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A female dancer in a cream and gold blouse with a blue and gold pleated skirt kneels on a red stage, bowing forward with palms pressed together in namaskar before a draped, dark blue covered object resembling a throne or pedestal. Behind her stand a gilded figure with a red curtain and a lavender patterned drape. A small bun and a beaded necklace are visible. No a person candidate is visibly present.

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A female dancer in a cream and gold blouse with a deep blue skirt kneels on a red stage carpet, reaching both hands toward a large covered object draped in a dark blue cloth. Behind her a golden pillar carved with a figure and red curtains frame the stage, and a decorative golden parasol with floral embroidery stands at right. The dancer wears a hair bun, earrings and a beaded necklace. A gilded pedestal is at left edge.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 young woman in a cream and gold blouse with blue silk trousers sits cross-legged on a red stage with hands in anjali mudra, smiling. She wears a gold necklace, rudraksha mala, jhumka earrings, gold bangles and a gold waist belt, with a red bindi. Behind her hang lilac brocade drapes and dark red curtains.2016-12-23A 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 female dancer sits cross-legged on a red stage carpet performing a classical dance mudra with both hands near her chest. She wears a cream and gold-bordered sari with a blue lower garment edged in gold, a layered necklace, a rudraksha-style bead mala, earrings and bangles, and has a bindi and hair pulled back. Behind her stands a gilded deity murti on a gold pedestal, with maroon drapes and a lavender cloth hanging in the background.2016-12-23A stage performance on a red carpet before a maroon drape with gold pillars. A person in a white top and deep blue dhoti lies prostrate face-down, arms outstretched, in a full-length obeisance. Standing beside them is a woman with dark hair in a bun, wearing an orange sari-style garment with a gold belt, a beaded necklace and bangles, and ankle bells, looking down toward the prone figure. Behind them a dark blue cloth covers a raised table, flanked by ornate gold columns, and a decorative flag with a bird motif hangs at the left. Pleated lavender fabric drapes on the right. The scene appears to be a dramatized ritual or dance-drama.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A woman in a cream and royal blue traditional dance costume kneels on a red stage, facing a covered object. She wears a gold necklace with beads, bangles, earrings and her hair pulled back in a bun, and her hands are raised in a classical dance gesture. Behind her stands a large covered form draped in dark navy cloth on a low platform. Flanking it are two gilded carved pillars with figures, and two orange and red ornamental pennant banners with floral designs and a bird motif. Deep maroon drapes hang behind the stage.2016-12-23A young woman performs a seated classical dance on a red stage floor in front of draped red and maroon curtains and a gold-coloured altar with a candle stand. She wears a cream and gold silk sari with a blue lower garment and gold border, a gold necklace with a large pendant, a rudraksha mala, earrings, a nose stud, bangles and a red bindi. Her hands are raised in expressive mudras and her face shows an emotive expression. Light lavender drapes and a blue cloth-covered table sit at the sides. One physical performer is visible.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A young woman in a peach and teal silk saree with gold-trimmed blouse stands with her back to the camera on a stage, her long braid hanging down her back. She is touching a large draped object covered in black cloth. Behind her are deep red curtains and a gilded carved wooden pillar with a lion figure at its base, and a painted red and gold panel at the left edge.2016-12-23