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Two female dancers in red and gold classical Indian dance costumes perform on a red-carpeted stage, arms raised high above their heads in a sweeping gesture. Both wear white blouses with gold trim, red silk skirts with gold borders, gold jeweled waist belts, layered beaded necklaces, dangling earrings, bangles and hair ornaments. Behind them is an ornately carved wooden panel with a lattice pattern and a large copper vessel stands at left. A white cooler unit and an oil lamp are visible in the background.

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May 02 20162016-05-02Two female dancers perform on a red stage in front of an ornate golden carved wooden backdrop with lattice panels and brass lamps at the sides. The dancer in front sits in a kneeling pose wearing a red silk sari with gold borders, a gold waist belt, layered pearl and gold necklaces, rudraksha mala, jhumka earrings and a nose ring, raising one hand near her face. The dancer behind stands on the first dancer's back wearing a matching red sari, gold waist belt and necklaces, with both arms raised upward in an expressive pose. A white stand fan stands to the left.2016-05-02Two young women in red and gold traditional dress perform a classical dance on a red carpeted stage. The dancer in front, with gold hair ornaments and a multi-strand choker, extends her arm, while the second dancer behind her wears a red garment with gold borders and a red beaded necklace. Behind them, a seated figure in orange and red robes with a garland rests on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion. Brass oil lamps stand beside a copper pot, and a gold-framed carved wooden backdrop with a relief of deities fills the rear. A white cooling unit sits at the right edge.2016-05-02A photograph of two young women performing a classical dance on a red carpeted stage. Both wear red silk sarees with gold borders, white blouses, gold waist belts, gold necklaces and jhumka earrings, with flowers in their hair. The dancer on the left holds her hands near her chest while the other extends an arm toward the right. Behind them stands a carved golden throne with a tiger-patterned cushion and a gold lion-headed armrest, flanked by brass oil lamps and a carved wooden screen. A seated woman in orange and red garments is visible on the throne at the right edge. A white cooling fan and a red plastic chair appear at the edges of the stage.2016-05-02Two female dancers in red silk saris with gold borders and gold waist belts perform a classical Indian dance on a red stage carpet. The dancer on the left kneels with palms joined in namaste and smiles; the dancer on the right stands in a bent-knee pose, also with palms joined, holding a traditional pose. Both wear pearl necklaces, bangles, jasmine-style hair ornaments and red bindis. Behind them is an ornate carved golden arched wooden screen with cross-shaped lattice panels, a brass lamp stand and a white cooler unit.2016-05-02Two female classical dancers perform on a red stage in a deep crouch with arms raised overhead. Both wear red and purple costumes with gold borders and white waist panels, bangles, hair flowers and ankle bells. A gold-carved wooden lattice wall with a green garland behind them and a gold relief deity panel at left frames the stage performance.2014-09-09May 02 20162016-05-02September 22 20172017-09-22 +1 copiesTwo young women perform a classical Indian dance on a red stage in front of an ornate golden wooden screen with a repeating cross-and-diamond lattice pattern. Both wear red and purple sarees with gold borders and white underskirt panels, with bangles on their raised arms and white flowers in their hair. The dancer on the left kneels in a deep lunge with her arms raised overhead, while the dancer on the right kneels in a mirrored pose. A garland of yellow flowers hangs across the backdrop, and a golden carved deity figure is visible at the upper left. The scene appears to be a dance performance at a temple-style hall.2014-09-26September 22 20172017-09-22 +1 copiesTwo female dancers perform seated on a red stage in front of an ornate gold-toned wooden facade with carved arches, lattice panels and elephant reliefs. Both have hands raised in anjali above their heads with palms pressed together. The dancer on the left wears a green blouse and skirt with gold pleated lower garment and gold waist belt; the dancer on the right wears a purple blouse, blue trim and gold pleated skirt. Both wear gold necklaces, bangles, flower adornments in their hair and forehead ornaments, in a classical Indian dance pose.2017-09-22 +1 copiesMay 02 20162016-05-02