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A photograph of a cultural dance performance on a stage in an indoor hall with a white draped ceiling and decorative hanging banners. Five female dancers in orange and maroon costumes with gold borders stand in a line on a red carpet, scattered with flower petals. Behind them is a gold ornate throne and a projector screen showing an image. In the foreground, seated musicians on red cushions include a woman in a dark green sari with a long braid playing a harmonium-style instrument, a woman in maroon sari, and a man in a saffron-orange kurta sitting with his back to the camera. Audience members sit on the floor in the background.

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A 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.2010-12-26A photograph of a hall with a red-carpeted stage where four female dancers in colourful saris perform a Bharatanatyam-style dance with arm extensions and bent knees. The dancer in front wears orange and a white flower in her hair, the second wears gold, and the two at right wear red and orange. A seated audience fills the foreground, including a woman in a green blouse with a long braid and a man in an orange shirt at right. Behind the stage, a gold-draped throne holds a deity murti, flanked by brass lamps, with green, red and maroon drapes and a projection screen at right. Tall striped cylindrical banners hang from the white ceiling.2010-12-26A photograph of a hall with a white draped ceiling where two female dancers in red and gold costumes perform on a green stage with yellow-and-white fringed edging. Seated on orange mats in the foreground are rows of devotees, mostly women in white saris and some in lavender, watching the performance. At the back, a decorated dais holds a seated figure in orange robes flanked by floral garlands, gold-coloured ornamented seats, and a deity murti in an ornate shrine setting. Ornate hanging banners in red and white frame the stage, and projection screens are mounted on either side.2010-11-21December 22 20102010-12-22A photograph of a hall during a cultural programme. Two dancers in red and gold traditional costumes perform on a long red-carpeted stage, with scattered flower petals on the floor. Their long braids are decorated with flowers. Along the left, a large audience sits cross-legged on striped mats, many in white and saffron clothing, with orange bags placed beside them. A cameraman stands at left with a tripod-mounted camera. At the back of the stage, a golden throne-style seat and decorated golden figures are arranged before white drapes and a blue backdrop. A projector screen shows an image, and a large banner at right displays the word 'Ananda' beside a portrait of a figure in an orange turban.2010-12-26A 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.2010-12-26A photograph of a hall with a white fabric canopy and colourful striped fabric pillars hung with orange tassels. Seated audience members in chairs and on the floor face a red-draped stage where two dancers in red and gold costumes perform, while musicians sit at the right side of the stage with instruments. A backdrop shows a painted figure in a pink and red design. On the left, a golden decorated altar area with a deity murti is visible, and a cameraman stands near the stage. A projection screen hangs at the back. The scene appears to be a cultural dance performance during a programme.2010-12-26A cultural programme in a white-canopied hall with a red performance platform. Two dancers in orange and gold costumes with flower-adorned hair perform on the right, while a third woman in a maroon sari kneels on the platform. Seated devotees in white, orange and saffron clothes sit on striped mats facing the stage, and a cameraman stands in the aisle. Behind the stage, a golden throne and decorated deity murti are set under a canopy of swags and flower garlands. Two projector screens hang on the side walls.2010-12-26December 22 20102010-12-22Indoor event on a raised stage draped in white with a red carpet. A large backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe beside red floral artwork, with the words Ananda Utsava visible. On stage, a woman in a yellow-and-gold sari stands and gestures, while a man in a green kurta sits cross-legged at a microphone next to a man in an orange shirt and a woman in white. A man in maroon sits at the far right behind a brass pot. Audience members sit on the floor in front of the stage, many in pink, yellow and white saris. White ceiling drapes, a projection screen and a tall patterned pillar frame the hall.2010-12-22A large hall with a white draped ceiling and ceiling fans hosts a seated audience on striped mats, mostly dressed in white and orange. Two women dancers in red and gold saris perform on a raised red-carpeted stage at right, with petals scattered on the floor. At the far end, a decorated dais holds an ornate throne-like seat and a deity murti flanked by brass lamps, with projector screens on either side. A cameraman stands near the centre. Foreground audience members include a woman in white and several children seated with orange bags.2010-12-26A stage performance on a red-carpeted platform under a white canopy with decorated pillars. A young performer in a gold crown, flower garlands and an orange and white costume stands center, holding a flute-like instrument. Women in red, purple, maroon and yellow-bordered saris dance and gesture, and a seated woman in cream clothing sits at left near a microphone. A large pink backdrop shows a smiling portrait of a figure with long hair in orange, labelled with the word Ananda. Audience members sit at the right edge.2010-12-27