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A 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.

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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.2010-12-26Four 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.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.2010-12-26Photograph 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.2010-12-26Four 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 stage performance with five female dancers in a line on a red stage, each in colourful silk costumes with gold borders and jewellery, hands held together in anjali mudra. Behind them a red backdrop shows a large smiling portrait of a man in an orange turban and orange robe, with the partial word 'nanda' and 'otsava' visible in decorative script. To the right, two musicians sit on the floor: a man playing a stringed instrument and a woman in a maroon sari with a microphone. An orange and white ceremonial cloth hangs on the wall. The portrait is printed on a backdrop, not a physical person in the scene.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 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 photograph of five female dancers performing on a stage with a red carpet and white skirted platform edge, scattered yellow petals on the floor. Four dancers kneel in namaste poses, one in a red and black costume at front left, others in gold and red silk with jewellery and flowers in their hair. Behind them a large red backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange shawl with a red bindi, above the word Anand Utsav in script lettering. The dancers are seated in a classical Indian dance pose, hands joined in anjali.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.2010-12-26