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A group of women in colourful saris performs a dance on an outdoor stage under a pale tent canopy at night. From left, a woman in a pink and red sari, a woman in white and gold, a woman in yellow, a woman in turquoise blue, and a woman in a vivid orange sari with a sheer orange shawl hold short sticks or batons in their hands mid-movement. Red and pink draped fabric forms the backdrop, and loudspeakers and cables sit at the stage edge. Behind the stage, a few seated figures in white and a hanging curtain are visible.

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A photograph of a women's dance performance on a draped tent stage at night. Five to six women in saris dance on a patterned carpet: a woman in a white sari with gold border stands at left, another in a pink-and-white sari holds a pink scarf, a woman in an orange salwar holds a fan-like prop, and a woman in a turquoise sari at right raises a hand. Pink and maroon drapes line the back, with a dark backdrop and stage equipment at the edges. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2010-02-12Five young women in saris perform a stage dance under a pink-and-white draped tent at night. From left: a woman in a pink dupatta and white skirt with blue blouse, a woman in white with orange shawl, a woman in yellow, a woman in turquoise with a bangled arm, and a woman in an orange sari. Each holds a short stick or wand raised in one hand. Behind them, a red valance hangs above the stage, and to the right, seated and standing men and women in white watch from the side. Stage lights and speakers sit at the front edge.2010-02-12A night stage performance under a tent with pink and red draped fabric. Six young women in colourful saris and lehengas dance in a circle on a carpeted stage, holding short sticks. One wears an orange sari, another a red sari with gold trim, another a bright blue sari, another a yellow salwar outfit, and one a white and pink lehenga. Backstage, a few people in white clothing stand near the curtain. The dancers are shown from behind and the side, with a black-carpeted monitor box at the left edge.2010-02-12A photograph of a stage performance under a tent with pink and maroon draped backdrop and blue metal poles. Six women in colourful saris perform a stick-based dance on a patterned carpet at night. From left: a woman in white and pink with a pink stole holds a stick aloft; a woman in orange with a gold border kneels in front holding a stick; a woman in pink and white kneels with a stick; a woman in yellow kneels; a woman in red and gold sari stands at right; a woman in blue sari kneels at far right. A blue bag and stage lights sit at the edges. No a person candidate is visible.2010-02-12A stage performance at night under a tent canopy. Six young women in colourful saris perform a dance, several raising thin orange-and-yellow sticks overhead. The dancer at front left wears an orange sari with a white blouse, and the one beside her wears a white sari with a pink shawl. Others wear a yellow sari with blue blouse, a red sari, and a light blue sari. Behind them hang draped pink and maroon curtains. On the right, a few men in white and saffron clothing stand near the edge of the stage. The stage floor is covered with a patterned carpet, and speaker equipment and bags sit at the edges.2010-02-12A photograph of six women performing a stage dance under a canopy at night, holding short yellow and orange sticks or batons in their hands. Two dancers stand at the left and centre, several kneel or crouch on a patterned carpet, and each wears a different colour saree or lehenga: white with orange, pink and white, yellow and blue, red and gold, and light blue. A red and pink draped backdrop with a white curtain frames the stage, and black speakers sit at the front edge. Behind the performers, a few people in white and light clothing sit in the shadows.2010-02-12Night photo of a stage performance under a tent with red and pink draped valance and white pleated backdrop. Four women in saris dance across a patterned carpet: one in orange-yellow with a sheer orange shawl, one in pink and white, one in red, and one in yellow on the right. A blue bag and cables sit at the stage edge, and men in white clothes watch from the side.2010-02-12A photograph of a cultural dance performance on an outdoor stage at night, with a draped red and pink backdrop and a patterned mat floor. Six young women in colourful traditional dress perform, some kneeling and some standing, each holding a small stick or wand. One wears a white and gold outfit, one an orange and yellow outfit, one a red and gold saree, one a yellow and teal saree, one a red and gold outfit, and one a teal saree. Several are adorned with bangles, necklaces and bindis. Stage lights glow in the foreground.2010-02-12A stage performance at night in front of draped red and pink curtains. Four young women in saris perform a dance while raising thin sticks overhead. The woman at centre wears a light blue sheer sari with gold embroidery and a red necklace, with bangles on her wrists. To her left, a woman in an orange-red sari holds sticks aloft, and to her right a woman in a yellow sari does the same. A fourth dancer in red stands partly behind the centre figure. Stage lighting gives the scene a warm red cast. A dark equipment bag sits at the lower left edge.2010-02-12July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17