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A 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.

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A stage performance in front of a red backdrop with a large cropped photograph at upper right showing a smiling man in orange clothing. A dancer in an orange and green Bharatanatyam-style costume with gold jewellery and a white flower headpiece stands with both arms raised above her head. In front of her, a second dancer in a maroon and brown costume with a white flower braid kneels on the red stage floor with her palms pressed together in anjali. Scattered petals lie on the stage. The large backdrop lettering reads Anandotsava.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 on a red floor with scattered yellow petals. A dancer in an orange and gold silk costume with a green border, gold waist belt and jewelled necklace stands upright with raised hands framing her head, wearing a flower-decorated headpiece. Beside her, a second dancer in a maroon costume with gold trim kneels low, bent forward with one hand touching the floor and jasmine flowers in her hair. Behind them, a red backdrop shows a large printed portrait of a man in orange robes, cropped at the shoulders, with decorative floral swirls and the word Ananda in stylised lettering.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.2010-12-26A 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 classical Indian dance performance on a red stage beneath a large red backdrop with decorative swirls and flower motifs. On the left, a dancer kneels on one knee with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a maroon and gold sari, a long braid with flowers, and jasmine in her hair. In the centre, a dancer in an orange and green costume with gold jewellery and a flower-decorated headpiece extends one hand in a mudra. A third dancer in orange and gold stands at the right edge. Scattered marigold petals cover the stage floor. Behind them, a large portrait of a smiling man in orange robes with long dark hair is partly visible, and the backdrop shows the word 'Ananda' in colourful lettering.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.2010-12-26Two women perform a Bharatanatyam dance on a red stage in front of a red and pink backdrop with decorative leaf motifs and the word "Ananda" in large letters. The dancer on the left kneels on one knee in a maroon and green silk sari with a gold waist belt, heavy silver necklace and jhumka earrings, her palms raised. The dancer on the right, in an orange and gold sari with a green border, stands in an extended pose with a flower in her hair and dark ankle bells. Scattered yellow petals lie on the red floor.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.2010-12-26Two female dancers perform a classical Indian dance on a pink stage backdrop decorated with floral and leaf motifs. The dancer on the left wears a maroon and rust blouse and skirt with a gold waist belt, gold jewellery and white flowers in her hair, her arms stretched toward the other dancer. The dancer on the right wears a golden-yellow and green costume with a jeweled waist belt, layered necklaces, jhumka earrings, bangles and a white flower garland in a braid. Both have red-tipped fingers and mirror each other's hand gestures. Large stylised lettering on the backdrop reads Ananda.2010-12-26Five 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.2010-12-26Two female dancers perform a classical Indian dance on a red-carpeted stage scattered with yellow flower petals. The dancer on the left wears a red and maroon costume with a red blouse and white flower in her hair; the dancer on the right wears a gold and pink silk saree with gold jewellery and a flower in her hair, arms extended mid-movement. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi, and a projector screen displays an image. Audience members sit in the hall at the back, with a white ceiling drape overhead.2010-12-26