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A female dancer in a purple and gold Bharatanatyam costume with a white flower in her hair performs on a red-draped stage, one arm raised in a mudra and her knee bent in a low stance. Seated audience members in saffron and white clothing, some wearing rudraksha malas, fill the hall in front of the stage. Behind the stage stand gold-painted horses, a golden kalasha-style ornamental arch, and a framed portrait of a woman. Crimson curtains and framed pictures line the wall, and a striped cloth covers a table at the lower right. No individual is identifiable as a person from appearance, and no candidate is clearly visible.

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A female dancer in a blue and purple silk sari with gold border performs on a red-draped stage in a temple hall. Her hair is adorned with a red and white flower, and she wears gold jewellery and anklets, holding her hands in a mudra. Seated seated audience members in white dhotis and white shirts with saffron-orange shawls and orange lanyards watch from chairs in front. Behind the stage are gold lion and horse statues, a deity mural and framed devotional portraits on pink walls, and a green ceremonial umbrella stands near the stage. Several other people are standing in the background.2016-10-08A female dancer in a blue and purple classical Indian costume with gold waist belt and a white flower in her hair performs on a red-draped stage, arms extended in expressive gestures. Seated audience members in white clothes with orange and red shawls and identity lanyards watch from white chairs in a hall with red curtains, framed deity pictures, a golden horse and a gilded carved stand near the stage.2016-10-08A female classical dancer in a royal blue silk sari with a magenta border and gold waist belt performs on a red-draped stage in a hall. She wears gold jewellery and a flower garland in her hair, and her hands are raised in a mudra. Seated audience members in white shirts and orange shawls with lanyards face the stage. Behind her are gold chariot-style decorations, a golden horse, a kalasha-like ornament, and framed pictures of deities on pink walls under an ornate parasol.2016-10-08A female classical dancer in a purple costume with gold trim and a flower-decked hair bun performs on a red-covered stage, arms raised and one leg lifted in mid-motion. A large seated audience in white and saffron clothing fills a hall with ceiling lights, and devotees in orange robes sit on the floor at left. Ornate gold decorations and a palanquin-like shrine appear at the right edge, with framed banners along the walls. No a person candidate is visibly identifiable in the crowd.2016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10A dancer in a blue silk sari with gold borders performs on a raised red-draped stage in a hall, one arm extended with hand in a mudra, kneeling in a dance pose. Seated rows of devotees in white clothes with saffron and orange shawls watch from chairs and the floor at left. Behind the stage, gold swan figures, a gilded horse, ornate gold ceremonial chairs and decorative parasols stand near a gold-framed mirror, with framed portraits and deity pictures on the walls. Red curtains and a pastel pink wall complete the setting.2016-10-05A photograph of a hall with a red-draped stage where a female dancer in a red blouse and white skirt performs, arms raised, before a golden ornate backdrop and deity murtis under a canopy. Seated on orange mats in the foreground are many men in white kurtas with red-orange shawls, watching the performance, while others in orange robes sit further back. Petals scatter on the floor and the room has pink walls and hanging red curtains.2017-09-21 +1 copiesA female dancer in a purple silk saree with gold border performs on a raised red-covered stage in a bright hall with ceiling fluorescent lights and fans. She has a white flower in her hair and bangles on her wrists, arms outstretched mid-movement. Seated audience members in white and orange-saffron shawls watch from the front, including a man with glasses and a bearded man in white. Carved stone pillars, framed paintings and a green-draped curtain line the side walls.2016-10-10A female classical dancer in a purple silk saree with gold border performs on a raised red-draped stage, arms extended with bangles, hair in a bun adorned with flowers and a headpiece. Seated audience members in white kurtas and orange-red shawls and garlands watch from the floor below. A bald man in a red garment sits near the stage edge. Ceiling fluorescent lights and a framed deity picture hang on the pale yellow wall behind.2016-10-09A photograph of a large hall where a crowd sits on the floor facing a raised red-draped stage. Two female dancers in red and blue costumes perform on the stage in front of a red and green backdrop with a golden arch and ornate gold throne-like seating at left. Many seated people wear white, saffron/orange and red clothing; some wear orange shawls and white dhotis. A man at right plays a large drum. Framed photographs line the pink walls and red curtains hang at the windows, with ceiling lights and air conditioners visible.2016-10-05October 09 20162016-10-09A female Bharatanatyam dancer in a purple silk costume with gold border and a flower in her hair performs on a raised red-draped stage, arms extended in a mudra. Seated devotees in white kurtas and orange-saffron shawls watch in a ceiling-lit hall with an orange-toned wall and a framed picture at the right edge. A purple-and-gold-clad dancer is the central figure; the seated audience is partly cropped at the bottom. Overall a cultural dance performance during a satsang-style programme.2016-10-09