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A stage performance of a dance group in front of a red backdrop with a large printed portrait of a smiling man wearing an orange turban, a red dot on his forehead and an orange garment; the portrait is a printed backdrop, not a physical person. Four male dancers in gold-embroidered kurtas and white dhotis perform barefoot on a red stage carpet, one in a white shirt with a red sash, with scattered flower petals on the floor. The backdrop shows a red floral design and a banner reading festival text, and a microphone stand stands at the left edge.

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A stage performance with four male dancers in cream and gold kurta-style tunics and white dhoti-style pants, barefoot on a red stage floor. One dancer in the foreground wears a white kurta with a red waist sash and holds a cream cloth. The dancers extend their arms in a choreographed pose. Behind them a large red backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red tilak mark on his forehead, with floral and swirl designs and the partial word 'Utsav' in colourful letters. A brass lamp stand is visible at the left edge.2010-12-27A photograph of four male dancers performing on a red-carpeted stage in front of a large red backdrop. The backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange garment, with a red swirl design around him. Two dancers on the left wear cream-gold kurtas and white dhotis; the dancer front centre wears a gold kurta with a dark bead necklace. The dancer on the right wears a white kurta and white dhoti with a striped yellow-and-brown shawl tied at the waist and a red sash, with bead necklaces. Their arms are extended in expressive dance poses. Scattered petals lie on the stage floor. The backdrop man is a portrait on a banner, not a physical person present.2010-12-27Three male dancers perform on a stage in front of a large red backdrop with a portrait of a smiling man in orange and a decorative red-and-gold banner reading 'Utsav' or similar festive lettering. The dancer on the left wears a cream-gold kurta and cream trousers and is reaching out with an open arm; the middle dancer wears a cream-gold sherwani-style kurta with a pale lower garment; the dancer on the right wears a white kurta, a gold-bordered shawl draped over one shoulder, a red sash at the waist and a beaded mala, mid-leap with mouth open in song or call. Audience silhouettes are visible at the lower edge of the frame.2010-12-27A stage performance with four male dancers in cream and white traditional kurta-style outfits, with gold-bordered shawls and a red sash on the central dancer. The dancers move energetically on a red stage floor in front of a large red backdrop showing a stylised portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and red floral and swirl ornamentation. A red flag on a pole is visible at the upper right.2010-12-27A cultural dance performance on a red stage before a large red backdrop showing a smiling man in an orange turban and an orange-red robe, with decorative swirls and a stylized label. Four male dancers in cream and off-white kurta-style tunics and white dhoti-like trousers perform in motion. The dancer at centre-right wears a white kurta with a golden-striped shawl tied at the waist and a red sash, and gestures with open hands; the others wear pale yellow tunics, and the leftmost dancer holds a long orange-and-red flag on a pole. Small scattered petals lie on the red floor.2010-12-27A stage performance at an evening cultural programme. Three male dancers in cream and white kurta-style outfits, one with a red sash at the waist, move across a raised white-skirted platform in front of a large red backdrop. The backdrop shows a smiling man with long dark hair wearing an orange saffron garment and a red tilak on his forehead, beside decorative leaf and swirl designs and the word Mahotsava in colourful letters. A dark wall with windows is behind the stage, and audience heads are visible at the bottom edge. The photo is taken from the audience side.2010-12-27A photograph of a stage performance with three male dancers in gold-embroidered kurta sets and white pants, mid-movement with arms extended. Behind them a large backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange shawl, with a red floral-patterned background and the partial word "Nithyananda" in colourful letters. The dancer on the far right wears a white shirt, a striped gold shawl and a red waist sash. Strings of cables and a microphone stand sit at the left edge of the stage.2010-12-27Four male performers stand on a red stage during a cultural programme, dancing in front of a large red backdrop with a smiling portrait of a man wearing an orange turban. The performer in front holds a red flag aloft in one hand and a cloth wrap in gold-striped white hangs over his shoulder, with a red sash at his waist and white trousers. The other performers wear cream and gold kurtas over white trousers, with arms extended in a synchronized folk-style dance. Scattered flower petals lie on the red stage floor, and decorative swirls and leaf motifs fill the backdrop.2010-12-27A photograph of a stage performance in front of a red backdrop showing a smiling man in an orange turban and an ornate script banner reading Ananda. Three male dancers in cream and gold tunics and white dhotis perform, with a central dancer in a white kurta and striped gold shawl holding his arms outstretched. A red flag on a pole is visible at the upper right, and a red stage floor with scattered petals is in the foreground. The backdrop portrait is a printed picture, not a physical person, and no identification is made from it.2010-12-27Three men stand on a red-carpeted stage with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed in prayer. The man on the left and the man in the centre wear gold brocade kurta sets with cream trousers; the man on the right wears a white kurta with a striped gold-and-cream shawl and a red sash, and holds a rudraksha-style mala at his chest. Behind them a large red banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi, and text reading 'Utsava 2010' in multicoloured letters. The right side shows a building wall and glass panels.2010-12-27Three male performers stand on a stage during a cultural programme, in front of a large red backdrop with a smiling portrait of a man wearing an orange turban and a red bindi, with partial text reading "...an ...tsava 20" beside it. The performer on the left, in cream kurta and pants, stands with palms pressed together in namaste. The centre performer, in a cream-gold sherwani and light trousers, kneels in a bent pose with hands joined. The performer on the right, in white with a gold-and-red striped shawl and a mala, bows his head with hands folded.2010-12-27Three young men perform a stage dance on a red carpeted stage in front of a large red backdrop with floral swirls and a banner reading partially 'Ananda'. The central dancer wears a white kurta, white dhoti, a striped gold and cream shawl, and a red waist sash, with a pendant necklace and bare feet, arms extended mid-movement. The two flanking dancers wear cream-gold embroidered jackets over white trousers, barefoot, arms raised and bent. Behind them, a large printed portrait shows a figure in a saffron turban holding a saffron flag on a pole; the figure's face is a printed portrait, not a physical person present on stage.2010-12-27