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A stage performance in front of a large red backdrop showing a smiling man in an orange turban and orange garment, labelled with the printed word "Ananda" and partly visible additional lettering. Several young women in traditional Indian dress perform. On the left a woman in a red saree with a long plait stands while a woman in red kneels near the centre. In the middle, a woman in a brown saree with a yellow waistband is adorned with a gold crown and white flower garland, while other performers in maroon, purple and pink sarees assist her and one kneels at lower right holding a yellow cloth. Flower petals lie on the red stage floor.

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A stage performance at a cultural programme. A large backdrop behind the stage shows a smiling man with an orange saffron turban and a red bindi, labelled by a printed banner reading "Nithyananda" and "Utsav" in ornate lettering, with a red and pink floral design. On the red stage floor, several young women in traditional Indian dress perform a dance: one in a bright red sari with bangles dances at left, two in maroon and brown saris stand in the middle, a woman in a golden crown and a grey-brown sari with yellow sash embraces another, and one in a purple sari with jasmine garlands stands at right. A woman in red kneels at the front while another in a magenta sari crouches at lower right. Several performers wear gold bangles and flower garlands.2010-12-27A stage performance at a cultural program with a red stage floor and a large red backdrop showing a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi, printed as a portrait behind the performers. Several girls in saris and dance costumes perform: one in maroon and gold, one in red with gold trim, one in brown with a yellow sash. A boy stands centrally in a white dhoti and orange sash with a gold crown, a flower garland and a flute at his lips. A performer in a yellow and magenta costume kneels on the stage, and rose petals are scattered on the floor. The backdrop carries partial pink and gold lettering.2010-12-27A stage performance in front of a large red backdrop printed with a smiling man in an orange turban, orange shawl and a red bindi, with the partly visible words "Ananda" and "Sa... 2010" in gold script. Several performers in traditional dress are on a red stage: a woman in a red sari stands at left, a woman in a cream sari kneels at centre beside a kneeling girl in a brown sari who holds a garland, and at right a performer in a gold crown, orange garland and white dhoti holds a flute while a woman in a purple sari stands beside him. A woman in a red-and-yellow sari kneels at far right with flower petals scattered on the stage. A microphone stand is visible at left.2010-12-27A stage performance on a red carpeted platform during a cultural program. A large red backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi, with partial gold lettering reading 'Anan' behind the dancers. Several performers in traditional dress move mid-dance: a girl in a red and gold dress with bangles and loose black hair, a performer in a gold crown, white dhoti and garlands holding a stick, a woman in a purple and gold sari, and another woman in a brown and gold sari. A few performers sit or kneel at the back left. The scene is a photograph of a live stage dance; the backdrop portrait is a printed image, and the figure in it appears to be a candidate for a person on a depiction.2010-12-27A stage performance in a cultural program, with a large backdrop showing a smiling man in orange turban and orange robe, and red swirling floral designs. In the centre, a performer in a gold crown, white garland and orange sash stands beside a performer in a purple tunic with a gold headband. Women in red, maroon and purple saris kneel and stand around them on a red stage, one holding a yellow cloth, and a woman in a maroon sari with gold trim stands at the right. Scattered petals cover the red floor.2010-12-27A stage performance in a hall with a red floor and a large red backdrop showing a smiling man in an orange turban and a red bindi, with flowing swirl designs and partial lettering. In front, several women in saris dance: one in red with a long plait, one in a dark brown sari with a yellow waist sash, and one in a maroon sari with gold embroidery and gold bangles raising her arms. A man in an ornate gold crown, white dhoti, orange-red shawl and floral garlands stands at right beside a woman in a purple sari and gold headpiece. Another woman in red sits on the floor at the back.2010-12-27A stage performance in a hall with a red-and-pink backdrop showing a large portrait of a smiling man wearing an orange turban, a red tilak and an orange garment, a printed portrait rather than a physical person. On the red-carpeted stage, a girl in a dark red sari with long hair stands at left with her hand on her hip. Several dancers in sarees kneel and sit; one in a maroon sari with gold trim kneels at centre, another in a cream sari kneels beside her, and one in a deep red sari with yellow border kneels at right near scattered white flowers. A child in an ornate gold crown, white dhoti and garlands of flowers, holding a flute, stands centre-right as a Krishna-style role, with a woman in a purple sari beside. Microphone stands sit at left, and an audience's heads are visible at the bottom edge.2010-12-27A stage performance at a cultural programme. Behind the stage is a large red backdrop with a smiling man in an orange turban and orange garment, with a red bindi on his forehead, and the word "Anna" with decorative lettering partially visible. On the red-carpeted stage, several young women in saris are gathered: one in a red sari kneels at left, one in cream and gold sits in front, a woman in a red-and-gold sari kneels at lower centre, a woman in a brown sari with a yellow sash stands with her back to camera, and a young woman in a purple sari stands at right. A performer in a golden crown and white garments with a garland of flowers stands at centre-right, portraying a character in a theatrical scene. The backdrop portrait is a printed image, not a physical person.2010-12-27A cultural dance performance on a red-carpeted stage in front of a large red backdrop showing a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi, his face printed large. Performers in red, purple, gold and maroon saris and dresses stand and kneel; one woman in cream sits playing a small instrument. A figure in an ornate gold crown, white garland and purple dress stands centre stage. Seated audience members in the foreground, several in white and salwar kameez, face the stage. Partial backdrop text reads 'Ananda' and 'Jayanti'-style lettering in gold.2010-12-27December 21 20102010-12-21A photograph of a stage performance in a hall. Four female dancers in traditional Bharatanatyam costume perform on a red-carpeted stage with a white skirted front edge. The dancer at centre wears a red and gold costume with a white flower in her hair and presses her palms together. Behind them hangs a large red backdrop printed with a smiling man in an orange turban and an orange garment, with the partly visible words "Ashramotsava" and "2010" in decorative lettering. A seated figure in yellow stands at the far left edge. The backdrop depicts a smiling man in an orange turban, labelled by printed text as a festival banner, so this is a printed image, not a person present in the scene.2010-12-26A stage performance in a hall with a large red backdrop showing a smiling man in an orange turban with a red forehead mark; the backdrop is partly lettered with a cut-off word. In front, a line of costumed performers in cream and white dhotis and kurtas with red and gold shawls stands on a red stage. A figure at centre wears an orange robe and a long dark beard with a rudraksha-style necklace and carries a staff; another holds a mace-like prop and a figure at right wears a tall ceremonial headdress with a painted mask. Some performers hold ceremonial weapons and props, and a large blue and white decorative shield-like prop is at right.2010-12-26