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Two female dancers in orange and green silk Bharatanatyam costumes perform on a stage in front of a large ornate golden throne with a red cushioned seat. Both wear white flower garlands in their hair, gold jewellery and long necklaces, and bangles. The dancer on the left holds her arms out and the one on the right extends a hand with a raised palm. Behind the throne is a carved deity murti with multiple arms. Green plants stand at the side of the stage.

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May 17 20162016-05-17Two young women perform a Bharatanatyam dance on a red-carpeted stage. Both wear orange silk costumes with green and gold woven borders, gold waist belts, jasmine flowers in their hair and gold jewellery. Behind them stands an ornate gold throne with red cushions. On the throne is a printed portrait of a man in red robes, a red turban and a rudraksha mala, with a grey-white background. The dancers' feet wear ankle bells, and a potted plant and dark red curtains frame the stage.2016-05-17May 17 20162016-05-17Two women perform a Bharatanatyam dance on a stage in matching orange and green silk costumes with gold borders, flowers in their hair and layered necklaces. The dancer on the left holds the other's hand while the dancer on the right extends an arm with a hand mudra. Behind them, a large ornate gold and red throne stands before a carved stone backdrop of a deity. On the throne, a printed portrait shows a smiling man in a red turban, rudraksha mala and red robes seated in meditation posture; this is a printed picture, not a physical person. A potted plant and dark curtains frame the stage.2016-05-17May 17 20162016-05-17Two female Bharatanatyam dancers in matching orange and green silk costumes with gold borders perform on a stage in front of a golden ornate throne. The dancer on the left has a jewelled headpiece, nose ring and a gold pendant; the dancer on the right wears a flower-decorated hair ornament and a long white garland, both with hands in dance gestures. Behind them a large printed portrait on the throne shows a seated figure in red robes and a red turban with a white beaded mala, though this is a portrait rather than a physical person. A stone carved deity figure appears at the top left, and a small potted plant stands on the right. Copyright text appears in the lower right corner.2016-05-17May 17 20162016-05-17Two young women perform Bharatanatyam on a red stage in front of a large golden throne-like seat with a red cushion. Both wear orange silk costumes with green and gold borders and gold waist ornaments, with flowers in their hair and gold jewellery. The dancer on the right extends her arm toward the other, while the dancer on the left faces away. Behind them stands a carved deity murti with raised hands, and on the throne a printed portrait shows a seated figure in red robes, a red turban and a long beaded mala. The portrait is a depiction, not a physical person present on stage.2016-05-17Two female Bharatanatyam dancers in orange silk costumes with green and gold borders perform on a red stage in a darkened hall. Both wear gold jewellery, floral hair ornaments and long necklaces, with hands raised in mudra gestures. Behind them stands a gilded, ornate throne with a large peacock-style crown motif. On the left of the throne, a large framed printed portrait shows a seated figure in a red turban, orange robes and a rudraksha mala, hands folded in his lap; this is a printed portrait, not a physical person. A carved stone deity relief is visible at the top left.2016-05-17Two female Bharatanatyam dancers in mustard-orange silk costumes with green and gold borders perform on a red-carpeted stage. The dancer on the right, facing the camera, wears a gold necklace, jewelled headpiece and ankle bells, with her arms extended. The dancer on the left has her back to the camera, with a long braid and a white-flowered hair ornament. Behind them stands a large gilded throne with a red cushioned seat, on which a figure in a saffron-red robe and white beaded mala sits with hands folded in meditation; this is a depiction on the throne area, and the figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone. Above is a carved stone relief of a deity with raised hands and a red-and-gold canopy top.2016-05-17Two female Bharatanatyam dancers perform on a stage in matching orange silk costumes with green and gold pleated borders, gold waist belts and green fan-shaped pleats. Both wear gold headpieces with white flowers in their hair, layered gold necklaces, nose rings and bells at their ankles. The dancer on the left holds one hand in a mudra near her chest while the other arm extends outward; the dancer on the right raises her hand beside her face. Behind them stands a large golden ornate throne-like seat with a printed portrait on it showing a smiling man in a red turban, red robes and a white bead mala, seated on a red cushion. The portrait is a depiction on a backdrop, not a physical person present on stage.2016-05-17Two female Bharatanatyam dancers in matching mustard-yellow silk costumes with green and gold borders perform on a stage. The dancer on the left raises one arm high with a hand in a mudra, and the dancer on the right extends an arm toward the side. Both wear gold jewellery, necklaces, hair flowers and bindis. Behind them, a gold-framed golden throne with red cushions holds a framed portrait of a seated figure in saffron-red robes with a red turban and a beaded mala. A gilded carved deity murti stands in the background. A printed caption on the photo reads copyright text, which is excluded.2016-05-17 +1 copies