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A photograph of a stage performance in a hall with a white ceiling drape. Six female dancers in colourful traditional costumes perform a classical dance on a red stage scattered with petals. The dancers wear saris and skirts in orange, red, magenta, gold and yellow, with flowers in their hair and jewellery. Behind them a large red-and-pink backdrop shows a smiling man in a saffron-orange turban, with a decorative lettering partly visible. Seated spectators in the background sit beside a white-draped table.

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A photograph of a Bharatanatyam dance performance on a red-carpeted stage with scattered yellow flower petals. Six female dancers in colourful silk costumes with gold waist belts and ankle bells stand in a row with arms raised, five on the stage and one at the far right in gold and maroon dress. Behind them a large red-and-pink backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron garment, with partial text reading 'Utsavam'. Grey draped ceiling fabric, white stage skirting and seated audience members at the left edge complete the hall.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.2010-12-26Four 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.2010-12-26Four 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.2010-12-26A 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 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.2010-12-26Five 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.2010-12-26A stage performance of classical Indian dance on a red carpeted stage in front of a large red backdrop. Central dancer in an orange, red and green silk costume with gold trim, a flower in her hair and bangles, presses her palms together in a namaskar pose. Dancers at left and right wear orange and maroon costumes and move in dance poses. Behind them a large printed banner shows a smiling man wearing an orange turban and orange robes with a red bindi, with a decorative red floral design. The banner text reads partly 'Ar... Jayanthi 20...'.2010-12-26Three female dancers perform on a red stage covered with scattered yellow flowers, in a hall with pale walls. The dancer on the left wears a rust-red and orange-gold costume with a pleated skirt and raises her arms. The central dancer in a deep red and gold outfit with a necklace stretches one arm upward. The dancer on the right in a golden-yellow costume with a long braid decorated with flowers turns with arms outstretched. Behind them a large pink banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robe, labelled with a printed caption. Two seated women in green and yellow saris watch at the left edge.2010-12-26A photograph of four female dancers performing a classical Indian dance on a stage with a red floor scattered with yellow flower petals. The dancer at left wears a red and striped costume with a red top and gold waist belt, arms raised outward. The central dancer wears a gold and pink costume with jewelry and flowers in her hair. Two more dancers in orange and gold costumes stand behind, arms extended. Behind them a large red backdrop shows a portrait of a smiling man wearing an orange turban with a red bindi, and decorative red floral designs. A seated woman in a yellow sari is visible at the far left edge. The stage has a white skirted base.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.2010-12-26A 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.2010-12-26