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Two young women in red and gold silk saris stand on a stage in front of a red curtain. The woman on the left, with a gold forehead ornament and necklace, smiles with her hand on her hip; the woman on the right, with a gold necklace and hair flower, stands with her hand at her waist. Behind them is a gold bull statue, a deity murti in a shrine-like arrangement with a large wooden chakra wheel, potted plants, clay pots and hanging yellow, blue and red decorative banners with tassels and brass bells. The setting resembles a cultural performance stage.

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Two young women in matching red and gold sari-style costumes stand on a raised stage performing a dance, one with hands on hips and the other with a hand on her hip, both smiling. Behind them a golden bull statue (Nandi) sits beside a golden metal deity murti seated on a wheel-backed throne and potted plants. Wooden latticed panels hang with colourful festoon banners, and red curtains frame the backdrop. No a person candidate is visible.2017-01-11Two young women in red and gold silk saris perform a dance on a stage with a red velvet curtain backdrop. The dancer on the left, wearing gold blouse, gold waist belt and dark ankle bells, smiles with hands at her hips and a shawl draped over one shoulder. The dancer on the right, in matching red and gold attire with a gold belt, stands with one hand on her hip. Behind them stands a golden deity murti of a multi-armed goddess with a chakra-like wheel behind her, a golden bull statue in front, and a tiger statue. Potted plants, clay pots, brass lamps and hanging decorative lanterns in red, blue and yellow frame the stage, which has a wooden doorway and panelled screen.2017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11Two women in matching red and gold traditional dance costumes perform on a stage in front of a deep red curtain. The dancer on the left, barefoot with dark ankle bells, extends her arms with graceful hand gestures, while the dancer on the right, with a gold-trimmed blouse and jewellery, mirrors the pose. Behind them stands a golden statue of a seated bull (Nandi), a golden deity murti, a golden chariot wheel, and a painted portrait of a figure wearing an orange turban and a garland of white flowers. Hanging decorative banners with floral patterns, brass bells, potted plants and clay pots frame the stage.2017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11Two young women in red and gold dance costumes perform a classical dance on a stage with a red floor. Both wear gold blouses, red sarees with gold borders, gold jewellery and ankle bells, and have flowers in their hair. Behind them are wooden doors hung with colourful patterned banners, brass lamps, clay pots and potted plants. On the left stands a seated figure in a gold tiger-striped setting beside a golden bull statue and a carved deity murti on a chariot wheel. A printed portrait labelled with a name sits among the plants, showing a man in a red turban and garlands. The scene is a cultural performance, not a physical ritual.2017-01-11A woman in a red and gold saree stands on a stage with her hands on her hips, wearing a gold-trimmed blouse, a choker necklace, earrings and a hair ornament. Behind her is a seated figure in a pink turban garlanded with a white-and-red flower necklace, perched on a tiger-striped seat beside a large golden bull (Nandi). Above them a wheel-like backdrop frames a deity murti, and red curtains, brass lamps, potted plants and colourful hanging decorations surround the stage.2017-01-11A woman performs classical dance on a stage in front of a red curtain. She wears a red and gold sari draped in traditional style, gold jewellery including a forehead ornament and necklace, and red ankle bands. She smiles and extends one arm outward with hand gestures. Behind her stand a large gold bull statue (Nandi) and a tiger-striped seat, with brass lamps, potted plants, and ornately painted hanging banners. The scene suggests a cultural performance during an evening event.2017-01-11Two female dancers in red and gold silk saris perform a classical Indian dance on a stage with red draped curtains. The dancer in front has her arms raised with hands in mudra gestures and a gold waist belt; the dancer behind lifts one leg with hands raised, wearing gold blouse and a gold necklace with earrings. On the left, a statue of a seated guru figure in red robes with a garland and a red turban sits beside a deity murti on a tiger-skin-patterned peetha. A large wooden wheel and brass bells decorate the set, with plants and ceremonial banners at right.2017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11 +1 copies