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Four women dancers in traditional South Indian classical costumes stand in a row on a white-skirted stage in anjali mudra, palms pressed together at chest height. From left: a dancer in green and purple, one in magenta and green, one in pink and green with a gold waist belt, and one in white and red with a gold-bordered sari and flowers in her hair. Behind them a backdrop reads Dhasara 2010 over an orange and gold sunset-toned background with a temple silhouette. Audience members with hair buns sit in the foreground, partly visible.

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Four women perform a classical Indian dance on a green stage in front of an orange backdrop with a painted temple silhouette. From left, the first dancer wears a white and red sari with gold waist belt and white flower in hair, the second wears a pink and green sari with gold belt, the third wears a green and purple sari with a long beaded necklace, and a partly visible fourth dancer at right wears a pink and green costume. All hold hands in anjali mudra, a namaste gesture, and wear white flowers in their hair. A banner headline reads Dhasara 2010, with a small circular portrait of a saffron-robed figure at upper left, not clearly identifiable.2010-10-08A stage performance at a Dhasara 2010 event: four female dancers in traditional South Indian dance costumes sit cross-legged on a white-draped stage in namaste poses with eyes closed. From left, one wears purple and green with gold jewellery, one wears purple and green with a gold belt, one wears green and magenta, and the rightmost wears magenta and green with a gold waist belt; all have flowers in their hair. A backdrop shows an orange-and-yellow banner with a temple silhouette and the title Dhasara 2010. Blurred heads of seated audience members fill the foreground, and a small circular inset in the top-left corner shows a smiling person in orange clothing.2010-10-08October 08 20102010-10-08A photograph of a stage performance at the Dhasara 2010 event. Six female dancers in traditional South Indian dance costumes stand in a row on a green-carpeted stage, arms extended in classical poses. Their saris and blouses are in pink, purple, green, white and maroon, with gold waist belts, necklaces and flowers in their hair. Behind them a large orange banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban inside a circular portrait, beside the title 'Dhasara 2010' and a faint temple silhouette. The audience's heads are visible in the foreground.2010-10-08Six female dancers in traditional South Indian classical dress stand in a row on a green stage, hands pressed together in anjali. From left to right: cream and maroon sari, hot pink and green, purple and green, magenta and green, lilac and gold, and cream and maroon. Each wears a flower in her hair, gold jewellery and bangles. Behind them a large orange backdrop reads "Dhasara 2010" in purple script, with a circular portrait in the top left of a smiling man in orange robes and turban, labelled as a portrait, and silhouetted temple and dancer shapes at the right edge.2010-10-08October 08 20102010-10-08October 08 20102010-10-08A photograph of a stage performance at a Dhasara 2010 event. Six female dancers in traditional Indian dance costumes perform in a line on a green-carpeted stage, with white skirts, green, purple and magenta silk outfits, flower-adorned hair and gold jewellery. A large orange backdrop shows a rising sun over water, with the word "Dhasara 2010" in purple lettering. A circular inset portrait on the backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robe, but he is printed and not physically present. A seated audience of roughly 20 people, seen from behind, watches from the foreground.2010-10-08October 08 20102010-10-08A photograph of six women performing a classical Indian dance on a green stage in front of a backdrop reading Dhasara 2010. Each dancer wears a different saree in bright colours: white with gold border, pink and green, green and blue, magenta and green, purple and green, and cream with brown. They have gold jewellery, flowers in their hair and hold their hands in mudras near their chests. A circular inset portrait at upper left shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe with a red tilak mark, labelled as a portrait on the backdrop. The portrait is a depiction, not a physical person in the scene.2010-10-08A photograph of five female dancers performing a classical Indian dance on a stage with a green-edged platform before a seated audience. The dancers wear colourful silk saris and costumes in magenta, green, purple, white and cream with gold waist belts, flower-adorned hair and ankle bells, and they hold arms raised in mudras. Behind them a large banner shows a sunset over a temple silhouette, with the word Dhasara 2010 in purple script and a circular portrait of a smiling man in saffron turban and orange robes. Audience members, mostly women and children, sit in the foreground.2010-10-08A female dancer in a green and purple silk Bharatanatyam-style costume with gold zari borders performs on a green stage floor in front of a backdrop reading "Dhasara" in purple ornate script. Behind her, several dancers extend their arms with hands raised in mudra gestures, painted with red palms, creating a multi-armed visual effect. The lead dancer wears a white flower crown, gold necklaces, bangles, and a gold waist belt. A circular portrait at the left edge shows a man in an orange turban and orange clothing, labelled on the backdrop as part of the event display. The scene depicts a Navaratri dance performance.2010-10-08