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Four women perform a Bharatanatyam-style dance on a red stage with scattered yellow flower petals. They wear traditional silk costumes in orange, gold and purple, with gold jewellery, necklaces and white flowers in their hair. Behind them a large red backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robe with a red bindi, a portrait labelled with the event banner. The dancers stand in a line, the leftmost in an orange costume with arms bent and the others in mixed poses.

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Five women in traditional Bharatanatyam-style costume perform on a red stage strewn with petals. Four stand in a line in gold-bordered saris and jewellery, hands in anjali, while the woman at left kneels in a maroon costume with hands joined. Behind them a large red banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi, under the printed caption "Ananda Utsav" with a partial year. Red floral and swirl designs decorate the backdrop, and a dove logo appears at the top left.2010-12-26Photograph of five women performing a classical Indian dance on a red stage with scattered petals. Behind them hangs a red backdrop with a large portrait of a smiling man wearing an orange turban, orange garment and red tilak, with the words "Ananda ... Utsava" in decorative script. The dancers wear saree-style costumes in orange, maroon, gold and purple, with jasmine flowers in their hair, gold jewellery and ankle bells. The leftmost dancer bends forward while the others pose in profile. The portrait on the backdrop is a depiction, and the five dancers are the only physical people.2010-12-26A stage performance of Bharatanatyam-style dancers in front of a large red backdrop with a printed portrait of a smiling man wearing an orange turban, a red bindi and an orange garment. Five women in traditional South Indian dance costumes stand or kneel on a red stage scattered with petals: the woman at far left kneels in a maroon costume with hands in anjali mudra, while four dancers stand in orange, gold and purple costumes with jewelry, flowers in their hair, and hands folded in namaste. The backdrop reads Ananda Utsav with a 2010 date, and the stage is decorated with pink floral motifs.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.2010-12-26Four women perform a Bharatanatyam-style dance on a red stage in front of a large red backdrop. A large portrait of a smiling man in an orange saffron turban and red bindi fills the upper right of the backdrop, and the word "Anandotsavam" is printed in colourful letters across the lower backdrop. The dancer kneeling at left wears a maroon blouse and red skirt with a long braid and white flowers in her hair, and presses her palms together. The dancer beside her wears an orange and gold costume with white jasmine flowers in her hair and strands of pearls at her neck. Two dancers at right stand with palms joined in anjali, one in an orange-and-gold sari-style costume and the other in gold and red with pearl necklaces. Petals are scattered on the stage floor.2010-12-26Four female dancers perform on a red stage in front of a large backdrop with a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron garment, a printed portrait labelled with the Ānandotsavam banner text. Dancer at far left kneels in a maroon and gold sari with white flowers in her hair, hands raised. Second dancer, in orange and gold costume with a green blouse and jewellery, extends her hands. Two dancers at right stand with palms pressed in namaste, wearing orange, gold and maroon Bharatanatyam costumes, flowers in their hair and layered necklaces. Petals are scattered on the red floor. The backdrop has pink floral motifs and a butterfly design.2010-12-26A 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 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.2010-12-26A classical Indian dance performance on a red stage before a red backdrop with pink floral scrollwork. Three dancers are visible: at left a woman in a maroon and red costume with a white flower in her hair kneels with open palms; in the centre a young girl in a mustard-orange costume with gold trim and a white flower in her hair extends one arm; at right a partly visible dancer in orange and gold attire with bangles stands at the edge. Scattered flower petals lie on the stage. Behind them a large portrait shows a smiling man with an orange shawl and dark hair, labelled as the event backdrop. The backdrop text reads Ananda Utsav. Only the three dancers are physically present.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 covered with red carpet and scattered yellow flower petals. Each dancer has her palms pressed together in anjali mudra, wearing traditional South Indian style costumes in red, purple, gold and green with jewellery and flowers in their hair. Behind them hangs a large red banner with the words Ananda Utsava in multicoloured letters and a portrait of a smiling man wearing an orange turban and a red bindi on the forehead.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.2010-12-26