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A classical dance performance on a red stage before an ornate gold-leaf carved backdrop with deity figures, scrolling foliage, rows of elephants and horses, and strings of small lights. A dancer in a blue skirt with red and gold borders, a red blouse and gold waist sash, and a white fan or feather in one hand performs with arms extended. To the left, a performer in a black costume with gold trim and a spiky dark headdress stands with hands raised. No a person candidate is visible.

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October 01 20142014-10-01October 01 20142014-10-01October 01 20142014-10-01October 01 20142014-10-01October 01 20142014-10-01A dance performance on a red-carpeted stage in front of an ornate gold-leaf wooden backdrop carved with deity figures, elephants, horses and scrollwork, lit by rows of small lamps. A male dancer with wild black hair, a crescent-like horn ornament, a striped tiger-print sash over bare shoulders, black trousers and a yellow waist cloth performs a bold pose on one leg. Facing him, a female dancer in a blue and maroon costume with a long braid, layered beaded necklaces, a gold waist belt and ankle bells extends one arm toward him. No a person candidate is visible.2014-10-01October 01 20142014-10-01October 01 20142014-10-01September 21 20172017-09-21September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesSeptember 26 20172017-09-26 +1 copiesA stage performance in a hall with ornate gold carved wooden panels and a red stage floor scattered with petals. A female dancer on the left wears a purple blouse, striped purple-and-red sari with gold waist ornament, bangles and a jewelled headpiece, her hands raised in mudra. Facing her on the right, a male dancer wears a black top with a red waist sash, a red-and-gold pleated dhoti and gold anklets, one arm extended in a dynamic pose. Audience silhouettes are visible at the bottom edge. Two performers are visible; no one is identifiable as a person.2017-09-21 +1 copies