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A stage performance in an indoor hall with a large red backdrop printed with a portrait of a smiling man wearing an orange turban and a red bindi, with partial lettering reading "nanda" and "20" along the bottom edge. Two performers stand on the red-draped stage facing the backdrop: one in a cream embroidered kurta and cream trousers, the other in a white kurta with a red sash at the waist, both wearing dark caps. The performer in cream holds a long dark stick with an orange cloth tied to its end, raised toward the backdrop. A patterned colourful banner hangs at the right edge, and a few audience heads are visible at the bottom of the frame.

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A stage performance in a hall with a large red backdrop showing a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe with a red bindi, beside the word Anandotsavam. Four male dancers in cream and white traditional kurta and dhoti-style clothing with red sashes perform on the stage, one holding a saffron flag with a blue emblem. Audience members' heads are visible in the foreground. A colourful striped banner hangs at the right edge.2010-12-27A stage performance at a hall with a red stage floor scattered with petals. Three male dancers in white kurta and dhoti kneel and perform with saffron-orange flags on poles. The central dancer wears a grey vest and yellow waist cord. Behind them is a large red banner with a smiling man in an orange turban and orange garment, with the words Ananda Utsava 2010 in colourful lettering. A framed photo of a figure in orange robes sits on the stage among the dancers. Seated spectators in white and orange clothes watch from the left edge.2010-12-27Several men in cream and white kurta-style outfits perform on a raised stage, seen from behind, with one dancer in white with a red sash at right mid-motion. Behind them is a large red banner showing a smiling man in an orange turban and orange clothing, a depiction of a portrait printed on the backdrop, not a physical person. The banner has decorative gold lettering and the year 2010 in its lower corner. The stage has a white and red edging and a plain building wall stands at right.2010-12-27Three men stand on a stage in front of a large red backdrop showing a smiling man in an orange turban with a red dot on his forehead, with partial lettering reading "...nan ...tsava 20..." below. The man on the left wears a cream kurta and pale trousers and presses his palms together at his face. The man in the centre wears a cream kurta and white trousers with his palms together at his face. The man on the right wears white clothes with a striped golden-yellow shawl and a red sash, bowing with his head lowered and hands folded. The stage edge is draped in white and red, and a modern building wall with windows stands behind.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 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 stage performance in an indoor hall with a red stage floor scattered with petals. A large red backdrop shows a smiling figure wearing an orange turban and orange clothing, framed by swirling red and pink floral designs, with the printed caption "Ananda..." and "20" visible. In the centre, a dancer in white dhoti-style trousers and a grey vest mid-kick raises one arm. To the left, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style mala kneels holding a ceremonial brass item, while a second performer in white kneels on the right. Audience members are visible at the lower edge of the stage. Visible people are approximately four to five.2010-12-27A stage performance in a hall with a red stage floor and white skirting. Four male dancers in white kurta-style clothes perform a dynamic routine. The dancer on the left raises an orange flag high, the second in a grey top and white dhoti holds an orange-and-red flag angled forward, the third in white holds a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a turban aloft, and the fourth on the right extends one arm outward in a stance. Behind them a large red backdrop shows a portrait of a figure in an orange turban and saffron robes, with partial lettering. Seated audience members, many in white and yellow, fill the foreground and sides of the hall, and a few wear white dresses or saris.2010-12-27A photograph of a stage performance with four male dancers in cream and gold traditional attire on a red-carpeted stage. The central dancer wears a white kurta, a gold-striped shawl draped over his shoulders, a red waistband, and a beaded necklace, and is singing with his arms outstretched. The dancers on either side wear cream embroidered jackets over white dhotis. Behind them a large red backdrop shows a smiling man with a saffron-orange turban and a red tilak on his forehead, beside the word 'a person' in gold lettering, with a red floral design. The dancers appear to be performing a group dance or devotional song in a cultural programme.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 in cream and white traditional kurta-style clothing and white dhoti-like trousers dance on a red stage. The central dancer wears a striped yellow-and-white shawl with a red sash at the waist and a striped scarf, and gestures with raised hands. The backdrop shows a large printed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban, with a red flower-patterned design, and a saffron-and-blue flag stands at upper right. Petals are scattered on the stage floor. Decorative gold-lettered signage is partly visible on the backdrop.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.2010-12-27