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A female Bharatanatyam dancer in an orange and red silk sari with gold border sits in a deep lunge on a polished reflective stage floor, arms extended wide, wearing a gold waist belt, layered necklaces, a headpiece with jewelled ornaments, and a red bindi and nose ring. Behind her stands a painted deity murti with green and red colouring, tall brass oil lamps flank the right side, and a red panelled wooden door sits at left.

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June 01 20142014-06-01A Bharatanatyam dancer in an orange and gold silk costume with a red blouse performs on a polished reflective stage, one arm extended wide and the body sweeping low to the floor. Her hair is adorned with white flowers and jewelled head ornaments, with a layered necklace, a large pendant and a gold waist belt. Behind her, a second dancer in red and orange kneels at the left edge. In the background stand a large painted deity murti with a green garment and gold ornaments, and tall brass oil lamps. A small black bag hangs at her hip. The setting suggests a temple-style dance performance.2014-06-01A female Bharatanatyam dancer in an orange silk sari with gold border and red blouse performs a seated pose on a polished reflective floor, arms outstretched, wearing gold jewellery, a jasmine-adorned hair braid, a kumkum bindi and an ornate belt. Behind her a second dancer in red costume is partly visible at left. A pink and gold deity murti with garlands stands in the background beside brass oil lamps in a temple-style setting.2014-06-01June 01 20142014-06-01A female Bharatanatyam dancer performs centre stage on a polished floor, arms outstretched, wearing a gold and red silk costume with a gold belt, layered necklaces, a gold headpiece with white flowers and bangles. Behind her, a seated musician in an orange shirt plays a violin-type instrument on a striped floor cushion, and tall brass oil lamps flank the stage. Pink-painted deity murti figures with multiple arms stand in ornate niches. The setting resembles a temple-style performance hall lit by purple and pink stage lights.2014-06-01June 01 20142014-06-01A female Bharatanatyam dancer performs on a polished stage in a yellow and red silk costume with a red pleated fan-like drape, gold waist belt, layered gold necklaces, jasmine-flower hair adornment and ankle bells, arms outstretched in a graceful pose. Behind her, a seated musician in an orange shirt plays a stringed instrument beside brass oil lamps, and large painted deity statues in pink and blue stand against a temple-style backdrop with carved pillars and a wooden door. Stage lights glow in magenta and blue. This appears to be an arangetram-style dance performance.2014-06-01June 01 20142014-06-01June 01 20142014-06-01 +1 copiesA female Bharatanatyam dancer in a half-seated, bent-knee stance performs on a polished stage floor. She wears a red blouse with gold brocade sleeves, an orange and gold silk skirt and a gold waist belt, with a layered pearl necklace, gold choker, jhumka earrings, bangles, a jewelled hair ornament and a red bindi. Her hands are held in mudra gestures at her chest. Behind her, a pink and blue deity figure and a panelled wooden door form a decorated temple-style backdrop. Stage lights are visible at the sides.2014-06-01June 01 20142014-06-01June 01 20142014-06-01