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A row of young women seated in profile in a theatrical or ceremonial setting, hands pressed together in anjali mudra. They wear ornate golden crowns with floral and shell-like ornaments, rudraksha and bead necklaces, gold jewellery, and traditional saris: a white sari with red border on the left, a red and gold sari in the centre, and a green and gold sari on the right. Dark red drapery forms the backdrop. Costumed performers in similar crowns appear further along the row.

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A stage performance photograph with a row of kneeling performers in ornate gold crowns and traditional sari-style dress in white, red, green and blue. The foreground performer in white with gold border and gold crown holds palms together in anjali mudra, and the performers beside her also kneel with hands folded in prayer. Blue stage lighting and a dark red curtain form the backdrop.2017-12-27Photo of a group of young women in traditional attire performing a stage dance or devotional tableau with hands pressed together in namaskar. The front performer wears an ornate gold crown, rudraksha malas and a white and red sari with gold border. Other performers in red, magenta and green silk saris with gold jewellery, earrings and hair ornaments stand beside and behind her against a dark red curtain and blue stage lighting.2017-12-27A photo of a group of young performers kneeling in a row on a blue stage floor in a dark hall, hands pressed together in anjali mudra and faces turned to the left. Several wear ornate gold crowns and headpieces, and some have gold necklaces, bangles and saffron-orange and red draped garments. A deep red curtain hangs behind them, with a dim red light at the right edge. The scene resembles a devotional dance or drama performance.2017-12-27October 21 20122012-10-21October 21 20122012-10-21December 01 20162016-12-01October 21 20122012-10-21December 23 20162016-12-23December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A stage performance of a devotional dance drama on a red-carpeted stage against a dark backdrop. On the left a young woman in a maroon top and yellow skirt smiles and reaches toward a performer playing a flute. Centre, a performer dressed as Krishna wears a gold crown, a green and gold costume and a red-and-gold dhoti with a red and white garland, playing a bamboo flute. Right, a performer with a trident and a crescent-adorned headpiece wears a leopard-print top, white dhoti and a dark tilak, standing beside a performer in a maroon and gold sari with a gold crown and white necklace. Yellow flower petals are scattered on the red stage, and a blue draped table is at right.2008-12-29December 17 20162016-12-17