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A female classical dancer in a bright red silk sari performs on a red-carpeted stage in front of an ornate gold-carved wooden backdrop with floral scrollwork, arched lattice panels and carved elephant friezes. She wears gold jewellery including a long necklace, a waist belt, jhumka-style earrings, a headpiece and bells on her ankles, with her long braid hanging over one shoulder. Her arms are raised in expressive mudras as she dances barefoot.

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September 23 20172017-09-23 +1 copiesA female dancer in a vivid red costume performs on a red stage carpet in front of an ornate golden arched backdrop carved with scrollwork, elephants and lattice panels. She wears a red blouse and long red skirt with a gold waist belt, layered gold necklaces, bangles, a jewelled headpiece and a long side braid, and metal ankle bells. She stands in a bent-knee dance pose with arms extended, palms angled outward.2017-09-23 +1 copiesSeptember 23 20172017-09-23A female dancer performs on a red-carpeted stage in front of an ornate golden carved arched backdrop with scrolling foliage, cross-pattern lattice panels, and carved elephant and horse friezes. She wears a bright red silk costume with a draped dhoti-style lower garment, a gold-embellished waist belt, red bangles and gold armlets, layered gold necklaces, drop earrings, and a jewelled headpiece over her hair, which is pulled back in a long braid. Her right hand is raised in a mudra-like gesture while her bare feet are planted on the stage with ankle bells. This appears to be a classical dance performance during a festival event.2017-09-23A dancer performs on a red stage carpet in front of an ornate gold-toned carved backdrop with scrolling foliage, a lattice panel and carved elephant and horse reliefs. She wears a bright red silk sari-style costume with a jewelled gold belt, layered gold necklaces, bangles and armlets, a gold headpiece and ankle bells, with one arm extended and her body in a dance pose.2017-09-23A photograph of a female dancer performing a classical Indian dance on a red carpeted stage in front of an ornate golden carved wooden backdrop with lattice panels and elephant relief friezes. She wears a red silk saree with a gold waist belt, gold necklaces, bangles, a jewelled headpiece and braided hair with a flower, and her hands are held together in anjali mudra while her feet wear ornate ankle bells. No swami or other person is visible in the scene.2017-09-23A female dancer in a red sari performs classical Indian dance on a red carpeted stage before an ornate gold-carved wooden backdrop with lattice panels and carved elephant and horse friezes. She wears a gold headpiece, a gold necklace and earrings, a gold waist belt, and ornate gold ankle bells, with one arm extended and the other bent at the waist. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2017-09-23A female dancer in a red sari performs on a red stage carpet in front of an ornate gold-carved wooden backdrop with floral scrollwork, lattice panels and carved elephant friezes. She wears a red blouse and sari, a headpiece, a long braid, layered gold necklaces, bangles and an ornate waist belt, with ankle bells on her feet. Her arms are extended in a classical Indian dance pose with one hand in a mudra.2017-09-23 +1 copiesA woman performs a classical Indian dance on a red stage in front of an ornate golden carved doorway with lattice panels and elephant relief bands. She wears a red silk sari with a gold belt, a gold headpiece with a tiara, a large gold necklace, bangles and anklets, and her long black braid hangs down her back. One arm is extended outward and the other is raised with hand gestures. No a person candidate is visible. Only one dancer is present.2017-09-23September 23 20172017-09-23A female dancer in a red flowing costume performs a classical Indian dance on a red carpeted stage. She stands on one leg with the other extended behind, her arms raised with hand gestures (mudras) and her long black braid hanging over one shoulder. She wears gold jewellery including a layered necklace, earrings, a jewelled waist belt, a headpiece and ankle bands. Behind her is an ornate golden carved arch with floral scrollwork, latticed windows and rows of carved elephants and horses.2017-09-23A woman in a vivid red sari performs a classical dance on a red carpeted stage in front of an ornate golden carved arch with lattice panels and carved elephants and horses. She wears a gold headpiece, a long gold necklace, earrings, bangles and ankle bells, with her hair in a long braid. One arm is extended outward with a pointed finger, the other arm reaches to the side, and she smiles as she poses mid-step.2017-09-23