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A young woman in a cream silk blouse and sari with gold-bordered trim and a gold waist belt sits cross-legged on a pink stage, arms raised high in joyful celebration while smiling broadly. She wears gold earrings, a gold necklace with a red-and-dark stone pendant, a rudraksha-style bead mala, and gold bangles; a red kumkum dot marks her forehead. Behind her stands a gilded golden statue on an ornate pedestal, flanked by deep red velvet drapes and a lavender cloth, with a navy table at left. The stage setting suggests a cultural dance performance.

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December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A young woman performs classical Indian dance on a red-carpeted stage in front of maroon curtains. She wears a cream and gold silk blouse, a blue-purple dhoti-style skirt with a gold-embroidered waistband, a red-and-gold belt, a beaded rudraksha-style mala, a layered gold necklace, and jhumka earrings with a bindi. Her hands are in mudra gestures and she bends at the knees in a deep stance. Behind her, a seated musician plays a stringed instrument, and to the right stands a gilded deity murti on a golden pedestal beside a silver offering box. A microphone stand and speaker are visible at left.2016-12-23A female dancer in a cream and gold silk sari with gold border performs on stage in front of deep red curtains. She wears gold jhumka earrings, a layered gold choker necklace, a long rudraksha mala, a gold waist belt and gold bangles, and her hair is in a low bun with a red bindi. Her raised right hand is in a classical mudra. Behind her stands a gilded wooden pillar, and at right a ceremonial orange-fringed banner bears a blue dove emblem.2016-12-23A young woman in a cream and gold blouse with blue silk trousers sits cross-legged on a red stage with hands in anjali mudra, smiling. She wears a gold necklace, rudraksha mala, jhumka earrings, gold bangles and a gold waist belt, with a red bindi. Behind her hang lilac brocade drapes and dark red curtains.2016-12-23A young woman performs a classical Indian dance on a stage with purple draped curtains and a gilded wooden pillar behind her. She wears a cream and gold silk saree with a blue lower garment edged in gold, a gold waist belt, a gold necklace, a rudraksha mala, drop earrings and a red bindi. She smiles with arms extended outward in a dance pose. A small child's head is visible at the bottom edge. No swami figure is visible in this frame; the stage setting suggests a cultural programme at the 40th Avatar Day celebrations.2016-12-23A female dancer sits cross-legged on a red stage carpet performing a classical dance mudra with both hands near her chest. She wears a cream and gold-bordered sari with a blue lower garment edged in gold, a layered necklace, a rudraksha-style bead mala, earrings and bangles, and has a bindi and hair pulled back. Behind her stands a gilded deity murti on a gold pedestal, with maroon drapes and a lavender cloth hanging in the background.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A young woman performs a seated classical dance on a red stage floor in front of draped red and maroon curtains and a gold-coloured altar with a candle stand. She wears a cream and gold silk sari with a blue lower garment and gold border, a gold necklace with a large pendant, a rudraksha mala, earrings, a nose stud, bangles and a red bindi. Her hands are raised in expressive mudras and her face shows an emotive expression. Light lavender drapes and a blue cloth-covered table sit at the sides. One physical performer is visible.2016-12-23A female dancer in a white and gold-bordered blouse with royal blue silk trousers sits on a red stage floor in a classical dance pose, one arm extended toward the right. She wears a beaded necklace, drop earrings, bangles and a hair bun. Behind her a golden ornate pedestal and a draped dark blue cloth-covered stand stand against deep red curtains, with a lavender draped fabric to the right. A small purple dove logo appears in the top left corner.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23