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A female Bharatanatyam dancer kneels on a polished stage in a red silk costume with gold zari borders, a gold waist belt and a white-and-gold blouse, her hair decorated with white flowers and jewellery at her neck and wrists. Her arms are extended outward in a classical dance pose. Behind her, two large painted standing dvarapala-style guardian statues with four arms, garlanded in white flowers and wearing green and blue drapes, flank a wooden temple-style door hung with marigold garlands. Brass lamps stand at the sides and stage lights are placed at the base of the statues.

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June 01 20142014-06-01June 01 20142014-06-01A female Bharatanatyam dancer performs centre stage in a red-and-gold silk costume with a gold zari border, a gold waist belt, a layered gold necklace with a large pendant, matching earrings and a jewelled headpiece in her hair, with a bindi on her forehead. Her arms are extended in dance gestures with bangles on her wrists. Behind her are two large red-lit sculptures of multi-armed deities adorned with garlands, in front of a wooden panelled door under pink and red stage lighting. This is an arangetram-style performance photo.2014-06-01A female Bharatanatyam dancer performs centre stage at an arangetram-style stage programme. She wears a red and gold blouse, a yellow and red silk saree with gold border and a red drape at the hip, a gold waist belt, a white and gold layered necklace, a gold headpiece with flowers and anklet bells. Her hands rest on her hips in a classical dance pose. Flanking her are two large painted deity statues with multiple arms, one pink and one orange, adorned with flower garlands. A wooden panelled door with hanging floral garlands stands behind. Stage lights illuminate the scene.2014-06-01A photograph of a classical Bharatanatyam dancer performing on a stage in front of two large painted deity statues with raised arms, pink bodies and blue-green drapery. The dancer wears a purple and orange silk sari with gold waist ornaments, a gold necklace, a headpiece with flowers and bangles, and stands on a low orange platform with one arm extended. Brass oil lamps stand at left, garlands hang above a wooden door, and purple stage lights illuminate the scene.2014-06-01June 01 20142014-06-01A female Bharatanatyam dancer kneels on a polished stage in an orange and gold silk costume with a red blouse and gold waist belt, wearing a jhumka earring, nose ring, forehead bindi, and a white flower in her hair. Her right hand is raised with fingers curved in a mudra while her left hand is held near her chest, and she smiles. Behind her stand two large illuminated deity statues in red and blue, and a brass lamp stands at the right edge. Stage lights frame the scene.2014-06-01June 01 20142014-06-01A female Bharatanatyam dancer in a gold and orange silk costume with a red blouse and gold waist belt performs at centre stage, arms raised with hands in mudra gestures, a flower garland and pendant necklace on her chest, hair ornament on her head. Flanking her are two large painted deity murti statues with four arms, one holding a trident-like staff, crowned and garlanded, with golden oil lamps on stands in front of them. A wooden panelled door stands behind the dancer, and coloured stage lights wash the scene in pink and purple. The stage floor reflects the performance.2014-06-01June 01 20142014-06-01June 01 20142014-06-01Two female Bharatanatyam dancers perform on a polished stage in front of a shrine backdrop with large painted deity statues. Both wear red and gold silk dance costumes with gold waist belts, layered jewellery, necklaces and white flowers in their hair. Each extends one arm outward in a dance pose. Behind them, multi-armed deity murti statues in pink and teal lighting flank a wooden door framed by flower garlands. Stage lamps sit at the front edge and brass lamps stand at left.2014-06-01