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A stage backdrop shows a large smiling man in an orange-saffron turban with a red tilak on his forehead, rendered in a red-toned photo. Two female dancers perform on the stage in front of the backdrop. The left dancer, in a maroon-and-red blouse and wrapped sari with a white flower garland in her hair, bends forward with palms pressed together in a namaskar gesture. The right dancer, a young girl in an orange-and-green costume with gold jewellery, a white flower crown and a beaded necklace, extends her arms in a classical Bharatanatyam pose. Red and gold ornamental lettering along the stage edge reads a festival title. The image is a photograph of a cultural performance.

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Two female Bharatanatyam dancers perform on a red stage scattered with yellow and orange flower petals. The dancer on the left wears a purple and gold costume with a gold-trimmed blouse and a jewelled necklace, one arm raised and one leg lifted in a dance pose. The dancer on the right, in an orange and green costume with a gold waist belt and a flower in her hair, extends her arms in a dance position. Behind them a large red backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange garment with a red bindi, surrounded by floral and butterfly designs, with the words Ananda Jayanthi 2010 printed in colourful letters. Two people are visible.2010-12-26A stage performance in front of a large red backdrop featuring a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi and orange garment, with decorative butterfly and leaf motifs and partial script reading "Ananda" and "Siva". A performer dressed as Shiva in a yellow and black tiger-striped costume with a black top, a bun, and a trident-like staff with a small drum, places a hand on the head of a kneeling performer in a red and green traditional costume. A black chair with a red seat stands at right with a cluster of small metal rods, and a microphone stand is visible at the left edge. Two people are present.2010-12-27A photograph of a stage performance with five female dancers in traditional Indian dance costumes, wearing jewelry, flowers in their hair, and ankle bells, performing in a line on a red-carpeted stage scattered with marigold petals. Behind them hangs a large red banner with a printed portrait of a smiling man wearing an orange turban with a red bindi, flanked by decorative floral and leaf designs and the cursive word "Anandotsava" partly visible. Audience members are seen at the bottom edge of the frame.2010-12-26A photograph of a classical Indian dance performance on a red stage with scattered flower petals. A woman in a maroon blouse and maroon-and-gold dhoti-style skirt kneels on the left with hair adorned with white flowers, her hands extended. A young girl in an orange-gold silk costume with a green blouse, jasmine in her braid and a white flower crown stands facing her, touching her hand. Behind them a pink backdrop shows a large partial image of a saffron-robed figure and the word 'Anandotsavam' in colourful letters.2010-12-26A stage performance in front of a large red and pink backdrop printed with a smiling man in an orange-saffron turban with a red bindi, labelled as a banner, not a live person. In the foreground, several young women in red, maroon and purple saris with gold borders dance on a red stage, arms raised with gold bangles. A young man in a gold crown and garland with an orange shawl stands near a seated performer in cream and gold. Floral garlands and a microphone stand are visible at the edge.2010-12-27A photograph of a stage performance with five women in traditional South Indian dance costumes performing before a large red backdrop. The backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi, and a banner reading Ananda Utsav. The dancers wear orange, gold and purple costumes with jewellery and flowers in their hair. The leftmost dancer stands with hands in anjali, while the others pose in mid-movement on a red stage scattered with petals. Seated audience members are visible at the bottom edge.2010-12-26A stage performance at a cultural programme. A young girl in an orange and gold silk Bharatanatyam-style costume with a gold belt and necklace stands with arms raised above her head, palms angled upward. In front of her a dancer in a maroon and brown costume with white flowers in her hair kneels on one knee on a red stage and touches the floor with her hand. Scattered yellow petals cover the stage. Behind them a large red backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange robe, partly cropped at the top, and the stylised word "Anandots" in multicoloured lettering with musical notes. A person in orange partly visible at the right edge.2010-12-26A female classical dancer performs on a red stage strewn with yellow flower petals. She wears a gold-bordered maroon and gold costume, a gold waist belt, layered necklaces, bangles, a nose ring and a white flower garland in her hair, and her hands are held in mudra gestures. Behind her, a large red backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange clothing, a depiction labelled with the printed text 'Nithyananda' in ornate lettering alongside '2010'.2010-12-26Two women perform a classical Indian dance on a stage with a red floor scattered with flower petals and a pink backdrop with leaf motifs and the word Ananda in decorative letters. The woman on the left kneels in a deep maroon sari with a brown and gold border, wearing a gold necklace, bangles, earrings, a nose ring and a white flower garland in her hair. The younger dancer on the right, in an orange and gold silk costume with a green blouse, stands on one bent leg with her arms raised and her hands in mudra, with a braid decorated with white and red flowers and a jasmine-style hair ornament. Both wear ankle bells, and the scene is a cultural program performance.2010-12-26A stage performance of a Bharatanatyam-style dance group in front of a large red backdrop with a printed portrait of a smiling man wearing an orange turban and a red bindi. Five dancers in colourful silk costumes with gold borders and jewelled necklaces, flowers in their hair, strike poses on a red-carpeted stage scattered with petals. The dancer on the left has her hands joined in greeting. Seated audience members in the foreground watch from below. The backdrop's portrait is a printed image, not a physical person, and the caption reads Ananda Utsav-style festive lettering across the banner.2010-12-26A stage performance of classical Indian dance in front of a red backdrop with the word "Ananda" in large decorative letters. A dancer in an orange and gold silk costume with a green blouse, jewelled headpiece, and arms raised above her head stands at right. A kneeling dancer in a maroon and brown sari with white flowers in her hair and gold jewellery sits at left with palms pressed together in namaste. Scattered flower petals lie on the red stage floor. A large photograph of a man in orange robes appears in the upper background behind the performers.2010-12-26A stage performance of classical Indian dance in front of a red backdrop with a large portrait of a man in orange clothing at the top right and the word "Ananda" in decorative script. A young dancer in an orange and gold costume with a green blouse, jewellery, flower-decorated hair and ankle bells stands with her arms raised in a mudra. A second dancer in a maroon costume and white flowers in her braid kneels on the red stage with her palms pressed together. Yellow petals are scattered across the red stage floor.2010-12-26