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Five women perform a synchronized Bharatanatyam-style dance on a red stage strewn with yellow flower petals. The dancers wear traditional silk saris and costumes in maroon, mustard yellow, purple and gold, with flowers in their hair and ankle bells. In the background a large red banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi, and the banner reads partly 'nanda' and 'aya'. A musician seated at the right edge plays a drum. The stage is draped with white fabric.

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A photograph of five female classical dancers performing on a red stage scattered with yellow flower petals. The dancers wear silk saris and dance costumes in orange, maroon, purple, pink and green, with flowers in their hair and ankle bells. Behind them hangs a large pink backdrop showing a smiling man with a bright orange turban and red tilak, with partially visible word fragments reading 'nanda' and 'Jayanti'. A man in an orange shirt is partly visible at the right edge, seated at the side of the stage.2010-12-26A photograph of a stage performance with five female dancers in traditional Indian classical dress on a red-carpeted stage, scattered with yellow petals. The dancers wear orange, gold and maroon costumes with gold jewellery, and several are mid-pose with arms outstretched. Behind them hangs a large red backdrop showing a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi, beneath a decorative lettering reading 'Ananda ... 2010'. Two musicians sit at the right edge beside the stage with a harmonium-style instrument and a drum. The white-skirted stage front and a ceiling with grey draping complete the scene.2010-12-26A photograph of a stage performance: five female dancers in traditional Indian classical dress perform in a line on a red stage floor scattered with petals. The dancers wear gold, orange, maroon and purple costumes with jewelled waist belts, and some wear flower ornaments in their hair. Behind them a large red banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban, with the partially visible text a person and 2010 printed on the backdrop. White draped curtains line the stage edge.2010-12-26Four female dancers perform on a red stage scattered with yellow flower petals, in front of a large pink backdrop. Their costumes are traditional Indian classical dance attire in orange, maroon, and gold with gold waist sashes and ornate headpieces. Two dancers in the foreground strike arm-raised poses, while two others stand behind them. A portrait on the backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron clothing. Two seated women in green saris watch from the left edge of the stage.2010-12-26Two female classical Indian dancers perform on a red-carpeted stage scattered with yellow flower petals in front of a large red banner. The dancer on the left wears a deep purple costume with gold trim and raises one arm, while the dancer on the right wears an orange and green costume with gold jewellery and a headpiece and extends her arms. Behind them the banner shows a smiling man wearing a bright orange turban and a red bindi, with a lotus-like floral background and the words 'Ananda Utsava' with the year 2010 in colourful lettering.2010-12-26A photograph of a stage performance at a cultural programme, with two female dancers in traditional Indian dance costume on a red-carpeted stage scattered with yellow flower petals. The dancer on the left wears a purple and gold silk costume with a gold waist belt and a flower in her hair, extending one arm upward and bending deeply with a leg stretched to the side. The dancer on the right, in an orange and green costume, kneels in a similar pose with her arms raised. Behind them a large red banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe, with the printed word Ananda Utsava 2010 across the lower part. Two physical dancers are visible.2010-12-26A photograph of a classical Indian dance performance on a red stage strewn with yellow flower petals. Four dancers in traditional costumes with gold borders and braided hair with white flower adornments perform with raised arms in front of a pink banner. The banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi on his forehead, and reads Ananda Utsava. Two women in green and yellow saris sit at the left edge of the stage, watching.2010-12-26Five female dancers in colourful silk costumes perform a classical Indian dance on a red stage in a hall. They wear orange, yellow, maroon and green dresses with gold borders, gold necklaces and flowers in their hair, and they strike poses with arms extended. Scattered yellow petals lie on the stage. Behind them a large red backdrop shows a smiling man wearing an orange turban and a red bindi; the backdrop's printed text reads Nithyananda Jayanthi with the year 2010. A seated musician in a yellow shirt plays a percussion drum at the right edge of the stage.2010-12-26A photograph of a classical Indian dance performance on a red-carpeted stage with scattered petals. Five dancers in traditional costumes perform in a line. The dancer on the left wears an orange blouse with a maroon skirt and a flower-decorated braid. The centre dancer wears a maroon costume with a gold belt and a long necklace. The dancer on the right wears a gold and pink costume. Behind them a large pink-red backdrop shows a smiling man wearing an orange turban and a red tilak, with the words Ananda and Jayanti 2010 partly visible. A musician sits at the far right edge of the stage.2010-12-26A stage performance of classical Indian dance on a red carpeted stage with scattered yellow flower petals. Four dancers in traditional costume with gold and orange blouses, maroon and red skirts, and jewelled headpieces raise their arms in expressive poses; the dancer at right wears a golden outfit and gold bangles. Behind them is a large pink backdrop with a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe, with the words Ananda Utsava below. Seated audience members are visible at the left edge.2010-12-26A stage performance with two female dancers in Bharatanatyam-style costume on a red stage scattered with yellow flower petals. The dancer on the left wears a purple and gold dress with a gold waist belt and gold jewellery, and has flowers in her hair; the dancer on the right wears an orange and gold costume with a gold necklace and a white flower in her hair, and raises one hand in a dance gesture. Behind them is a large red banner with floral and leaf patterns and a portrait of a smiling man wearing an orange turban with a red dot on his forehead, with the word Nanda-utsava and 2010 in colourful lettering. The portrait is printed on the banner, not a physical person.2010-12-26Four women perform a classical Indian dance on a red stage scattered with marigold petals. Dancers in the foreground wear orange and maroon blouses with gold borders and flowers in their hair, and ankle bells. The dancer on the right wears a gold-trimmed olive outfit. A woman in the centre wears a red sari. Behind them a large pink backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe, labelled with a banner reading Ananda Utsava. Two seated women in green and yellow saris watch from the left edge.2010-12-26