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Six girls stand in a row on a decorated stage performing a devotional song in front of a golden ornate throne. The girl centre-front in a royal blue salwar kameez holds a microphone in joined palms. Beside her, from left, a girl in a red blouse and yellow-red checked sari, a girl in white with a red-bordered shawl, a girl in a mustard yellow sari, a girl in a brown sari with pink border, and a girl in a yellow-and-red striped sari, all with hands folded in anjali. The throne is gilded and surrounded by red, pink and yellow flower garlands, with a yellow flower-shaped backdrop at right. Persons present are children and teens; no adult figure is visible.

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July 17 20082008-07-17A stage performance at a cultural event with five young women and one young boy standing side by side, all with palms pressed together in anjali. The boy in the centre wears a royal blue kurta with silver embroidery and holds a handheld microphone. The women wear traditional silk saris: one in red and yellow checks, a white sari with red border, a yellow-gold sari, a brown sari with pink and gold border, and a yellow-and-red striped sari. Behind them is an ornate gold shrine frame decorated with red and white flower garlands and a framed portrait, with colourful floral and striped arches around the stage.2008-07-17August 13 20162016-08-13January 09 20172017-01-09December 31 20182018-12-31December 31 20182018-12-31 +1 copiesAugust 13 20162016-08-13 +1 copiesA large group of young women and girls in traditional South Indian silk saris and blouses stand close together in a temple-style hall with gold arches and a dark stone deity murti at upper right. Most wear jasmine flower garlands in their hair, gold jewellery, vibhuti or kumkum forehead marks, and hold small bundles of white and yellow flowers in cupped hands. Saris include red and gold, royal blue with gold border, green and gold, and mustard yellow. Several smile toward the camera, and one girl wears glasses.2018-12-20June 20 20172017-06-20Five young girls in traditional Bharatanatyam-style dance costumes stand in a row on a red stage carpet scattered with white flower petals, pressing their palms together in anjali namaskar. Their outfits are richly coloured: green with gold border, royal blue, orange and gold, purple and blue, and pink with green and gold. Each wears jewellery, jasmine or hair ornaments, and bangles. Behind them hangs a backdrop printed with a sepia photograph of an ornately carved temple pillar and sculpted walls. A white wall fan and cables sit at the left edge.2013-11-02A group of young girls sits cross-legged on a striped woven mat during a ritual, each with a white forehead mark and rudraksha malas. The front girl wears a red and gold sari with an orange blouse and holds a pink lotus. A girl beside her in a cream sari with pink lotus and red border holds a pink flower, another in a blue sari holds a lotus, and others in orange and red saris sit behind them. Behind them stands a shrine decorated with yellow marigold garlands, a brass oil lamp and brass vessels, and petals are scattered on the floor.2013-10-13Seven children stand in a row on a raised stage before an ornate golden throne decorated with yellow and white floral garlands. Each child has palms pressed together in anjali. From left to right: a boy in white kurta and pants with a rudraksha mala; a girl in red and gold salwar with a red dupatta; a girl in white with a microphone; a boy in red silk kurta holding his hands together; a boy in white with a microphone; a girl in orange and white dress; a girl in orange shawl and white with a mala; and a girl in white with a mala. A framed portrait showing a long-haired figure in a white garment sits on the throne, with garlands around it. A patterned red-and-blue carpet covers the stage floor.2008-07-17