians sit on the stage playing a stringed instrument, a drum and other instruments, with potted palms at the edges. A seated audience of women in colourful saris and men in shirts watches from the floor in the foreground, with a white tent canopy and ceiling fans overhead.2009-12-29A photograph of a stage performance in a hall with a draped white and red ceiling. Four female dancers in orange, gold and maroon costumes with flowers in their hair stand on a red carpeted stage scattered with petals. Seated musicians in the foreground include a woman in a green and gold sari with a long braid and a woman in a maroon sari, and a man in an orange shirt plays an instrument at the lower right. Behind the dancers is a backdrop with green and pink drapes and gold ornate thrones, and a projection screen hangs at the right. Audience members sit on the floor in the background.2010-12-26Four women in traditional Indian dance costumes perform on a red-carpeted stage with a white skirted table in front. They sit in seated poses with palms pressed together in anjali mudra above their heads, with marigold petals scattered on the stage. The women wear jewelled gold and red costumes, necklaces, and hair ornaments. Behind them hangs a large red banner with floral swirl patterns and a smiling portrait of a man in an orange turban and orange garment, with the word Anandotsava partly visible in the banner text. The portrait is printed on a backdrop rather than a physical person.2010-12-26Evening cultural performance on a stage with a green floor and turquoise satin skirting. Three female dancers in teal and gold costumes and a white-and-green dress perform classical dance poses. Behind them a large red banner shows a smiling man in a saffron turban and orange robe, with the word Anandotsava and Anandeshwara Devalaya Brahmotsava printed on it. Musicians seated at the right play a veena and percussion. An audience of women in saris and children sits on the floor in the foreground, under a white tented ceiling with fans and a wall of pleated curtains.2009-12-29A photograph of an indoor event stage with a large red backdrop showing a smiling man in orange saffron robes and an orange head wrap, with a red-and-gold banner reading "nanotsava 2010" partly visible below. Three tall cylindrical hanging decorations with blue, red and yellow geometric patterns and orange tassels hang from the ceiling. On the stage, a performer in gold and beige traditional dress stands at left with arms extended, while musicians sit at right beside microphones and instruments. Rows of seated audience members in white and pastel clothing face the stage in the foreground.2010-12-22A photograph of a cultural dance performance on a stage draped with blue fabric, with a sign reading "Anandotsav 2009" on the backdrop. Four female dancers in colourful traditional costumes, in purple, red and orange-gold saris with ornaments, perform classical Indian dance poses while a musician in red sits at the right edge. Seated audience members in the foreground, including women in pink and white saris, a young boy in a yellow shirt and a woman with grey hair, watch from floor mats. A patterned pillar and hanging banners frame the tented venue.2008-12-25Stage performance at an indoor hall with a red stage and white skirting. A woman in a cream and gold sari with an orange shawl and orange head wrap dances, one arm raised. Behind her, four musicians sit cross-legged: a man in red with a red shawl at left, a woman playing harmonium-style instrument, and two men in orange and dark green kurta at right, one singing into a microphone. A large backdrop at left shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange clothing with the printed word "Utsava 2010" in colourful letters. A tall vertical banner with striped and diamond patterns hangs on the right wall.2010-12-22A photograph of a dance performance in a hall with a white fabric-draped ceiling and ceiling fans. Five female dancers in colourful traditional costumes with gold and red tones perform on a red-carpeted stage, scattered with petals, in front of a banner showing a smiling man in an orange turban. Seated audience members in white and orange clothes sit on striped mats at the left. At the far left a person in white stands near a decorated altar with a golden deity murti and a screen behind. The dancers appear mid-movement with raised hands.2010-12-26Three young female dancers in colourful traditional Indian dance costumes perform on a stage draped in blue fabric, with the banner reading "Anandotsav 2008" behind them. The dancer on the left wears orange and gold, the centre dancer wears maroon and gold, and the dancer on the right wears red and gold with a jewelled necklace. Three musicians sit at the right edge of the stage with microphones, one in a red shirt. A tall decorated pillar with elephant and floral motifs stands at left under a white tent roof. Seated audience members, many with long braids, watch from the floor on striped mats.2008-12-25November 21 20102010-11-21Three young women perform classical Indian dance on a raised stage draped in a blue curtain bearing the printed words "Anandotsav 200" (cut off). The dancer on the left wears a maroon and gold costume, the centre dancer an orange and gold outfit, and the dancer on the right a red costume with gold trim, all with flowers in their hair. Three musicians sit at the right edge of the stage, one in a dark red top with a harmonium-style instrument. Several women sit on colourful striped mats in the foreground watching, including one in a white sari and others in blue and white outfits. A painted decorative pillar stands at the left of the tent-like hall.2008-12-25November 21 20102010-11-21