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A female dancer in a blue blouse and red-and-gold sari performs a classical Indian dance on a raised red-draped stage, arms lifted in an expressive pose. Behind her stands a dark backdrop with a faint lotus motif, flanked by two tall golden columns topped with swan figures. Seated and standing audience members in white clothing fill the floor in front, some with orange shawls, and a camera operator stands at left near a golden arched throne-like structure. Framed photographs of saffron-robed figures hang on the pink walls above. Many people in white ritual dress sit on the floor watching.

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A female dancer in a royal blue and magenta costume with gold trim performs on a red-draped stage in a hall with cream walls and red curtains. Two golden swan-headed pillars flank a dark backdrop decorated with a lotus motif. A golden ornate arch and a golden deity murti stand at left. Seated audience members in white clothing, some in orange, watch from the foreground. Framed photographs labelled 'With Other Visionaries' and 'With other Spiritual Leaders' hang on the walls, and a camera on a tripod is at left.2016-10-10A female dancer in a blue blouse and magenta-pink silk skirt performs a classical Indian dance on a red-draped stage, one arm extended upward and the other bent at the elbow, with a shadow silhouette cast on a grey backdrop painted with lotus motifs. Two ornately carved golden swan pillars flank the stage, and a gilded throne-like seat with a golden lion-shaped arch stands at the left. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing fill the foreground audience, several with white dhotis and orange shawls. Framed photo panels on the pink walls show orange-robed figures labelled With other Spiritual Leaders and With other Visionaries. A digital clock reads 9:42 on the right wall.2016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10A female classical dancer in a magenta and royal blue costume with a long side braid and gold jewellery performs on a red-draped stage, kneeling with one arm extended. Behind her stand tall gold-coloured pillars topped with swan figures, flanking a grey backdrop painted with lotuses and a shivalinga-like motif. Seated devotees in white clothes fill the foreground, and a man in orange robes sits at the lower right near the stage. Framed photo panels on the walls show spiritual leaders and gatherings, and a gold ornamental arch stands at the left. The scene suggests a cultural performance during a satsang hall event.2016-10-10A female dancer in a royal blue blouse and pink silk skirt with a gold waist belt performs on a stage, one arm raised in an expressive classical pose. Behind her stand two ornate golden pillars topped with carved swan-like birds and grey panels painted with lotus motifs. To the left sits a gold-framed throne-like seat with a golden arch. Two framed photo collages hang on the pink walls, and red curtains frame the top. Seated audience members in the foreground, several with shaved heads or orange clothing, watch the performance. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2016-10-10A female dancer in a royal blue and magenta silk costume with gold jewellery and a flower in her hair performs on a red-draped stage in an ornate hall. She stands before a grey backdrop showing a faint silhouette of a figure with a lotus motif. Golden makara-style pillars and a gold arch frame the stage. Audience members in the foreground watch from below, and red curtains, wall portraits and a digital clock are visible.2016-10-10A female dancer in a royal blue choli and magenta-pink silk skirt with gold border performs on a red-draped stage between two gold swan-headed pillars. Behind her, a grey panel is painted with lotus motifs. Framed photographs on the walls show groups of saffron-robed monastics. Seated devotees in white and cream clothing watch from the front, with a mat and a traditional seat at the right edge. A digital clock reads 10:43 and a red fire extinguisher hangs on the left.2016-10-10A female classical dancer performs on a stage in a temple-style hall, wearing a blue choli blouse, magenta-pink silk pleated skirt with gold border, gold waist belt, jewelled necklaces, earrings and a gold headpiece. She holds her hands in a mudra gesture with bangles on her wrists. Behind her are two grey panels decorated with lotus motifs, flanked by ornate gold swan-shaped pillars and a gold arch. Framed photo collages on the walls show saffron-robed sannyasis and spiritual leaders. Audience heads are visible at the bottom edge of the frame.2016-10-10Indoor hall during a classical dance performance on a raised red-draped stage between two gold-painted pillars and a red, green and silver draped backdrop. Two female dancers in red and blue costumes with gold jewellery and headpieces perform, one with arms extended. Seated audience members in white and orange clothing fill the foreground. Behind the stage, a large ornate gold arch frames a gold throne-like seat, with a seated figure in white and orange clothing near it. Framed photographs with orange-robed monks hang on the walls.2016-10-05A female classical dancer in a blue and magenta silk costume with gold border and jewellery performs on a red-draped stage between two gold swan-shaped pillars. She smiles, arms extended in a dance pose, with a grey backdrop painted with lotus motifs behind her. Framed pictures on the wall show saffron-robed spiritual leaders, and a red digital clock is visible on the right. Audience members in the foreground are partly visible at the bottom edge of the frame.2016-10-10A female dancer in a blue bodice with a red and gold skirt stands on a raised red-draped stage with her palms joined overhead in a classical dance pose. Behind her are grey panels with a painted lotus-like figure, flanked by ornate gold pillars topped with carved swan-like figures. Framed photo panels hang on the walls and a digital clock shows 0:48. Several audience members in the foreground watch from below, including a shaved-headed person in orange-toned clothing and a person in white.2016-10-10A photograph of a large hall during a performance on a raised stage draped with red and green fabric with sparkling trim. Two female dancers in red and blue traditional costumes perform, one extending her arm toward the other. A cameraman in white stands at center filming with a tripod-mounted camera. Seated audience members fill the floor, many in white and saffron clothes, and some sit on a gold throne-like seat at left beside two small figurines. Framed photographs with orange-robed monastics line the walls, and a gold arched frame surrounds a wooden door. A man in white with a saffron shawl sits on the left, possibly the seated figure beside the throne, and a person on the throne seat wears white and saffron.2016-10-05