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A 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.

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A 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 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.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 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 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 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 night-time stage performance under a canopy with draped pink and maroon curtains. A female dancer in a gold and red-brown traditional costume with a gold necklace and headpiece stands on a patterned carpet, arms raised overhead in an expressive pose. Two musicians sit at the right in white clothing with a stringed instrument and a microphone. A small water bottle sits on the floor, and stage lights are placed at the lower left.2010-02-12A female classical dancer performs on a carpeted stage at night, kneeling in a wide seated pose with both arms raised, palms open, beside a draped backdrop of pink pleated fabric with a deep red valance. She wears a gold and maroon costume with a gold waist belt, layered beaded necklaces, bangles, and a jewelled headpiece. Stage lights sit at the front of the stage, and a musician in white is partly visible at the right edge beside a microphone stand and water bottle.2010-02-12A female classical dancer performs on a carpeted outdoor stage at night beneath a white canopy, with a pink and maroon draped backdrop behind her. She wears a gold and orange blouse, a maroon and gold patterned skirt, ankle bells, flowers in her hair and jewellery, and holds small hand gestures while stepping forward. To the right, a seated musician in white clothing sits beside a microphone stand and a water bottle, playing an instrument. Stage lights sit at the front edge of the floor.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 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 a carpeted outdoor stage at night, in a half-seated Bharatanatyam-style pose with one arm extended to the side. She wears a deep maroon and gold silk costume with a gold waist belt, a layered gold necklace, bangles and a jewelled headpiece. Behind her hangs a draped backdrop of pink and maroon swags under a white canopy. At the right edge a seated musician in white sits beside a microphone stand and a water bottle. Stage lights sit on the floor at the front. No a person candidate is visible.2010-02-12