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A single performer in an orange-saffron costume stands on a red stage, hand raised to her mouth in a classical dance gesture. She wears an orange sleeveless top, orange dhoti-style trousers with a gold belt, layered necklaces, bangles, and ankle bells, with hair pulled back. Behind her are gold-painted carved pillars with lion-like figures, red draped curtains, a purple silk cloth draped on the left, a dark draped seat or throne in the centre, and two decorative ceremonial fans with red and gold motifs. The stage is set for a cultural performance. No a person candidate is clearly visible as a physical person.

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December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A female dancer performs a classical Indian dance on a red-carpeted stage in front of maroon curtains. She wears a cream and gold blouse, a deep blue dhoti-style skirt with gold border, a gold necklace and a red beaded mala, and dance anklets. One arm is raised above her head with the hand in a mudra while the other hand rests at her waist. Flanking her are golden carved pillars, two orange and red pennants on poles, a black draped table or chair, and a silver tray on the left. No one else is visible.2016-12-23A young woman performs a classical Indian dance on a red stage in front of deep red curtains and gold-carved pillars. She stands barefoot in a tribhanga-style pose with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, wearing a cream-and-gold blouse, a gold waist belt, and deep blue dhoti-style trousers with ghungroo ankle bells, plus a gold necklace and rudraksha mala. Beside her a draped black-covered seat or pedestal stands with silver-trimmed decor, and orange tasselled banners with blue and red motifs flank the stage. No a person candidate is visible.2016-12-23A female dancer performs on a pink-lit stage in a cream blouse with gold border and a bright orange silk saree draped in a knotted front, with a beaded necklace, rudraksha-style mala, bangles and ankle bells. She stands with hands on hips in a dance pose. Behind her a sheer white draped canopy with brown motifs arches over the stage, with a gold ornate pillar and a red and white pennant bearing a flame emblem to the right. A second dancer in orange stands at the right edge, and a stage speaker sits at lower left.2016-12-23Two female dancers in saffron-orange dhoti-style costumes perform on a red stage with a maroon curtain and ornate gold pillars. The dancer on the left wears a cream blouse, layered beaded necklaces and ankle bells, with one leg lifted and arms bent. The dancer on the right wears a cream blouse, a red bead necklace and ankle bells, arms spread wide. A draped navy cloth covers a central table, and decorative orange and red pennants with bird motifs flank the stage. No a person figure is visible in the scene.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Two young women perform on a stage with a red floor and maroon curtains, standing with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Both wear orange and cream costumes with gold waistbands and ankle bells. The woman on the left wears a cream blouse, orange dhoti-style drape and a necklace; the woman on the right wears an orange sleeveless top with a matching orange scarf, orange trousers and a red-beaded necklace. Behind them are gold-carved pillars, a draped black table or throne-like platform, and two orange ceremonial umbrellas with a red and white emblem of a dove. A patterned silver-grey cloth hangs at the left edge.2016-12-23Two young women perform a classical dance on a red stage in front of deep maroon curtains and ornate golden pillars. Both wear orange and gold saris with gold belts, bangles and necklaces, and dark ankle bells. The dancer on the right, in a cream blouse with a red-and-gold beaded necklace, extends her arms in a stylised pose while the dancer on the left, with a long braid and matching orange sari, faces forward with hands raised. Behind them hang red and gold decorative fans with floral motifs, a dark draped table sits at centre, and a silver-patterned cloth hangs at left. A small black equipment box sits at the lower right of the stage.2016-12-23Two young women stand with palms pressed together in anjali mudra on a red stage before a draped maroon curtain and gold-carved pillars. The woman on the left wears a cream blouse, an orange sari with gold waist belt, and a necklace; the woman on the right wears a cream top with an orange dhoti-style costume, gold waist belt, and ankle bells. Between them stands a draped black-covered table or seat. Two ornate saffron-and-white flag banners with floral designs flank the stage, and a patterned silver fabric hangs at the left edge.2016-12-23