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A female classical dancer performs on a stage at night under a tent, seated in a half-squatting pose with hands on her hips. She wears an orange and gold costume with a pleated fan-like skirt, a gold waist belt, layered white pearl necklaces and a headpiece. Behind her, two men in white traditional dress sit on the floor playing a violin and a percussion instrument at microphones. The backdrop is draped in pink and maroon fabric, the floor is covered with a patterned carpet, and stage lights glow at the bottom edge.

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A night performance on an open stage with a patterned carpet, draped pink and maroon curtains behind, and stage lights in the foreground. A dancer in a gold and red costume with a jewelled headpiece and necklaces sits cross-legged in a namaskar pose with palms joined at chest level. Two musicians in white kurta and dhoti sit to the right beside microphones; one plays a violin and the other plays a percussion instrument. No a person candidate is visible.2010-02-12A female classical dancer in a golden and maroon costume with a gold headpiece and jewellery sits cross-legged on a patterned carpet on an outdoor stage at night, hands joined in namaste in front of her chest. Behind her, a draped pink and maroon curtain backdrop lines the stage. To the right, two male musicians in white kurta-style clothing play a violin and sit before a microphone stand. Stage lights and speakers are visible at the lower left. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2010-02-12A photograph of a classical Indian dancer performing on an outdoor stage at night. The dancer, in a red and gold costume with a gold waist belt, long beaded necklaces and a headpiece, sits cross-legged on the patterned carpet with both arms raised overhead, palms angled upward. Two musicians sit at the right in white traditional clothing, one playing a stringed instrument in front of a microphone. Draped pink and maroon fabric forms the backdrop, with stage lights and speakers at the lower left. The scene is a cultural performance; no a person is visible.2010-02-12A female classical dancer performs at night on a carpeted stage in front of a draped pink and maroon backdrop. She sits in a cross-legged pose with both arms raised outward and palms open, wearing a gold and orange pleated costume, a gold necklace, and a head ornament. Two seated musicians to the right play a violin and accompany her; one wears a white kurta and the other a white shirt. Stage lights and speakers frame the lower foreground.2010-02-12A female Bharatanatyam dancer performs on an outdoor stage at night, seated in a deep squat with knees open and hands resting on her thighs. She wears a red and gold silk costume with a gold-bordered skirt, gold necklaces, a jewelled headpiece and a red bindi. Behind her hangs a draped pink and maroon curtain, and stage lights with cables sit on the carpeted floor. At the right edge, a musician in white clothing sits beside a microphone stand with a drum, while a water bottle rests nearby.2010-02-12A female classical dancer performs on an outdoor stage under a tent at night, in a bent-knee pose with one arm raised and the other extended. She wears a deep maroon blouse and a gold-and-maroon pleated skirt with a jewelled belt and ankle bells, and her hair is adorned with a head ornament. Behind her hangs draped pink and maroon stage curtains lit by pink light. To the right, two musicians in white clothes sit on the floor: one plays a violin and the other works a harmonium before a microphone. Water bottles sit near the performers, and stage monitors are visible at the lower left.2010-02-12A female classical dancer sits cross-legged on a patterned carpet on an outdoor stage at night, hands raised palm to palm above her head in a namaskar-like gesture. She wears a rust-red and gold silk costume with a pleated gold skirt, gold waist belt, layered beaded necklaces and earrings, and her hair is adorned. Behind her hangs a draped pink and maroon fabric backdrop. To the right, two seated musicians in white clothes play a stringed instrument and accompany her with a microphone set up. Stage lights and bottles of water sit at the edges of the stage.2010-02-12A photograph of a female dancer performing on an outdoor stage at night. She sits in a cross-legged pose with palms pressed together overhead in anjali mudra, wearing a gold and maroon traditional Bharatanatyam costume with a matching bodice, layered gold necklaces, a head ornament and bangles. The stage floor is covered with a patterned carpet, lit by floor spotlights, and a pink draped backdrop with a maroon valance hangs behind her. At the right edge, a musician sits near a microphone stand with a water bottle. A metal pole and stage lights frame the scene.2010-02-12A female classical dancer performs on a carpeted outdoor stage at night, seated in a wide-legged pose with both arms extended horizontally. She wears a maroon and gold patterned dress with a gold blouse, layered necklaces, a jewelled headpiece and bangles. Behind her hangs a pink draped curtain with a maroon valance, and floodlights are placed along the front edge. At the right edge, a seated musician with a microphone and a violin-like instrument accompanies her. A small water bottle sits near the musicians. No a person candidate is visible.2010-02-12A female dancer in a Bharatanatyam-style costume kneels centrally on a patterned carpeted stage at night, hands raised in anjali mudra above her head. She wears a gold-and-maroon sari-like costume with a gold waist belt, a multi-strand necklace and bangles. Behind her hangs a draped curtain of pink and maroon fabric with a scalloped valance. On the right edge, a musician in white sits beside a stringed instrument and a microphone stand. Stage lights and a water bottle sit on the floor at lower left.2010-02-12A female classical dancer performs seated in a cross-legged pose on a carpeted outdoor stage at night, palms pressed together in namaste at her chest. She wears an orange, gold and maroon silk costume with a jeweled waist belt, a gold headpiece and ornate jewellery. Behind her hangs a draped pink and red curtain under stage lights. At the right edge, a musician in white plays a stringed instrument near a microphone. Lit floor lamps and speakers surround the performance area.2010-02-12A female classical dancer performs on an outdoor stage at night, standing in a bent-knee pose with one hand raised in a palm-forward gesture. She wears a rust-red and gold silk costume with a gold-striped pleated skirt, a gold waist belt, gold bangles and a headpiece with flowers. Behind her, two musicians in white dhotis and shirts sit on the carpeted floor: one plays a violin and the other plays a percussion instrument. Draped pink and maroon fabric forms the backdrop beneath a white canopy, with stage lights at the lower left.2010-02-12